Deck 8: Extension: C - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Question 1

The part of the visual system responsible for controlling pupil size is the _____.

A) frontal eye fields
B) pretectum
C) visual cortex
D) superior colliculus

Answer 1

pretectum

Question 2

New research indicates that the experience of tasting a flavor is likely to be the result of neurons that respond:

A) to both olfaction and taste.
B) primarily to olfaction.
C) primarily to taste.
D) to both taste and the appearance of food.

Answer 2

to both olfaction and taste.

Question 3

Neural _____ modify messages between the sensory receptors and the brain.

A) receptive fields
B) relays
C) potentials
D) discharges

Answer 3

relays

Question 4

The map on which the relative sensitivity of body parts are represented by size is called:

A) a vestibular system.
B) a Müller-Lyer illusion.
C) a homunculus.
D) the central organization of sensory systems.

Question 5

In the Brodmann system, primary visual cortex is given the number _____.

A) 17
B) 19
C) 44
D) 7

Question 6

Brodmann's area 41 is associated with which sense?

A) taste
B) vision
C) olfaction
D) audition

Question 7

Receptors that respond to external stimuli are called _____; receptors that respond to our own activity are called _____.

A) interoceptive; exteroceptive
B) exteroceptive; interoceptive
C) exteroceptive; proprioceptive
D) proprioceptive; interoceptive

Question 8

The retina is to seeing as the _____ is to hearing.

A) round window
B) ear drum
C) organ of Corti
D) cochlea

Question 9

Voluntary eye movements are largely regulated by neural circuits centered in the _____.

A) pretectum
B) frontal eye fields
C) visual cortex
D) superior colliculus

Question 10

To communicate with the brain, the sensory systems use:

A) different codes depending on the type of receptors.
B) different codes depending on the target in the brain.
C) different codes depending on the reflexes and movements made in relation to the stimulation.
D) a common code to communicate, sending information to the brain with action potentials.

Question 11

The axons of ganglion cells form the _____ nerve.

A) auditory
B) olfactory
C) optic
D) sciatic

Question 12

The main thalamic nucleus that sends signals about taste to the cortex is the _____.

A) lateral geniculate
B) medial geniculate
C) ventral posteromedial
D) ventral basal lateral
Answer Key

Question 13

Otolith organs are associated with the sense of _____.

A) balance
B) pain
C) touch
D) kinesthesis

Question 14

Pacinian corpuscles are receptors in the _____ sensory system.

A) balance
B) touch
C) pain
D) kinesthesis

Question 15

Pitch is MOST closely related to _____.

A) loudness
B) frequency
C) location
D) timbre