Ch 15 Sensory Pathways and Somatic Nervous System

which of the following is not one of the special senses

the general senses

gustatory receptors are sensitive to dissolved chemicals but insensitive to light this is due to

in order for a sensation to become perception

which of the following can contribute to receptor specificity

examples of sensory stimuli include

central adaption refers to

a receptor potential may

peripheral adaption ___ the number of action potential that reach the CNS

which of the following statements is true about general senses?

sensory encoding of the perceived location of a stimulus depends on

action potentials from receptors involved in general sensations are interpreted in the

a receptor that contains many mechanically-gated ion channels would function best as a

Which of the following is/are sometimes called "prickling pain"

endorphins can reduce perception of sensations initiated by

thermoreceptors

receptors that monitor the position of joints belong to the category called

mechanoreceptors that respond to changes in blood pressure are called

Sensations of burning or aching pain

bladder fullness is to ________ as blood pH is to ________

a sensory receptor characterized peripherally as a free nerve ending which centrally uses glutamate and/or substance P as neurotransmitters would most likely be a

we are constantly bombarded by a variety of stimuli inside and outside of our bodies. Why are we not overwhelmed by sensory information

Pain is to ________ as cold is to ________

if a friend is talking about someone she knows who lost his special senses, you would correct her when you hear her mention ________ because it is not a special sense.

________ are receptors in the aorta that monitor the blood pressure

Which of the following is a property of thermoreceptors

chemoreceptors are located in all of the following except

which ascending tract carries the sensations for fine touch and vibration

the spinal tract that carries sensations from proprioceptors to the CNS is the

the spinal tract that relays information concerning pain and temperature to the CNS is the

Your uncle was just diagnosed with a heart attack. One of his major symptoms is left arm pain. You are not surprised because you are familiar with the phenomenon of ________ pain

the spinal tract that relays information concerning crude touch and pressure to the CNS is the

the afferent neuron that carries the sensation to the CNS is a ________ neuron

thalamic neurons that project to the primary sensory cortex are ________ neurons

which neuron delivers sensations to the CNS

we can localize sensations that originate in different areas of the body because

the descending spinal tract that crosses to the opposite side of the body within the medulla oblongata is the ________ tract

descending (motor) pathways always involve at least ________ motor neuron

the pyramidal system provides

Upper motor neurons of the corticospinal tract synapse with neurons in

The cerebellum relies on information from

The cerebellum

Based on the motor homunculus, which of the following body regions has the fewest number of motor units involved?

The basal nuclei

Complex motor activities such as riding a bicycle

Sensory neurons that are always active are called ________ receptors

A reduction in sensitivity in the presence of a constant stimulus is referred to as

The conversion of a sensory input to a change in membrane potential in the receptor is known as

The link between peripheral receptor and cortical neuron is called a(n)

The ________ is the area monitored by a single receptor cell

A ________ potential is a depolarization of a sensory dendrite that can lead to an afferent nerve impulse if strong enough

Some neurons within the basal nuclei are known to

tickle

itch

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