Neurophysiology Quiz
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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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the understanding of data?

    <p>Perception</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Excitability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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