Question 1

The receptors that transmit impulses that are perceived by the brain as pain are called

Accepted Answer

A) baroreceptors. 
B) chemoreceptors. 
C) nociceptors. 
D) thermoreceptors. 
E) propioceptors. 
A) baroreceptors. 
B) chemoreceptors. 
C) nociceptors. 
D) thermoreceptors. 
E) propioceptors.

Question 2

Snakes known as pit vipers are the only vertebrates known with the ability to sense

Accepted Answer

A) infrared radiation. 
B) ultraviolet radiation. 
C) electromagnetic radiation. 
D) visible light radiation. 
E) none of thesE. 
A) infrared radiation. 
B) ultraviolet radiation. 
C) electromagnetic radiation. 
D) visible light radiation. 
E) none of thesE.

Question 3

Humans who are nearsighted have the image

Accepted Answer

A) focused behind the retinA. 
B) focused in front of the retina. 
C) focused on the retina but the image appears blurred. 
D) focused within the lens with a shadow on the retina. 
E) focused but upside down. 
A) focused behind the retinA. 
B) focused in front of the retina. 
C) focused on the retina but the image appears blurred. 
D) focused within the lens with a shadow on the retina. 
E) focused but upside down.

Question 4

Choose the letter of the best match from the following:
-Ruffini corpuscle.

Accepted Answer

A) tonic receptors located near the surface of the skin 
B) pressure sensitive receptors in the subcutaneous layer 
C) receptors located on the face and fingertips 
A) tonic receptors located near the surface of the skin 
B) pressure sensitive receptors in the subcutaneous layer 
C) receptors located on the face and fingertips

Question 5

The simplest sensory receptors are __________ that respond to mechanical distortion,changes in temperature,or specific chemicals.

Accepted Answer

A) nociceptors 
B) free nerve endings 
C) gated channels 
D) photoreceptors 
E) ganglia 
A) nociceptors 
B) free nerve endings 
C) gated channels 
D) photoreceptors 
E) ganglia

Exam 45: Sensory Systems

The receptors that transmit impulses that are perceived by the brain as pain are called

Snakes known as pit vipers are the only vertebrates known with the ability to sense

Humans who are nearsighted have the image

Choose the letter of the best match from the following: -Ruffini corpuscle.

The simplest sensory receptors are __________ that respond to mechanical distortion,changes in temperature,or specific chemicals.

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