Anatomy & Physiology 9-10

________ is not one of the four parts of a sensory pathway?

• Sensory neurons

• Receptors

• Sensory tracts

• Ciliary muscle

The purpose (or function) of receptors is to detect changes and then to generate impulse.

• True

• False

Sensory tracts consist of white matter in the                      that transmits sensory impulses to a specific part of the brain. 

• central nervous system

• cerebral cortex

• respiratory system

• none of these

The receptors for vision are located in the lens

• True

• False

The receptors for hearing and equilibrium are located in the inner ear.

• True

• False

The part of a sensory pathway that detects changes is the:

• receptor

• sensory neuron

• sensory tract

• sensory area in the brain

The shape of the lens of the eye is changed by the:

• ciliary muscle

• iris

• retina

• none of these

The pain of a heart attack may be felt in the left shoulder; this is an example of referred pain.

• True

• False

Becoming unaware of a containing stimulus is called adaptation.

• True

• False

The receptors that detect movement of the body are located in the:

• vestibule

• organ of Corti

• semicircular canals

• none of these