Neuropsychology Exam 2 Study Guide - Sensory Organization

What type of organization describes sensory systems? What sensory system would be an example of this type of organization?

• Modular Hierarchical; Visual system

• Network; Auditory system

• Linear; Olfactory system

• Modular; Gustatory system

Sensory receptors transduce various types of information into what?

• Electrical Signals

• Neural Impulses

• Action Potentials

• Thermal signals

How are sensory receptors specialized?

• Sensory receptors are specialized to detect specific types of stimuli.

• Sensory receptors are not specialized and can detect any type of stimuli.

• Sensory receptors are specialized to respond to all stimuli equally.

• Sensory receptors are specialized to ignore external stimuli.

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What is receptor density? How is it organized?

• Receptor density refers to the number of receptors per unit area of tissue and is organized in a uniform manner.

• Receptor density refers to the number of receptors per unit area of tissue and is organized in a non-uniform manner.

• Receptor density refers to the number of receptors per unit volume of tissue and is organized in a uniform manner.

• Receptor density refers to the number of receptors per unit volume of tissue and is organized in a non-uniform manner.

The importance behind sensory relays is:

• To amplify, focus, or inhibit information

• to enhance motor functions

• to regulate body information

• to control blood pressure

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The brain region responsible for relaying sensory information is:

• Cerebellum

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Amygdala

What nuclei are responsible for what sensory information?

• Lateral geniculate = visual stimuli

  Medial geniculate = sound

  Intralaminar nuclei = conscious experience

• Lateral geniculate = sound

  Medial geniculate = visual stimuli

  Intralaminar nuclei = conscious experience

• Lateral geniculate = sound

  Medial geniculate = conscious experience

  Intralaminar nuclei = visual stimuli

How many systems are involved in processing light stimuli?

• One system

• Seven systems

• Three systems

• Five systems

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Which one is the only region involved in processing light stimuli?

• Occipital lobe

• Cerebral cortex

• Thalamus

• Basal Ganglia

Which two parts of the brain are involved in the conscious experience?

• The thalamus and the cerebral cortex.

• The thalamus and the occipital lobe.

• The cerebral cortex and the occipital lobe.

• The thalamus and the hypothalamus.