Introduction to Sensory Receptors Practice Problems

The brain dedicates more space in the primary somatosensory cortex to the representation of the following body parts, except:

Which neurotransmitter is primarily utilized by the upper motor neurons to transmit signals?

Which of the following describes a receptor potential?

Which of the following plays a vital role in the sensory perception of taste and smell?

I. Nociceptors are mainly involved in pain sensitivity and synapse directly to the brain

II. Nociceptors are not found in the brain

Choose which statement/s above is/are correct about nociceptors:

The following can detect variations in body temperature and transmit this data to the hypothalamus, except:

Bundles of nerve fibers (axons) that communicate sensory information from the peripheral nervous system (PNS) to the central nervous system (CNS) are known as: