16 Questions
What is the role of the somatosensory cortex in the sensory system?
Processing sensory information related to touch, pressure, and temperature
Which pathway is involved in transmitting sensory information to the cerebral cortex?
Midline Ventrolateral spinothalamic tract
What is the function of the thalamus in the sensory system?
Relaying sensory information to the cerebral cortex
Which part of the brain is primarily involved in processing special sensory systems like vision and audition?
Cerebral cortex
Which type of sensory receptor responds to mechanical force, light, sound, chemicals, and temperature?
Exteroceptors
Which type of receptor is responsible for detecting pressure, vibration, touch, cold, and pain?
Mechanoreceptors
Which term is used for the receptors that respond to stimuli originating from outside the body?
Exteroceptors
Which pathway in the spinal cord carries sensory information related to proprioception?
Anterior spinocerebellar tract
Which cranial nerve arises from the brain stem and is responsible for vision?
Optic nerve (CN II)
What type of receptor is primarily responsible for detecting taste and smell?
Chemoreceptors
Which type of sensory receptor is specifically responsible for detecting warmth and cold?
Thermoreceptors
What is the function of the posterior spinocerebellar tract?
Conveying proprioceptive information to the cerebellum
Where do the fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus pathways carry sensory information from?
From levels superior to T6
What is the main function of the spinothalamic tract?
Transmitting pain and temperature sensations
What are the primary sensory modalities transmitted through the dorsal column (lemniscus) pathway?
Pressure, proprioception, fine touch, vibration
What is the primary function of the anterior spinocerebellar tract (ASCT)?
Conveying proprioceptive information to the cerebellum
Test your knowledge on the sensory and special sensory system in human physiology. Explore topics such as sensory receptors, spinal pathways, brain functions, and special sensory systems including vision, audition, equilibrium, olfaction, and taste.
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