Neurophysiology Quiz

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Which term refers to the awareness of stimuli?

  • Perception
  • Efferent
  • Sensation (correct)
  • Neurophysiology

What is the function of the receptors in the sensory nervous system?

  • To convert energy into electrical energy
  • To understand data
  • To detect changes in the environment (correct)
  • To transmit nerve impulses

What is the term used to describe the ability of receptors to respond to stimuli?

  • Excitability (correct)
  • Transducers
  • Specificity
  • Modality

What is the specific modality perceived when the retina is stimulated?

<p>Flashes of light (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the specialized structures at the peripheral ends of the afferent nerves?

<p>Receptors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the understanding of data?

<p>Perception (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the receptors in the sensory nervous system?

<p>To detect changes in the external or internal environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the ability of receptors to respond to stimuli?

<p>Excitability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific modality perceived when the retina is stimulated?

<p>Flashes of light (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the specialized structures at the peripheral ends of the afferent nerves?

<p>Receptors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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