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WorksheetsSensory Nervous System Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are the components of the sensory system?
Heart, Lungs, Liver
Eyes, Ears, Nose
Muscles, Bones, Skin
Receptors, Neural pathways, Parts of the brain
What is the function of sensory receptors?
Regulate body temperature
Generate electricity
Detect adequate stimuli
Produce hormones
Which type of receptors detect light?
Mechanoreceptors
Photoreceptors
Thermoreceptors
Pain receptors
What is the property of receptors known as Muller's law?
Adaptation
Specificity
Localization
Excitability
What is the purpose of the somatic sensory pathways?
To conduct information from the brain to the receptors
To produce hormones
To regulate body temperature
To carry sensations from different parts of the body
Which pathway carries fine sensations like touch and pressure?
Dorsal column
Ventral Spinothalamic Tract
Spinothalamic Tract
Antro-lateral system
Where are sensations from the face transmitted through?
Facial nerve
Trigeminal nerve
Accessory nerve
Vagus nerve
What is the function of the Somatic Sensory Area I in the sensory cortex?
Regulation of body temperature
Perception of fine touch and pressure
Digestion of food
Production of hormones
What is the main purpose of pain sensation?
To regulate heart rate
To increase appetite
To induce sleep
To protect the body
Which type of pain receptors respond to extremes of temperature?
Chemical pain receptors
Mechanical pain receptors
Thermal pain receptors
Polymodal pain receptors
What is the threshold of pain in terms of skin temperature?
75°C
60°C
45°C
30°C
Which neurotransmitter is associated with slow pain sensation?
Serotonin
Dopamine
Substance P
Glutamate
Where are pain sensations mainly perceived in the brain?
Thalamus and Sensory Cortex
Cerebellum
Hippocampus
Amygdala
What is the motor reflex associated with fast pain sensation?
Withdrawal reflex
Babinski reflex
Guarding reflex
Crossed extensor reflex
Which type of pain is felt in skin and parietal surfaces?
Emotional pain
Visceral pain
Deep pain
Cutaneous pain
