Question 1

The sensory speech area is Broca area.

Accepted Answer

The sensory speech area is actually Wernicke's area, while Broca's area is responsible for the motor aspect of speech production.

Question 2

The simplest and most common type of sensory nerve endings are free nerve endings.

Accepted Answer

Free nerve endings are the simplest and most common type of sensory nerve endings, which are responsible for detecting pain, temperature, and pressure.

Question 3

The ability to detect simultaneous stimulation at two points on the skin is called two-point discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Two-point discrimination refers to the ability to distinguish two separate points of contact on the skin as distinct stimuli.

Question 4

Visceroreceptors are receptors associated with joints, tendons, and other connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

Visceroreceptors are receptors associated with the internal organs, not with joints, tendons, and other connective tissue.

Question 5

When people smoke cigarettes, they damage some of their taste buds. Which type of sense has been damaged by the smoking?
A) special
B) somatic
C) visceral
D) autonomic
E) nonspecialized

Accepted Answer

Special senses are those related to specific organs, such as the tongue and taste buds, which are responsible for taste perception. Smoking damages taste buds, which means that the sense of taste, a special sense, has been affected.

Question 6

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
A) visceroreceptors - associated with organs
B) adaptation - decreased sensitivity to continued stimulus
C) projection - sensation is perceived at the site of the stimulus
D) proprioceptors - information about body position
E) cutaneous receptors - associated with the viscera

Accepted Answer

Cutaneous receptors are associated with the skin, not the viscera.

Question 7

A state of conscious awareness of stimuli received by sensory receptors is called
A) adaptation.
B) projection.
C) translation.
D) perception.
E) inclination.

Accepted Answer

Perception is the process of interpreting and organizing sensory information into meaningful experiences or sensations. It involves the integration of sensory information with past experiences and knowledge to create a meaningful understanding of the stimuli.

Question 8

All aspects of a memory are stored together in the brain.

Accepted Answer

Different aspects of a memory (such as sights, sounds, emotions) are stored in various parts of the brain and are linked together to form what we recall as a single memory.

Question 9

Which of the following is a somatic sense?
A) smell
B) taste
C) touch
D) sound
E) sight

Accepted Answer

Somatic senses are the senses associated with the body, such as touch, pressure, temperature, and pain. Smell, taste, sound, and sight are not somatic senses.

Question 10

Changes in the blood concentration of glucose, oxygen and hydrogen are detected by
A) baroreceptors.
B) chemoreceptors.
C) nociceptors.
D) proprioceptors.
E) thermoreceptors.

Accepted Answer

Changes in the blood concentration of glucose, oxygen, and hydrogen are detected by chemoreceptors. Baroreceptors detect changes in blood pressure, nociceptors detect pain stimuli, proprioceptors detect changes in joint position and muscle stretch, and thermoreceptors detect changes in temperature.

Question 11

The conscious awareness of stimuli received by sensory receptors is called perception.

Accepted Answer

Perception is defined as the conscious awareness and interpretation of sensory information received by the brain from sensory receptors. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 12

The pain a person experiences with acute appendicitis results from stimulating nerve endings called
A) painreceptors.
B) internoreceptors.
C) visceroreceptors
D) proprioceptors.
E) appendoreceptors.

Accepted Answer

Visceroreceptors are nerve endings that respond to stimuli from the internal organs, including the appendix. Therefore, the pain experienced during acute appendicitis is a result of the stimulation of these visceroreceptors. Pain receptors (A) generally refer to nociceptors, which respond to tissue damage, and are not specifically linked to the appendix. Internoreceptors (B) is not a term commonly used in the study of human anatomy and physiology. Proprioceptors (D) are receptors in muscles and joints that provide information about the body's position and movement, and are not involved in the sensation of pain. Appendoreceptors (E) is not a recognized term in the field of anatomy and physiology, and therefore cannot be considered a correct answer.

Question 13

If you feel someone touch you on the shoulder, the person has stimulated a(n) ____ sense.
A) special
B) somatic
C) visceral
D) undifferentiated
E) None of these choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

The somatic sense is responsible for the perception of touch, pressure, temperature, and pain on the surface of the body. Therefore, feeling someone touch you on the shoulder would stimulate the somatic sense.

Question 14

Free nerve endings respond to
A) temperature change and pain.
B) pressure and vibration.
C) light touch and two-point discrimination.
D) temperature change and pressure.
E) chemicals.

Accepted Answer

Free nerve endings are the most common type of sensory receptor in the skin and respond to temperature change and pain. Choice B is incorrect because Merkel cells and Meissner's corpuscles are responsible for detecting pressure and vibration. Choice C is incorrect because Meissner's corpuscles and Pacinian corpuscles are responsible for detecting light touch and two-point discrimination. Choice D is incorrect because Merkel cells and Ruffini endings are responsible for detecting pressure, and free nerve endings respond to temperature change and pain. Choice E is incorrect because specialized receptors such as gustatory receptors detect chemicals.

Question 15

The perception of position and movement of body parts is
A) sensation.
B) kinesthesia.
C) proprioception.
D) All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Proprioception refers to the sense of the position and movement of one's own body. It is a type of kinesthetic sense, which involves the awareness of where one's own body parts are in space and how they are moving. Sensation is a broader term that includes all of the ways in which we detect and respond to stimuli from our environment. Therefore, proprioception is a specific type of sensation related to body position and movement, and is the best choice for this question.

Question 16

Which of these combinations of general senses depends on mechanoreceptors?
A) touch and temperature
B) pressure and temperature
C) pressure and proprioception
D) proprioception and temperature
E) taste and smell

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these combinations of general senses...

Question 17

Vision is dependent upon
A) chemoreceptors.
B) photoreceptors.
C) thermoreceptors.
D) mechanoreceptors.
E) nociceptors.

Accepted Answer

Vision is dependent upon photoreceptors, specifically rods and cones, in the retina of the eye. Chemoreceptors are involved in the sense of taste and smell, thermoreceptors sense temperature, mechanoreceptors detect touch and pressure, and nociceptors sense pain.

Question 18

The sense of taste is an example of a general sense.

Accepted Answer

The sense of taste is considered a special sense because it requires specialized receptors, in this case, taste buds, and is localized to specific areas, primarily the tongue, unlike general senses which are distributed throughout the body and include touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception.

Question 19

Which of the following is a visceral sensation?
A) pain
B) touch
C) temperature
D) proprioception
E) balance

Accepted Answer

Visceral sensation refers to the internal sensations of the body, such as pain, hunger, and organ sensations. Pain is a perfect example of a visceral sensation because it is an internal sensation that arises from bodily organs, such as the skin and various internal organs. The other options listed are more focused on external sensory experiences.

Question 20

Mechanoreceptors respond to
A) compression of receptors.
B) irritation of nerve endings.
C) light striking the receptors.
D) binding of molecules to membrane receptors.
E) a change in temperature.

Accepted Answer

Mechanoreceptors respond to physical changes such as pressure or compression on the receptors.

Quiz 14: Integration of Nervous System Functions

The sensory speech area is Broca area.

The simplest and most common type of sensory nerve endings are free nerve endings.

The ability to detect simultaneous stimulation at two points on the skin is called two-point discrimination.

Visceroreceptors are receptors associated with joints, tendons, and other connective tissue.

When people smoke cigarettes, they damage some of their taste buds. Which type of sense has been damaged by the smoking?

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

A state of conscious awareness of stimuli received by sensory receptors is called

All aspects of a memory are stored together in the brain.

Which of the following is a somatic sense?

Changes in the blood concentration of glucose, oxygen and hydrogen are detected by

The conscious awareness of stimuli received by sensory receptors is called perception.

The pain a person experiences with acute appendicitis results from stimulating nerve endings called

If you feel someone touch you on the shoulder, the person has stimulated a(n) ____ sense.

Free nerve endings respond to

The perception of position and movement of body parts is

Which of these combinations of general senses depends on mechanoreceptors?

Vision is dependent upon

The sense of taste is an example of a general sense.

Which of the following is a visceral sensation?

Mechanoreceptors respond to