13. The Peripheral Nervous System

Which division of the nervous system is responsible for the integration of sensory information?

Where is the sensation of touch first processed in the human body?

Where are the sensory receptors for sound located in the human body?

What type of receptor detects and responds to pressure?

Which type of receptor detects sound?

Which of the following is not a type of sensory receptor?

Where are sensory receptors primarily located in the human body?

How are the sensory receptors for smell and taste similar?

How is the strength of a stimulus encoded by neurons?

What happens to your pupils when it is extremely bright outside?

How do sensory receptors respond to stimuli?

The nurse is performing the Romberg test. Which of the following indicates a normal finding?

Which of the following is the correct description for sensory receptors?

What type of sensory receptor responds to light energy?

Low frequency sounds stimulate hair cells on which part of the basilar membrane?