BIOS252 - WEEK 5,6,7 REVIEW QUESTION AND
ANSWER LATEST
What type of receptor cell is responsible for transducing pain stimuli?
Nociceptor
3 multiple choice options
Which sub modality of taste is sensitive to the pH of saliva?
Sour
3 multiple choice options
What is the corresponding anatomical structure or physiological process of a vision?
Retina and photoreceptor cells (rods and cones)
What is the corresponding anatomical structure or physiological process of hearing?
Cochlea and auditory nerve
What is the corresponding anatomical structure or physiological process of taste?
Buds and gustatory cells
,What is the corresponding anatomical structure or physiological process of smell?
Olfactory epithelium and olfactory receptors
Lens
Identify the structure that has the arrow pointing to it.
True or False: Proprioceptors are sensory receptors located in muscles, tendons, and
joints, providing information about body position and movement.
True
Cochlea
The structure in the inner ear responsible for converting sound waves into neural
impulses for hearing is known as what?
Sensory adaptation
The phenomenon where sensory receptors become less responsive to a constant
sensory stimulus over time is best defined as what?
Which type of receptors detect changes in temperature?
Thermoreceptors
3 multiple choice options
,Vallate Papilla
It is an anatomical structure found on the tongue.
The Optic Disc
The area of the eye where the optic nerve and blood vessels enter and exit is known as
what?
The lens
Focuses light on the retina by changing shape to accommodate near or far objects.
T3 (triiodothyroxine)
It secreted by the Thyroid gland.
Promotion of bone growth
The primary function of growth hormone in the body is what?
Nociceptor
A type of receptor cell is responsible for transducing pain stimuli
, Which of the following is a key difference between the nervous system and the
endocrine system?
The nervous system uses electrical signals, while the endocrine system uses chemical
signals.
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following is considered a primary endocrine gland?
Thyroid
3 multiple choice options
hypothalamus
The posterior pituitary gland secretes hormones synthesized in the
___________________.
Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of paracrine signaling?
Hormones act on neighboring cells without entering the bloodstream
3 multiple choice options
True or False: Gigantism is typically caused by an overproduction of growth hormone
during childhood, before the closure of the epiphyseal plates.
True
The Mechanism Of Action Of Lipid-Soluble Hormones Typically Involves What Process?
ANSWER LATEST
What type of receptor cell is responsible for transducing pain stimuli?
Nociceptor
3 multiple choice options
Which sub modality of taste is sensitive to the pH of saliva?
Sour
3 multiple choice options
What is the corresponding anatomical structure or physiological process of a vision?
Retina and photoreceptor cells (rods and cones)
What is the corresponding anatomical structure or physiological process of hearing?
Cochlea and auditory nerve
What is the corresponding anatomical structure or physiological process of taste?
Buds and gustatory cells
,What is the corresponding anatomical structure or physiological process of smell?
Olfactory epithelium and olfactory receptors
Lens
Identify the structure that has the arrow pointing to it.
True or False: Proprioceptors are sensory receptors located in muscles, tendons, and
joints, providing information about body position and movement.
True
Cochlea
The structure in the inner ear responsible for converting sound waves into neural
impulses for hearing is known as what?
Sensory adaptation
The phenomenon where sensory receptors become less responsive to a constant
sensory stimulus over time is best defined as what?
Which type of receptors detect changes in temperature?
Thermoreceptors
3 multiple choice options
,Vallate Papilla
It is an anatomical structure found on the tongue.
The Optic Disc
The area of the eye where the optic nerve and blood vessels enter and exit is known as
what?
The lens
Focuses light on the retina by changing shape to accommodate near or far objects.
T3 (triiodothyroxine)
It secreted by the Thyroid gland.
Promotion of bone growth
The primary function of growth hormone in the body is what?
Nociceptor
A type of receptor cell is responsible for transducing pain stimuli
, Which of the following is a key difference between the nervous system and the
endocrine system?
The nervous system uses electrical signals, while the endocrine system uses chemical
signals.
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following is considered a primary endocrine gland?
Thyroid
3 multiple choice options
hypothalamus
The posterior pituitary gland secretes hormones synthesized in the
___________________.
Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of paracrine signaling?
Hormones act on neighboring cells without entering the bloodstream
3 multiple choice options
True or False: Gigantism is typically caused by an overproduction of growth hormone
during childhood, before the closure of the epiphyseal plates.
True
The Mechanism Of Action Of Lipid-Soluble Hormones Typically Involves What Process?
