15 Questions
Where are exteroceptors primarily located?
Near body surface
Which type of receptor detects changes in temperature?
Thermoreceptors
Where are proprioceptors mainly located?
In muscles and tendons
Which type of receptor responds to painful stimuli due to tissue damage?
Nociceptors
What do chemoreceptors primarily detect?
Chemicals in body fluids
The somatic nervous system is primarily associated with the voluntary control of __________.
Body movements via skeletal muscles
Which division of the Autonomic Nervous System is responsible for involuntary movements in response to subconscious sensory input like heart rate and digestion?
Sympathetic division
Which of the following is NOT considered a general sense?
Vision
The sensation of smell belongs to which category of sensory modalities?
Special senses
Which type of sensory receptors detect stimuli like pressure, chemicals, stretch, nausea, hunger, and temperature?
Visceral receptors
Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste from the posterior one-third of the tongue?
Glossopharyngeal (IX)
Which cranial nerve is involved in hearing and equilibrium?
Vestibulocochlear (VIII)
Which cranial nerve is associated with swallowing, vocalization, and coughing?
Vagus (X)
What is the primary function of the Accessory (XI) cranial nerve?
Movement of head and pectoral girdle
Where do touch, pain, and thermal sensations from the skin of the external ear and upper pharynx originate?
External ear and upper pharynx
Test your knowledge about the location and activating stimuli of different types of receptors in the human body such as exteroceptors, interoceptors, and proprioceptors.
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