Podcast
Questions and Answers
Where are exteroceptors primarily located?
Where are exteroceptors primarily located?
- In blood vessels
- Near body surface (correct)
- In muscles and tendons
- Within the nervous system
Which type of receptor detects changes in temperature?
Which type of receptor detects changes in temperature?
- Photoreceptors
- Thermoreceptors (correct)
- Nociceptors
- Mechanoreceptors
Where are proprioceptors mainly located?
Where are proprioceptors mainly located?
- Within visceral organs
- In blood vessels
- In the inner ear
- In muscles and tendons (correct)
Which type of receptor responds to painful stimuli due to tissue damage?
Which type of receptor responds to painful stimuli due to tissue damage?
What do chemoreceptors primarily detect?
What do chemoreceptors primarily detect?
The somatic nervous system is primarily associated with the voluntary control of __________.
The somatic nervous system is primarily associated with the voluntary control of __________.
Which division of the Autonomic Nervous System is responsible for involuntary movements in response to subconscious sensory input like heart rate and digestion?
Which division of the Autonomic Nervous System is responsible for involuntary movements in response to subconscious sensory input like heart rate and digestion?
Which of the following is NOT considered a general sense?
Which of the following is NOT considered a general sense?
The sensation of smell belongs to which category of sensory modalities?
The sensation of smell belongs to which category of sensory modalities?
Which type of sensory receptors detect stimuli like pressure, chemicals, stretch, nausea, hunger, and temperature?
Which type of sensory receptors detect stimuli like pressure, chemicals, stretch, nausea, hunger, and temperature?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste from the posterior one-third of the tongue?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste from the posterior one-third of the tongue?
Which cranial nerve is involved in hearing and equilibrium?
Which cranial nerve is involved in hearing and equilibrium?
Which cranial nerve is associated with swallowing, vocalization, and coughing?
Which cranial nerve is associated with swallowing, vocalization, and coughing?
What is the primary function of the Accessory (XI) cranial nerve?
What is the primary function of the Accessory (XI) cranial nerve?
Where do touch, pain, and thermal sensations from the skin of the external ear and upper pharynx originate?
Where do touch, pain, and thermal sensations from the skin of the external ear and upper pharynx originate?
