Question 1

C-tactile fibers are NOT located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lips. 
B)  back. 
C)  arms. 
D)  cheeks. 
A)  lips. 
B)  back. 
C)  arms. 
D)  cheeks.

Question 2

The mechanoreceptors used to detect slip and to maintain grip on an object are the _____ mechanoreceptors.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Pacinian corpuscles are specialized endings of the _____ mechanoreceptors.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Warm fibers fire at an ongoing moderate rate in response to sustained skin temperatures in the range of:

Accepted Answer

A)  29-43°C. 
B)  17-40°C. 
C)  5-18°C. 
D)  43-60°C. 
A)  29-43°C. 
B)  17-40°C. 
C)  5-18°C. 
D)  43-60°C.

Question 5

Hairy skin is found on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lips. 
B)  palms. 
C)  forearms. 
D)  soles of the feet. 
A)  lips. 
B)  palms. 
C)  forearms. 
D)  soles of the feet.

Question 6

The two-point threshold is larger for the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sole than for the thigh. 
B)  calf than for the big toe. 
C)  palm than for the shoulder. 
D)  forehead than for the forearm. 
A)  sole than for the thigh. 
B)  calf than for the big toe. 
C)  palm than for the shoulder. 
D)  forehead than for the forearm.

Question 7

As Natalia sits on a children's playground swing and slowly swings back and forth in a broad arc, her head maintains its upright orientation. Briefly describe the activity within the perceptual organ that helps Natalia maintain the upright position of her head.

Accepted Answer

The neural signals carrying information

Question 8

Which type of mechanoreceptor has a small receptive field and is fast adapting?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

A full somatotopic map of the body can be found in which area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  the anterior singulate cortex 
B)  the hypothalamus 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  the somatosensory cortex 
A)  the anterior singulate cortex 
B)  the hypothalamus 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  the somatosensory cortex

Question 10

In spite of being a fake treatment, pain reduction due to the _____ occurs because the person believes the treatment is real and expects to benefit from it.

Accepted Answer

A)  rubber hand illusion 
B)  exploratory procedures 
C)  haptic feedback 
D)  placebo effect 
A)  rubber hand illusion 
B)  exploratory procedures 
C)  haptic feedback 
D)  placebo effect

Question 11

Actively using touch to perceive and identify objects by their 3-D shape and other material properties is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  haptic perception. 
B)  tactile agnosia. 
C)  sensitization. 
D)  rubber hand illusion. 
A)  haptic perception. 
B)  tactile agnosia. 
C)  sensitization. 
D)  rubber hand illusion.

Question 12

_____ is an inability to recognize objects by touch, which can result from damage to the parietal cortex, specifically to area S2.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensitization 
B)  Tactile agnosia 
C)  Two-point threshold 
D)  Cortical plasticity 
A)  Sensitization 
B)  Tactile agnosia 
C)  Two-point threshold 
D)  Cortical plasticity

Question 13

The ventral pathway from area S1 carries:

Accepted Answer

A)  tactile and proprioceptive information and is analogous to the "what" pathway of the visual system. 
B)  tactile and proprioceptive information and is analogous to the "where/how" pathway of the visual system. 
C)  information about the perception of slip and is analogous to the "what" pathway of the visual system. 
D)  information about the perception of slip and is analogous to the "where/how" pathway of the visual system. 
A)  tactile and proprioceptive information and is analogous to the "what" pathway of the visual system. 
B)  tactile and proprioceptive information and is analogous to the "where/how" pathway of the visual system. 
C)  information about the perception of slip and is analogous to the "what" pathway of the visual system. 
D)  information about the perception of slip and is analogous to the "where/how" pathway of the visual system.

Question 14

_____ pain occurs when chemical substances released by tissue damage either activate pain receptors directly or reduce their threshold.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuropathic 
B)  Inflammatory 
C)  Nociceptive 
D)  Thermoreceptive 
A)  Neuropathic 
B)  Inflammatory 
C)  Nociceptive 
D)  Thermoreceptive

Question 15

Each dorsal root ganglion:

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of motor neurons sending signals from the brain to the muscles. 
B)  is adjacent to a single vertebra. 
C)  enters the ventral part of the spinal cord. 
D)  carries information from either mechanoreceptors or thermoreceptors but not both. 
A)  consists of motor neurons sending signals from the brain to the muscles. 
B)  is adjacent to a single vertebra. 
C)  enters the ventral part of the spinal cord. 
D)  carries information from either mechanoreceptors or thermoreceptors but not both.

Question 16

The somatosensory cortex is found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord. 
B)  posterior parietal lobe. 
C)  anterior parietal lobe. 
D)  ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus. 
A)  spinal cord. 
B)  posterior parietal lobe. 
C)  anterior parietal lobe. 
D)  ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus.

Question 17

According to the text, which mechanoreceptors provide no useful information about the patterns of Braille stimuli?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The dorsal column-medial lemniscal pathway has its first synapse in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal horns. 
B)  somatosensory cortex. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  insular cortex. 
A)  dorsal horns. 
B)  somatosensory cortex. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  insular cortex.

Question 19

Cybertechnology Corporation is developing a robotic kitchen assistant, the Really Iron Chef (RIC). Provide three examples to support the recommendation that RIC be programmed to receive haptic feedback.

Accepted Answer

The neural signals carrying information

Question 20

The two-point threshold is smaller for the:

Accepted Answer

A)  fingertips and lips than for the belly. 
B)  back and thighs than for the palm. 
C)  upper arm than for the big toe. 
D)  forearm than for the nose. 
A)  fingertips and lips than for the belly. 
B)  back and thighs than for the palm. 
C)  upper arm than for the big toe. 
D)  forearm than for the nose.

C-tactile fibers are NOT located in the:

The mechanoreceptors used to detect slip and to maintain grip on an object are the _____ mechanoreceptors.

Pacinian corpuscles are specialized endings of the _____ mechanoreceptors.

Warm fibers fire at an ongoing moderate rate in response to sustained skin temperatures in the range of:

Hairy skin is found on the:

The two-point threshold is larger for the:

As Natalia sits on a children's playground swing and slowly swings back and forth in a broad arc, her head maintains its upright orientation. Briefly describe the activity within the perceptual organ that helps Natalia maintain the upright position of her head.

Which type of mechanoreceptor has a small receptive field and is fast adapting?

A full somatotopic map of the body can be found in which area of the brain?

In spite of being a fake treatment, pain reduction due to the _____ occurs because the person believes the treatment is real and expects to benefit from it.

Actively using touch to perceive and identify objects by their 3-D shape and other material properties is known as:

_____ is an inability to recognize objects by touch, which can result from damage to the parietal cortex, specifically to area S2.

The ventral pathway from area S1 carries:

_____ pain occurs when chemical substances released by tissue damage either activate pain receptors directly or reduce their threshold.

Each dorsal root ganglion:

The somatosensory cortex is found in the:

According to the text, which mechanoreceptors provide no useful information about the patterns of Braille stimuli?

The dorsal column-medial lemniscal pathway has its first synapse in the:

Cybertechnology Corporation is developing a robotic kitchen assistant, the Really Iron Chef (RIC). Provide three examples to support the recommendation that RIC be programmed to receive haptic feedback.

The two-point threshold is smaller for 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

Exam 13: The Body Senses

C-tactile fibers are NOT located in the:

The mechanoreceptors used to detect slip and to maintain grip on an object are the _____ mechanoreceptors.

Pacinian corpuscles are specialized endings of the _____ mechanoreceptors.

Warm fibers fire at an ongoing moderate rate in response to sustained skin temperatures in the range of:

Hairy skin is found on the:

The two-point threshold is larger for the:

As Natalia sits on a children's playground swing and slowly swings back and forth in a broad arc, her head maintains its upright orientation. Briefly describe the activity within the perceptual organ that helps Natalia maintain the upright position of her head.

Which type of mechanoreceptor has a small receptive field and is fast adapting?

A full somatotopic map of the body can be found in which area of the brain?

In spite of being a fake treatment, pain reduction due to the _____ occurs because the person believes the treatment is real and expects to benefit from it.

Actively using touch to perceive and identify objects by their 3-D shape and other material properties is known as:

_____ is an inability to recognize objects by touch, which can result from damage to the parietal cortex, specifically to area S2.

The ventral pathway from area S1 carries:

_____ pain occurs when chemical substances released by tissue damage either activate pain receptors directly or reduce their threshold.

Each dorsal root ganglion:

The somatosensory cortex is found in the:

According to the text, which mechanoreceptors provide no useful information about the patterns of Braille stimuli?

The dorsal column-medial lemniscal pathway has its first synapse in the:

Cybertechnology Corporation is developing a robotic kitchen assistant, the Really Iron Chef (RIC). Provide three examples to support the recommendation that RIC be programmed to receive haptic feedback.

The two-point threshold is smaller for 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