Sensory Systems: Explore the Mechanisms of Sensory Perception

Question 1

Which of the following accurately describes the roles of the thalamus and cerebral cortex in sensory processing?

Accepted Answer

The thalamus relays sensory information to the cerebral cortex for processing.

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The cerebral cortex receives sensory information directly and processes it.

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The thalamus exclusively processes sensory information.

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The cerebral cortex sends processed sensory information to the thalamus for integration.

Question 2

Which brain area is NOT a primary sensory cortex area?

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Frontal lobe (prefrontal cortex)

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Occipital lobe (visual cortex)

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Temporal lobe (auditory cortex)

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Parietal lobe (somatosensory cortex)

Question 3

Which cranial nerve transmits taste sensations from the front two-thirds of the tongue?

Accepted Answer

Cranial nerve IX (glossopharyngeal nerve)

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Cranial nerve V (trigeminal nerve)

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Cranial nerve VII (facial nerve)

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Cranial nerve X (vagus nerve)

Question 4

Which receptor cell type is responsible for hearing?

Accepted Answer

Hair cells

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Rod cells

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Taste buds

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Olfactory receptors

Question 5

What is the cognitive process by which the brain interprets sensory signals?

Accepted Answer

Integration

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Transduction

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Adaptation

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Synaptic plasticity

Question 6

Which symptom is associated with damage to the vestibular system?

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Vertigo

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Hearing loss

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Loss of smell

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Numbness in the face

Question 7

What is the primary function of the thalamus in sensory processing?

Accepted Answer

Receive and relay sensory information to the cerebral cortex

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Generate sensory signals from peripheral receptors

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Store long-term sensory memories

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Regulate the intensity of sensory stimuli

Question 8

Which neurotransmitter is primarily released by retinal ganglion cells in the visual system?

Accepted Answer

Glutamate

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Dopamine

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Acetylcholine

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Serotonin

Question 9

Which sensory receptor type responds to mechanical stimuli?

Accepted Answer

Mechanoreceptor

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Thermoreceptor

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Photoreceptor

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Chemoreceptor

Question 10

What is the primary function of the cochlear nerve?

Accepted Answer

Transmitting sound vibrations to the brain

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Process sound information in the brainstem

Question 11

What are the structures that convert mechanical vibrations into electrical signals in the auditory system called?

Accepted Answer

Hair cells

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Tectorial membrane

Question 12

Which structures within the inner ear are primarily responsible for maintaining balance?

Accepted Answer

Semicircular canals and vestibular ganglia

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Cochlea and auditory nerve

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Eustachian tube and middle ear

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Tympanic membrane and malleus

Question 13

Which of the following areas of the cerebral cortex is NOT primarily involved in somatosensory perception?

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Area 19

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Area 40

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Area 3a, 3b, 1 and 2

Question 14

The receptive field of a sensory neuron refers to:

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The region of the sensory environment to which the neuron responds.

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The type of sensory information that the neuron responds to.

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The area of the brain that processes the sensory information from the neuron.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanoreceptor?

Accepted Answer

Thermoreceptor

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Meissner's corpuscle

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Paccinian corpuscle

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Hair cell

Question 16

A primary function of the cerebellum is:

Accepted Answer

Coordination of movement

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Processing of visual information

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Regulation of body temperature

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Storage of long-term memories

Question 17

The cochlea in the inner ear is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Transduction of sound waves into electrical signals

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Detection of taste stimuli

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Maintaining equilibrium

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nociceptors?

Accepted Answer

They adapt rapidly to constant stimuli.

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They transmit signals to the brain via the spinal cord.

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They are widely distributed throughout the body.

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They respond to potentially harmful stimuli.

Question 19

The sense of vision is primarily mediated by:

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Photoreceptors

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Mechanoreceptors

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Thermoreceptors

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Chemoreceptors

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a function of the vestibular system?

Accepted Answer

Regulation of body temperature

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Coordination of eye movements

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Detection of head movements

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Maintenance of equilibrium

Question 21

The primary gustatory area in the cerebral cortex is located in the:

Accepted Answer

Insula

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Parietal lobe

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Frontal lobe

Question 22

Which of the following sensory receptors is NOT classified as a mechanoreceptor?

Accepted Answer

Nociceptor

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Proprioceptor

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Merkel's disc

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Meissner's corpuscle

Question 23

The rods and cones of the retina are responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Photoreception, allowing us to see light and darkness

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Somatosensory perception

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Auditory perception

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Taste perception

Question 24

The vestibular system, located within the inner ear, is primarily responsible for:

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Maintaining balance and spatial orientation

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Visual processing

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Hearing

Question 25

The primary neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system, responsible for 'fight-or-flight' responses, is:

Accepted Answer

Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

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Acetylcholine

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Dopamine

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Serotonin

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

Regulation of voluntary muscle movement

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Regulation of hunger

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Regulation of thirst

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Regulation of body temperature

Question 27

The largest lobe of the cerebrum, responsible for higher-level cognitive functions, is the:

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Frontal lobe

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Occipital lobe

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Parietal lobe

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Temporal lobe

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a type of glial cell found in the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Neuron

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Astrocyte

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Oligodendrocyte

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Microglia

Question 29

The primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for 'rest-and-digest' functions, is:

Accepted Answer

Acetylcholine

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Serotonin

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Norepinephrine

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Dopamine