Chapter 16: Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson, Gerald Tortora.

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson, Gerald Tortora. Multiple Choice & Essays 1. A single sensory neuron can have how many modalities? a. One b. Dozens c. Hundreds d. Thousands e. None Ans: A Difficulty: easy Feedback: 16.1 2. Which of the following is not an event in the process of sensation? a. Stimulation of sensory receptors b. Transduction of the stimulus c. Transmission of the synapse d. Generation of impulses e. Integration of sensory input. Ans: C Difficulty: easy Feedback: 16.1 3. These are sensory receptors that are located in blood vessels and visceral organs and their signals are not usually consciously perceived. a. Encapsulated nerve endings b. Interoceptors c. Chemoreceptors d. Osmoreceptors e. Separate cells Ans: B Difficulty: medium Feedback: 16.1 4. This type of sensory receptor responds to stimuli resulting from physical or chemical damage to tissue. a. Encapsulated nerve endings b. Free nerve endings c. Separate cells d. Nociceptors e. Chemoreceptors Ans: D Difficulty: medium Feedback: 16.1 5. During this, the frequency of nerve impulses in the first-order neuron decreases during prolonged stimulus. a. Fatigue b. Adaptation c. Perception d. Modality e. Transduction Ans: B Difficulty: easy Feedback: 16.1 6. Which of the following is considered a receptor for fine touch? a. Meissner corpuscles b. Merkel disc c. Pacinian corpuscle d. Osmoreceptors e. Photoreceptors Ans: A Difficulty: medium Feedback: 16.2 7. Which of the following is considered a rapidly adapting receptor? a. Meissner corpuscle b. Merkel disc c. Pacinian corpuscle d. Both a and b e. All of the above Ans: A Difficulty: medium Feedback: 16.2 8. Where are cold receptors found? a. Stratum Lucidum b. Dermis c. Stratum basale d. Stratum Corneum e. Hypodermis Ans: C Difficulty: medium Feedback: 16.2 9. Visceral pain results from stimulating a. Nocicpetors b. Chemoreceptors c. Exteroreceptors d. Proprioceptors e. None of the above Ans: A Difficulty: medium Feedback: 16.2 10. This conducts impulses from the thalamus to the primary somatosensory area of the cortex on the same side. a. First order neuron b. Second order neuron c. Third order neuron d. Post ganglionic neurons e. None of the above Ans: C Difficulty: medium Feedback: 16.3 11. Identify the incorrect statement. a. Proprioceptive sensations allow us to estimate the weight of certain objects b. Proprioceptive sensations are from slowly adapting receptors c. Proprioceptive sensations have receptors embedded in muscles and tendons d. Proprioceptive sensations allow us to determine position of body structures e. Proprioceptive sensations promote activity of the gustatory region of the brain Ans: E Difficulty: medium Feedback: 16.2