Question 1

You eat a new kind of food and find that your mouth is burning. This painful sensation is most likely mediated by

Accepted Answer

A)  vanilloid receptor 1. 
B)  habanero receptors. 
C)  substance P receptors. 
D)  serotonin receptors. 
A)  vanilloid receptor 1. 
B)  habanero receptors. 
C)  substance P receptors. 
D)  serotonin receptors.

Question 2

Human pain may be quantified using the _______, which assesses three aspects of pain experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  McGill Pain Questionnaire 
B)  Samson Agonists Questionnaire 
C)  Stress Reaction Inventory 
D)  Ohio Universal Comfort History 
A)  McGill Pain Questionnaire 
B)  Samson Agonists Questionnaire 
C)  Stress Reaction Inventory 
D)  Ohio Universal Comfort History

Question 3

A dermatome is

Accepted Answer

A)  an area of the skin that is especially sensitive to light touch. 
B)  an area of skin innervated by a single spinal nerve. 
C)  an irregular area of skin. 
D)  the receptive field of a single somatosensory neuron. 
A)  an area of the skin that is especially sensitive to light touch. 
B)  an area of skin innervated by a single spinal nerve. 
C)  an irregular area of skin. 
D)  the receptive field of a single somatosensory neuron.

Question 4

The translation of stimulus energy into nerve cell impulses is called

Accepted Answer

A)  filtration. 
B)  coding. 
C)  masking. 
D)  analgesia. 
A)  filtration. 
B)  coding. 
C)  masking. 
D)  analgesia.

Question 5

Which spinal level is closest to the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lumbar 
B)  Thoracic 
C)  Coccygeal 
D)  Sacral 
A)  Lumbar 
B)  Thoracic 
C)  Coccygeal 
D)  Sacral

Question 6

The sensory receptor that responds to noxious heat is also stimulated by _______, the heat-producing substance found in chili peppers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sensory receptor that responds to noxious...

Question 7

Which layer of skin contains a rich web of nerve fibers in a network of connective tissue and blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epidermis 
B)  Dermis 
C)  Hypodermis 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Epidermis 
B)  Dermis 
C)  Hypodermis 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

The functional difference between grasshopper mice and laboratory mice is

Accepted Answer

A)  that the scorpion toxin opens Nav1.7 channels only in laboratory mice. 
B)  the presence of a mutated Nav1.7 channel in grasshopper mice. 
C)  the presence of Nav1.8 channels in grasshopper mice. 
D)  the presence of a mutated Nav1.8 channel in grasshopper mice. 
A)  that the scorpion toxin opens Nav1.7 channels only in laboratory mice. 
B)  the presence of a mutated Nav1.7 channel in grasshopper mice. 
C)  the presence of Nav1.8 channels in grasshopper mice. 
D)  the presence of a mutated Nav1.8 channel in grasshopper mice.

Question 9

The P in "substance P" stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  pain. 
B)  peptide. 
C)  peripheral. 
D)  polysynaptic. 
A)  pain. 
B)  peptide. 
C)  peripheral. 
D)  polysynaptic.

Question 10

An analgesic drug that is found to work better in redheaded women than blond women probably works on the _______ opiate receptor.

Accepted Answer

A)  F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
B)  F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
C)  F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
D)  F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
A)  F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
B)  F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
C)  F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
D)  F1F1F1S1F1F1F10

Question 11

According to the concept of _______, particular nerve cells in the brain recognize sensory information that is specific to only particular types of information.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory transduction 
B)  labeled lines 
C)  adequate stimuli 
D)  range fractionation 
A)  sensory transduction 
B)  labeled lines 
C)  adequate stimuli 
D)  range fractionation

Question 12

A dermatome

Accepted Answer

A)  overlaps with other dermatomes. 
B)  is innervated by multiple spinal nerves. 
C)  is innervated by peripheral nerves and does not overlap with other dermatomes. 
D)  is an area on the skin that sends input to the same dorsal root of the spinal cord as other dermatomes. 
A)  overlaps with other dermatomes. 
B)  is innervated by multiple spinal nerves. 
C)  is innervated by peripheral nerves and does not overlap with other dermatomes. 
D)  is an area on the skin that sends input to the same dorsal root of the spinal cord as other dermatomes.

Question 13

Pain-induced release of substance P in the dorsal horns of the spinal cord causes

Accepted Answer

A)  remodeling of presynaptic axons, perhaps blocking subsequent pain signals. 
B)  remodeling of dendrites, perhaps altering later pain perception. 
C)  increased production of acetylcholine receptors, which improves pain suppression by the brain. 
D)  reduction of endogenous opiate secretion, which allows important pain stimuli to reach the brain. 
A)  remodeling of presynaptic axons, perhaps blocking subsequent pain signals. 
B)  remodeling of dendrites, perhaps altering later pain perception. 
C)  increased production of acetylcholine receptors, which improves pain suppression by the brain. 
D)  reduction of endogenous opiate secretion, which allows important pain stimuli to reach the brain.

Question 14

Which region is involved in pain control circuits of the brainstem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorsal horn of the spinal cord 
B)  Cingulate cortex 
C)  Thalamus 
D)  Periaqueductal gray 
A)  Dorsal horn of the spinal cord 
B)  Cingulate cortex 
C)  Thalamus 
D)  Periaqueductal gray

Question 15

The term "_______" refers to the type of stimulus for which a given sensory organ is particularly adapted.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term "_______" refers to the type...

Question 16

Which portion of the body is represented most medially in the somatosensory cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hand 
B)  Lip 
C)  Thumb 
D)  Leg 
A)  Hand 
B)  Lip 
C)  Thumb 
D)  Leg

Question 17

Phantom limb pain is an example of _______ pain.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropathic 
B)  psychosomatic 
C)  intractable 
D)  naturopathic 
A)  neuropathic 
B)  psychosomatic 
C)  intractable 
D)  naturopathic

Question 18

A local change in the resting potential of a receptor cell that mediates the impact of stimuli and the initiation of nerve impulses is called

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor potential. 
B)  sensory reduction. 
C)  hyperpolarization. 
D)  sensory transduction. 
A)  receptor potential. 
B)  sensory reduction. 
C)  hyperpolarization. 
D)  sensory transduction.

Question 19

Cortical neurons that respond to information from more than one sensory modality are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  association cortex neurons. 
B)  Betz cells. 
C)  hypercomplex cells. 
D)  polymodal cells. 
A)  association cortex neurons. 
B)  Betz cells. 
C)  hypercomplex cells. 
D)  polymodal cells.

Question 20

Adaptation to sustained stimulation is characteristic of _______ receptors, but not _______ receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  tonic; phasic 
B)  phasic; tonic 
C)  tonic; excitatory 
D)  phasic; excitatory 
A)  tonic; phasic 
B)  phasic; tonic 
C)  tonic; excitatory 
D)  phasic; excitatory

You eat a new kind of food and find that your mouth is burning. This painful sensation is most likely mediated by

Human pain may be quantified using the _______, which assesses three aspects of pain experience.

A dermatome is

The translation of stimulus energy into nerve cell impulses is called

Which spinal level is closest to the brain?

The sensory receptor that responds to noxious heat is also stimulated by _______, the heat-producing substance found in chili peppers.

Which layer of skin contains a rich web of nerve fibers in a network of connective tissue and blood vessels?

The functional difference between grasshopper mice and laboratory mice is

The P in "substance P" stands for

An analgesic drug that is found to work better in redheaded women than blond women probably works on the _______ opiate receptor.

According to the concept of _______, particular nerve cells in the brain recognize sensory information that is specific to only particular types of information.

A dermatome

Pain-induced release of substance P in the dorsal horns of the spinal cord causes

Which region is involved in pain control circuits of the brainstem?

The term "_______" refers to the type of stimulus for which a given sensory organ is particularly adapted.

Which portion of the body is represented most medially in the somatosensory cortex?

Phantom limb pain is an example of _______ pain.

A local change in the resting potential of a receptor cell that mediates the impact of stimuli and the initiation of nerve impulses is called

Cortical neurons that respond to information from more than one sensory modality are known as

Adaptation to sustained stimulation is characteristic of _ receptors, but not _ receptors.

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 8: General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

You eat a new kind of food and find that your mouth is burning. This painful sensation is most likely mediated by

Human pain may be quantified using the _______, which assesses three aspects of pain experience.

A dermatome is

The translation of stimulus energy into nerve cell impulses is called

Which spinal level is closest to the brain?

The sensory receptor that responds to noxious heat is also stimulated by _______, the heat-producing substance found in chili peppers.

Which layer of skin contains a rich web of nerve fibers in a network of connective tissue and blood vessels?

The functional difference between grasshopper mice and laboratory mice is

The P in "substance P" stands for

An analgesic drug that is found to work better in redheaded women than blond women probably works on the _______ opiate receptor.

According to the concept of _______, particular nerve cells in the brain recognize sensory information that is specific to only particular types of information.

A dermatome

Pain-induced release of substance P in the dorsal horns of the spinal cord causes

Which region is involved in pain control circuits of the brainstem?

The term "_______" refers to the type of stimulus for which a given sensory organ is particularly adapted.

Which portion of the body is represented most medially in the somatosensory cortex?

Phantom limb pain is an example of _______ pain.

A local change in the resting potential of a receptor cell that mediates the impact of stimuli and the initiation of nerve impulses is called

Cortical neurons that respond to information from more than one sensory modality are known as

Adaptation to sustained stimulation is characteristic of _______ receptors, but not _______ receptors.

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

Filters

Adaptation to sustained stimulation is characteristic of _ receptors, but not _ receptors.