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Human Biology

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Set 14 Sensory Systems

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Question 1

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Which of the following is NOT an example of sensory adaptation?

A) a loss of the sense of pressure of clothes against the skin
B) adjustment to repeated jumping into a body of cold water
C) response to lack of oxygen at high altitudes
D) eventual loss of awareness of a constant noise
E) the loss of the ability to smell a person's perfume or cologne after being in that person's presence for some time

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Question 2

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A sensory system includes

A) a sensory receptor.
B) nerve pathways from the receptor to the brain.
C) brain regions where the sensory information is processed.
D) a sensory receptor and nerve pathways from the receptor to the brain, only.
E) a sensory receptor, nerve pathways from the receptor to the brain, and brain regions where the sensory information is processed.

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Question 3

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Nociceptors are involved with the detection of

A) heat energy.
B) changes in body position.
C) chemicals in the air or water.
D) pain.
E) visible light.

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