13. The Peripheral Nervous System
Introduction to Sensory Receptors
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- Multiple Choice
Owen is a grad student who does research on sensory receptors. When classifying receptors, he organizes them based on if respond to external or internal stimuli. Owen is classifying receptors by:
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Which parts of the body have the greatest amount of space dedicated to them in the primary somatosensory cortex? Why?
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Fill in the blanks: The cell bodies of upper motor neurons reside in the_____and function to_____, whereas the cell bodies of lower motor neurons reside in the_____and function to_______.
356views - Multiple ChoiceA nerve that carries autonomic signals away from the central nervous system is classified as a __________.841views1rank
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following structures is NOT a part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?1284views1rank
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A receptor potential:
a. always leads to an action potential.
b. never leads to an action potential.
c. causes hyperpolarization of the neuron.
d. leads to an action potential if the stimulus is strong enough.
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Merkel cell fibers, tactile corpuscles, Ruffini endings, and lamellated corpuscles are all types of:
a. nociceptors.
b. mechanoreceptors.
c. photoreceptors.
d. chemoreceptors.
301views - Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements about receptor potentials is false?