Question 1

_____ mechanoreceptors are a type of free nerve endings only present in hairy skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  SAI 
B)  C-tactile 
C)  FAI 
D)  SAII 
A)  SAI 
B)  C-tactile 
C)  FAI 
D)  SAII B

Question 2

The confusion matrix for embossed letters moved across the fingertips showed that the letters _____ and _____ were likely to be confused with one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  M; W 
B)  A; B 
C)  F; N 
D)  T; C 
A)  M; W 
B)  A; B 
C)  F; N 
D)  T; C A

Question 3

The signals related to the discriminative dimension of pain flow from the VP nucleus of the thalamus to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the anterior insular cortex. 
B)  areas 3a and 3b within S1. 
C)  the amygdala. 
D)  the anterior cingulate cortex. 
A)  the anterior insular cortex. 
B)  areas 3a and 3b within S1. 
C)  the amygdala. 
D)  the anterior cingulate cortex. B

Question 4

Which receptors are specialized endings that have an onion-like structure containing multiple layers of tissue separated by fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Merkel cells 
B)  Meissner corpuscles 
C)  Pacinian corpuscles 
D)  Mechanoreceptors 
A)  Merkel cells 
B)  Meissner corpuscles 
C)  Pacinian corpuscles 
D)  Mechanoreceptors

Question 5

According to the text, a spatial event plot shows that the pattern of spikes produced by the _____ fiber closely matches the Braille-like pattern of bumps.

Accepted Answer

A)  SAI 
B)  SAII 
C)  FAI 
D)  FAII 
A)  SAI 
B)  SAII 
C)  FAI 
D)  FAII

Question 6

Experiencing a phantom limb following an amputation is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  tactile agnosia. 
B)  cortical plasticity. 
C)  proprioception. 
D)  A-delta fiber type activity. 
A)  tactile agnosia. 
B)  cortical plasticity. 
C)  proprioception. 
D)  A-delta fiber type activity.

Question 7

_____ transduce mechanical deformations of the skin into neural signals that are sent to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemoreceptors 
B)  Mechanoreceptors 
C)  Photoreceptors 
D)  Thermoreceptors 
A)  Chemoreceptors 
B)  Mechanoreceptors 
C)  Photoreceptors 
D)  Thermoreceptors

Question 8

Which action would trigger a response in the otolith organs?

Accepted Answer

A)  starting to go up in an elevator 
B)  flying at cruising altitude in an airplane 
C)  doing a somersault 
D)  standing still 
A)  starting to go up in an elevator 
B)  flying at cruising altitude in an airplane 
C)  doing a somersault 
D)  standing still

Question 9

How does a person lacking nociceptors respond to injury?

Accepted Answer

Nociceptors provide a survival function,

Question 10

_____ fibers are unmyelinated axons of nociceptors that transmit pain signals relatively slowly.

Accepted Answer

A)  C 
B)  A-delta 
C)  Warm 
D)  Cold 
A)  C 
B)  A-delta 
C)  Warm 
D)  Cold

Question 11

The primary somatosensory cortex:

Accepted Answer

A)  is found in the precentral gyrus. 
B)  receives its inputs from the secondary somatosensory cortex. 
C)  is composed of four areas called 3a, 3b, 2, and 1. 
D)  does not possess a somatotopic map. 
A)  is found in the precentral gyrus. 
B)  receives its inputs from the secondary somatosensory cortex. 
C)  is composed of four areas called 3a, 3b, 2, and 1. 
D)  does not possess a somatotopic map.

Question 12

The SAI mechanoreceptors perceive:

Accepted Answer

A)  pattern, texture, and shape. 
B)  skin stretch and hand conformation. 
C)  slip and help maintain grip control. 
D)  fine textures through transmitted vibration. 
A)  pattern, texture, and shape. 
B)  skin stretch and hand conformation. 
C)  slip and help maintain grip control. 
D)  fine textures through transmitted vibration.

Question 13

The FAII mechanoreceptors with Pacinian corpuscle endings perceive:

Accepted Answer

A)  pattern, texture, and shape. 
B)  fine textures through transmitted vibration. 
C)  slip and help in maintaining grip control. 
D)  skin stretch and hand conformation. 
A)  pattern, texture, and shape. 
B)  fine textures through transmitted vibration. 
C)  slip and help in maintaining grip control. 
D)  skin stretch and hand conformation.

Question 14

Describe the response of slow-adapting versus fast-adapting mechanoreceptors as one first picks up a mug and then keeps it down on a desk.

Accepted Answer

When someone first picks up a mug, the a

Question 15

Clarence has been playing the guitar for 15 years. After he fractured his left wrist, he found that he could no longer perform the fine finger movements required of his left hand. As a result, he decided to switch to using his right hand for fine finger movements (strumming with his left hand while doing intricate fingering with his right). Describe (1) the current state of Clarence's somatosensory cortex, and (2) the changes you might expect Clarence to experience in his somatosensory cortex over the next few years. (Assume Clarence is ambidextrous.)

Accepted Answer

Being an experienced guitarist, Clarence

Question 16

According to the text, which mechanoreceptors provide somewhat blurry representations of the Braille pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  SAI 
B)  SAII 
C)  FAI 
D)  FAII 
A)  SAI 
B)  SAII 
C)  FAI 
D)  FAII

Question 17

FAI mechanoreceptors have:

Accepted Answer

A)  Merkel cell endings. 
B)  relatively large receptive fields. 
C)  Meissner corpuscle endings. 
D)  sparse distribution relatively deeply within the skin. 
A)  Merkel cell endings. 
B)  relatively large receptive fields. 
C)  Meissner corpuscle endings. 
D)  sparse distribution relatively deeply within the skin.

Question 18

C-tactile mechanoreceptors are:

Accepted Answer

A)  found in the glabrous skin. 
B)  able to carry information quickly to the brain. 
C)  involved in the perception of pleasantness of skin stimulations. 
D)  myelinated. 
A)  found in the glabrous skin. 
B)  able to carry information quickly to the brain. 
C)  involved in the perception of pleasantness of skin stimulations. 
D)  myelinated.

Question 19

What is the role of tactile perception, proprioception, haptic perception, and the vestibular system when playing the piano?

Accepted Answer

While playing the piano, tactile percept

Question 20

Glabrous skin is found on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  head. 
B)  legs. 
C)  forearms. 
D)  palms. 
A)  head. 
B)  legs. 
C)  forearms. 
D)  palms.

_____ mechanoreceptors are a type of free nerve endings only present in hairy skin.

The confusion matrix for embossed letters moved across the fingertips showed that the letters _ and _ were likely to be confused with one another.

The signals related to the discriminative dimension of pain flow from the VP nucleus of the thalamus to:

Which receptors are specialized endings that have an onion-like structure containing multiple layers of tissue separated by fluid?

According to the text, a spatial event plot shows that the pattern of spikes produced by the _____ fiber closely matches the Braille-like pattern of bumps.

Experiencing a phantom limb following an amputation is an example of:

_____ transduce mechanical deformations of the skin into neural signals that are sent to the brain.

Which action would trigger a response in the otolith organs?

How does a person lacking nociceptors respond to injury?

_____ fibers are unmyelinated axons of nociceptors that transmit pain signals relatively slowly.

The primary somatosensory cortex:

The SAI mechanoreceptors perceive:

The FAII mechanoreceptors with Pacinian corpuscle endings perceive:

Describe the response of slow-adapting versus fast-adapting mechanoreceptors as one first picks up a mug and then keeps it down on a desk.

According to the text, which mechanoreceptors provide somewhat blurry representations of the Braille pattern?

FAI mechanoreceptors have:

C-tactile mechanoreceptors are:

What is the role of tactile perception, proprioception, haptic perception, and the vestibular system when playing the piano?

Glabrous skin is found on the:

Foundations

Light and the Eyes

The Visual Brain

Recognizing Visual Objects

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth

Perceiving Motion

Perception for Action

Attention and Awareness

Sound and the Ears

The Auditory Brain and Perceiving Auditory Scenes

Perceiving Speech and Music

Olfaction: Perceiving Odors

Gustation: Perceiving Tastes and Flavors

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Exam 13: The Body Senses

_____ mechanoreceptors are a type of free nerve endings only present in hairy skin.

The confusion matrix for embossed letters moved across the fingertips showed that the letters _____ and _____ were likely to be confused with one another.

The signals related to the discriminative dimension of pain flow from the VP nucleus of the thalamus to:

Which receptors are specialized endings that have an onion-like structure containing multiple layers of tissue separated by fluid?

According to the text, a spatial event plot shows that the pattern of spikes produced by the _____ fiber closely matches the Braille-like pattern of bumps.

Experiencing a phantom limb following an amputation is an example of:

_____ transduce mechanical deformations of the skin into neural signals that are sent to the brain.

Which action would trigger a response in the otolith organs?

How does a person lacking nociceptors respond to injury?

_____ fibers are unmyelinated axons of nociceptors that transmit pain signals relatively slowly.

The primary somatosensory cortex:

The SAI mechanoreceptors perceive:

The FAII mechanoreceptors with Pacinian corpuscle endings perceive:

Describe the response of slow-adapting versus fast-adapting mechanoreceptors as one first picks up a mug and then keeps it down on a desk.

According to the text, which mechanoreceptors provide somewhat blurry representations of the Braille pattern?

FAI mechanoreceptors have:

C-tactile mechanoreceptors are:

What is the role of tactile perception, proprioception, haptic perception, and the vestibular system when playing the piano?

Glabrous skin is found on the:

Foundations

Light and the Eyes

The Visual Brain

Recognizing Visual Objects

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth

Perceiving Motion

Perception for Action

Attention and Awareness

Sound and the Ears

The Auditory Brain and Perceiving Auditory Scenes

Perceiving Speech and Music

Olfaction: Perceiving Odors

Gustation: Perceiving Tastes and Flavors

Filters

The confusion matrix for embossed letters moved across the fingertips showed that the letters _ and _ were likely to be confused with one another.