02:012-Minute Neuroscience: Divisions of the Nervous SystemNeuroscientifically Challenged183views2rank
Multiple ChoiceOwen is a grad student who does research on sensory receptors. When classifying receptors, he organizes them based on if respond to external or internal stimuli. Owen is classifying receptors by:235views4rankHas a video solution.
Textbook QuestionWhich parts of the body have the greatest amount of space dedicated to them in the primary somatosensory cortex? Why?43viewsHas a video solution.
Textbook QuestionFill in the blanks: The cell bodies of upper motor neurons reside in the_____and function to_____, whereas the cell bodies of lower motor neurons reside in the_____and function to_______.45viewsHas a video solution.
Multiple ChoiceA nerve that carries autonomic signals away from the central nervous system is classified as a __________.645views1rank
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following structures is NOT a part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?1029views1rank
Textbook QuestionA receptor potential:a. always leads to an action potential.b. never leads to an action potential.c. causes hyperpolarization of the neuron.d. leads to an action potential if the stimulus is strong enough.51viewsHas a video solution.
Textbook QuestionMerkel cell fibers, tactile corpuscles, Ruffini endings, and lamellated corpuscles are all types of:a. nociceptors.b. mechanoreceptors.c. photoreceptors.d. chemoreceptors.47viewsHas a video solution.
Textbook QuestionPredict what might happen if nociceptors were rapidly adapting instead of slowly adapting receptors. Would this change be beneficial or potentially harmful?40viewsHas a video solution.
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.b. Thermoreceptors send temperature information to centers in the hypothalamus.27viewsHas a video solution.