Quiz2

Which type of sensory receptor is responsible for detecting changes in temperature?

• Mechanoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

• Chemoreceptors

What is perception primary influenced by?

• The type of sensory receptor activated

• The brain's interpretation of sensory input

• The strength of the stimulus

• The location of the stimulus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

How is stimulus intensity encoded in sensory neurons?

• By the type of receptor activated

• By the frequency of action potentials

• By the size of the receptive field

• By the duration of the stimulus

What determines the location of a stimulus in the body?

• The type of sensory receptor activated

• The size of the receptive field

• The specific pathway activated in the brain

• The intensity of the stimulus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is the primary function of nonspecific ascending pathways

• Transmit detailed sensory information

• Alerts the brain to general sensory input

• To regulate motor output

• To process visual stimuli

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is the role of descending pathways in the nervous system?

• Transmit sensory information to the brain

• Carry motor commands from the brain to muscles

• Regulate sensory receptor activation

• Process auditory signals

What triggers the stretch reflex?

• Activation of nociceptors

• Stretching of a muscle spindle

• Contraction of a muscle

• Release of neurotransmitters

What is the primary function of the cochlea?

• Detecting balance

• Processing sound vibrations

• Transmitting visual signals

• Regulating muscle movement

What is the vestibular apparatus responsible for?

• Detects sound vibrations

• Maintains balance and spatial orientation

• Processing visual signals

• Regulating muscle contraction

What is the role of the semicircular canals?

• Detecting linear acceleration

• Detecting rotational movements

• Processing auditory signals

• Regulating muscle motions