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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 10 The Nervous System Sensory Systems

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Question 1

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Another name for an afferent neuron is_________neuron.

A) multipolar
B) receptor
C) first -order
D) second -order
E) third -order

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Question 2

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The process whereby a sensory receptor converts a stimulus modality into a change in membrane potential is called

A) modality conversion.
B) sensory production.
C) sensory transduction.
D) sensory generation.
E) sensory conversion.

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Question 3

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Which of the following is the most accurate definition of perception?

A) the detection of the various energy forms in the environment by sensory receptors
B) the detection of stimuli in the external environment by sensory receptors
C) the processing of visual stimuli by the brain to give an accurate representation of the view of the world
D) the detection of stimuli in the internal environment by visceral receptors
E) the conscious interpretation of the world around us

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