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Chapter 40, Problem 2MC
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
The senses provide information to the brain about the nature and intensity of the environmental stimuli. Nature of the stimulus can be “light and sound” and intensity is defined by the strength of the stimulus, such as “loud or soft sound, dim or bright light”, and so on.
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Sensory neurons transmit information towards the central nervous system.
Which of the following is true concerning the movement of peripheral-
information towards the central nervous system?
A. Dendrites of the sensory neurons synapse with interneurons of the
spinal cord.
B. Axons of the sensory neurons synapse with motor neurons of the muscles
involved in the spinal reflex.
C. Axons of the motor neurons synapse with the interneurons of the spinal cord.
D. Axons of the sensory neurons synapse with the interneurons of the spinal
cord.
Describe the passage of information through the nervous system using a specific example. Be sure to include in detail:
A. The collection of stimuli at the sense organ and receptors involved as well as graded potential.
B. The passing of the impulse along ascending pathways
C. Location in the brain that processes the information
D. Sending out motor information from brain
E. The passing of the impulse down descending pathways
F. Response by a skeletal muscle
Which of the following are correct?
Which one or more?
a.
Auditory fatigue is the increase in threshold after exposure to a loud sound. Auditory adaptation is a reduction in response of the auditory receptors to a sound over time followed by a steady state.
b.
The change in auditory thresholds is independent of the intensity, but dependent on the duration of the loud sound.
c.
Exposure to loud sounds is unable to damage the hair cells in the inner ear and therefore cannot lead to a permanent threshold shift.
d.
Auditory adaptation is the increase in threshold after exposure to a loud sound. Auditory fatigue is a reduction in response of the auditory receptors to a sound over time followed by a steady state.
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
Ch. 40.1 - list and describe the five major types of sensory...Ch. 40.1 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 40.2 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 40.3 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 40.3 - give some examples of mechanoreceptors in your...Ch. 40.4 - describe the parts of the human ear and explain...Ch. 40.4 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 40.4 - explain how pitch and loudness are encoded?Ch. 40.5 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 40.5 - Prob. 1TC
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