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Sensory Receptors and Functions

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Which one of these is the function of a nociceptor?

It detects sweet tastes.

It helps maintain static equilibrium.

It detects pain or potentially harmful stimuli. (correct)

It transmits motor commands.

Which one of these terms is related to the sense of smell?

Gustation

Olfactory (correct)

Myelin

Accommodation

What is the purpose of the otoliths in the inner ear?

They assist in the detection of gravity and linear acceleration. (correct)

They detect pain.

They help with vision.

They aid in hearing.

In the context of vision, what does 'refraction' refer to?

The bending of light as it passes through substances. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of afferent neurons?

Carry sensory information to the central nervous system. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the primary function of nociceptors?

Detect pain or potentially harmful stimuli Signup and view all the answers

Which term is related to the sense of taste?

Gustation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of otoliths in the inner ear?

Assist in the detection of gravity and linear acceleration Signup and view all the answers

In the context of vision, what does 'refraction' refer to?

The bending of light as it passes through substances Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the electrical impulse that travels down the axon of a neuron?

Action potential Signup and view all the answers

Sensory Receptors and Functions

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Questions and Answers

Which one of these is the function of a nociceptor?

Which one of these terms is related to the sense of smell?

What is the purpose of the otoliths in the inner ear?

In the context of vision, what does 'refraction' refer to?

What is the primary function of afferent neurons?

Which one of these is the primary function of nociceptors?

Which term is related to the sense of taste?

What is the purpose of otoliths in the inner ear?

In the context of vision, what does 'refraction' refer to?

What is the term for the electrical impulse that travels down the axon of a neuron?

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