Question 1

Describe the mechanisms of the nervous system that function to modulate pain perception.

Accepted Answer

The nervous system has several mechanism

Question 2

It is thought that acupuncture relieves pain by

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking the pain signals in the spinal cord. 
B)  altering the brain's perception of pain. 
C)  blocking pain signals to the brain. 
D)  activating endogenous opioids and through the placebo effect. 
A)  blocking the pain signals in the spinal cord. 
B)  altering the brain's perception of pain. 
C)  blocking pain signals to the brain. 
D)  activating endogenous opioids and through the placebo effect.

Question 3

The _______ of a sensory neuron is the stimulus region that causes the cell to alter its firing rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  receptive field 
B)  adaptative field 
C)  modulatory region 
D)  phasic-tonic region 
A)  receptive field 
B)  adaptative field 
C)  modulatory region 
D)  phasic-tonic region

Question 4

Professional musicians who play string instruments have expanded cortical representations of their _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  right fingers 
B)  left fingers 
C)  lips 
D)  torso 
A)  right fingers 
B)  left fingers 
C)  lips 
D)  torso

Question 5

S1 is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  central sulcus. 
B)  precentral gyrus. 
C)  postcentral gyrus. 
D)  occipital lobe. 
A)  central sulcus. 
B)  precentral gyrus. 
C)  postcentral gyrus. 
D)  occipital lobe.

Question 6

The receptor potential produced by a Pacinian corpuscle in response to mechanical stimulation is

Accepted Answer

A)  all-or-none. 
B)  hyperpolarizing. 
C)  proportional to stimulus intensity. 
D)  not affected by stimulus intensity. 
A)  all-or-none. 
B)  hyperpolarizing. 
C)  proportional to stimulus intensity. 
D)  not affected by stimulus intensity.

Question 7

Which receptor responds when you stretch your arm out to catch an object?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle spindle 
B)  Golgi tendon organ 
C)  Intrafusal fiber 
D)  Dermatome 
A)  Muscle spindle 
B)  Golgi tendon organ 
C)  Intrafusal fiber 
D)  Dermatome

Describe the mechanisms of the nervous system that function to modulate pain perception.

It is thought that acupuncture relieves pain by

The _______ of a sensory neuron is the stimulus region that causes the cell to alter its firing rate.

Professional musicians who play string instruments have expanded cortical representations of their _______.

S1 is located in the

The receptor potential produced by a Pacinian corpuscle in response to mechanical stimulation is

Which receptor responds when you stretch your arm out to catch an object?

Introduction: Building the Minds Machine

Cells and Structures: the Anatomy of the Nervous System

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

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Development of the Brain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Hormones and Sex

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms and Sleep

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: The Biology of Behavioral Disorders

Memory, Learning, and Development

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 6: The Sensorimotor System

Describe the mechanisms of the nervous system that function to modulate pain perception.

It is thought that acupuncture relieves pain by

The _______ of a sensory neuron is the stimulus region that causes the cell to alter its firing rate.

Professional musicians who play string instruments have expanded cortical representations of their _______.

S1 is located in the

The receptor potential produced by a Pacinian corpuscle in response to mechanical stimulation is

Which receptor responds when you stretch your arm out to catch an object?

Introduction: Building the Minds Machine

Cells and Structures: the Anatomy of the Nervous System

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

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Development of the Brain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Hormones and Sex

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms and Sleep

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: The Biology of Behavioral Disorders

Memory, Learning, and Development

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

Filters