Pg. 27 Introduction to Sensory, Motor, and Memory Systems Quiz

What is the Greek word for body, which is part of the larger sense called somatosensation?

• Ethos

• Bios

• Psyche

• Soma

Which sensory system provides a sense of balance and position in space?

• Olfaction

• Gustation

• Vestibular

• Proprioception

What is the process of translating light, sound, or pressure on the skin to electrochemical signals called?

• Sensory transduction

• Sensory conduction

• Sensory perception

• Sensory reception

What is the place where a stimulus can be detected by a sensory receptor called?

• Receptor site

• Receptive field

• Sensory threshold

• Stimulus zone

Which of the following is NOT a part of the classic five senses?

• Vision

• Vestibular

• Gustation

• Olfaction

What type of movement involves cells in the cerebral cortex sending a signal down the spinal cord and out the peripheral nerves to the muscles?

• Reflex movement

• Unconscious movement

• Involuntary movement

• Voluntary movement

What is the sense that tells you the location and position of your bones, joints, and muscles?

• Proprioception

• Vestibular sense

• Pressure sense

• Thermal sense

What is the specialized sensory receptor that detects and transduces a specific stimulus of a sensory system?

• Action potential

• Sensory receptor

• Sensory neuron

• Neurotransmitter

Which of the following is NOT a part of somatosensation?

• Pressure

• Taste

• Pain

• Temperature

What is the goal of sensory systems?

• To generate tactile sensations

• To create visual images

• To convert external stimuli into electrochemical signals

• To produce sound waves