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Set 10 Sensory Physiology

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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With the exception of olfaction, all sensory pathways first travel to the ________, which acts as a relay and processing station.

A) cerebrum
B) thalamus
C) cerebellum
D) hypothalamus
E) medulla oblongata

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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The two-point discrimination test

A) is used to determine clarity of vision.
B) provides information about olfactory receptors.
C) provides a measure of receptive field size for touch receptors.
D) is used to test for hearing disorders.
E) monitors the activity of taste buds.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Identify the False statement regarding sensory receptor cells.

A) Threshold is the minimal stimulus intensity required to generate an action potential.
B) Sensory transduction converts stimulus energy into a receptor potential.
C) Each type of sensory receptor responds only to the stimulus that defines the receptor.
D) A graded potential is referred to as a receptor potential.
E) Many sensory receptor cells are NOT nerve cells.

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