Chapter 14 Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
what type of receptor cell is responsible for transducing pain stimuli? mechanoreceptor nociceptor osmoreceptor photoreceptor
A
nociceptor
2
Q
which of these cranial nerves is part of the gustatory system? olfactory trochlear trigeminal facial
A
facial
3
Q
which submodality of taste is sensitive to the pH of saliva? umami sour bitter sweet
A
sour
4
Q
axons from which neuron in the retina make up the optic nerve? amacrine cells photoreceptors bipolar cells retinal ganglion cells
A
retinal ganglion cells
5
Q
what type of receptor cell is involved in the sensations of sound and balance? photoreceptor chemoreceptor mechanoreceptor nociceptor
A
mechanoreceptor
6
Q
which of these sensory modalities does not pass through the ventral posterior thalamus? gustatory proprioception audition nociception
A
audition
7
Q
which nucleus in the medulla is connected to the inferior colliculus? solitary nucleus vestibular nucleus chief sensory nucleus cochlear nucleus
A
cochlear nucleus
8
Q
visual stimuli in the upper-left field will be processed in what region of the primary visual cortex? inferior right inferior left superior right superior left
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inferior right
9
Q
which location on the body has the largest region of somatosensory cortex representing in, according to sensory homunculus? lips thigh elbow neck
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lips
10
Q
which of the following is a direct target of the vestibular ganglion? superior colliculus cerebellum thalamus optic chiasm
A
cerebellum
11
Q
which region of the frontal lobe is responsible for initiating movement by directly connecting to cranial and spinal motor neurons? prefrontal cortex supplemental motor area premotor cortex primary motor cortex
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primary motor cortex
12
Q
which extrapyramidal tract incorporates equilibrium sensations with motor commands to aid in posture and movement? tectospinal tract vestibulospinal tract reticulospinal tract corticospinal tract
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vestibulospinal tract
13
Q
which region of gray matter in the spinal cord contains motor neurons that innervate skeletal muscles? ventral horn dorsal horn lateral horn lateral column
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ventral horn
14
Q
what type of reflex can protect the foot when a painful stimulus is sensed? stretch reflex gag reflex withdrawal reflex corneal reflex
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withdrawal reflex
15
Q
what is the name for the topographical representation of the sensory input to the somatosensory cortex? homunculus homo sapiens postcentral gyrus primary cortex
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homunculus
