Understanding Sensory Information

Understanding Sensory Information

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Biology

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Hard

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Chaos Z

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Nothing is in the mind that does not pass through the senses.

Back

Aristotle

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

All of the signals from the environment must be accurately encoded into signals that can be processed by neurons in the brain.

Back

Encoding environmental signals.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Afferent fibers convey information from the periphery into the CNS.

Back

Information conveyed by afferent fibers.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Cell bodies are located in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG).

Back

Location of cell bodies in the DRG.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information.

Back

The thalamus relays sensory information.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Somatosensory afferents convey information from the skin to central circuits.

Back

Afferents convey skin information to central circuits.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Sensory information is processed in the central nervous system.

Back

CNS processes sensory information.

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