Exam 14: Integration of Nervous System Functions

Match the sensation with the appropriate receptor type. -Merkel disks

-The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin. What structure does "A" represent?

The conscious perception of cutaneous sensations occurs in the cerebral cortex, but these sensations are perceived as if they were on the surface of the body. This is called

Match the type of brain wave with its appropriate description. -beta waves

Receptors responsible for the control of muscle contractions are

Which of the following is a somatic sense?

A primary function of the cerebellum is to

Match the sensation with the appropriate receptor type. -hair follicle receptors

The cerebellum functions as a comparator. This means that the cerebellum compares

If you decide to "snap your fingers," the first neurons to be stimulated are the

Impulses that initiate motivation and forethought originate in

Which neurotransmitter substance has been implicated in Parkinson's disease?

Which of the following is mismatched?

Select the structure considered a primary receptor.

Slowly adapting proprioceptors that would let you know the position of your thumb without looking at it are known as

The extrapyramidal system

Match the term with its definition. -corpus callosum

Receptors that in general do not produce an action potential, but can release neurotransmitters in response to a receptor potential are

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

The perception of position and movement of body parts is