Chapter 16 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology 14th edition by Gerard J Tortora

Chapter 16 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology 14th edition by Gerard J Tortora

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1) How many sensory modalities can a single sensory neuron have?

1. a) One
2. b) Dozens
3. c) Hundreds
4. d) Thousands
5. e) None

Answer: a

Difficulty: Easy

Study Objective 1: SO 16.1 Describe sensations and the classification of sensory receptors.

Study Objective 2: SO 16.1.1 Define sensation, and discuss the components of sensation.

Section Reference 1: Sec 16.1 Sensation

2) Which of the following is NOT an event in the process of sensation?

1. a) Stimulation of sensory receptors
2. b) Transduction of the stimulus
3. c) Activation of effector
4. d) Generation of impulses
5. e) Integration of sensory input.

Answer: c

Difficulty: Easy

Study Objective 1: SO 16.1 Describe sensations and the classification of sensory receptors.

Study Objective 2: SO 16.1.2 Describe the different ways to classify sensory receptors.

Section Reference 1: Sec 16.1 Sensation

3) Sensory receptors that are located in blood vessels and visceral organs and whose signals are not usually consciously perceived are the

1. a) Exteroreceptors
2. b) Interoceptors
3. c) Proprioceptors
4. d) Nociceptors
5. e) None of the answers selections are correct

Answer: b

Difficulty: Medium

Study Objective 1: SO 16.1 Describe sensations and the classification of sensory receptors.

Study Objective 2: SO 16.1.2 Describe the different ways to classify sensory receptors.

Section Reference 1: Sec 16.1 Sensation

4) Which type of sensory receptor responds to stimuli resulting from physical or chemical damage to tissue?

1. a) Photoreceptors
2. b) Mechanoreceptors
3. c) Proprioceptors
4. d) Nociceptors
5. e) Thermoreceptors

Answer: d

Difficulty: Medium

Study Objective 1: SO 16.1 Describe sensations and the classification of sensory receptors.

Study Objective 2: SO 16.1.2 Describe the different ways to classify sensory receptors.

Section Reference 1: Sec 16.1 Sensation

5) The process in which the frequency of nerve impulses in the first-order neuron decreases during prolonged stimulus is called

1. a) selectivity.
2. b) adaptation.
3. c) perception.
4. d) modality.
5. e) transduction.

Answer: b

Difficulty: Easy

Study Objective 1: SO 16.1 Describe sensations and the classification of sensory receptors.

Study Objective 2: SO 16.1.2 Describe the different ways to classify sensory receptors.

Section Reference 1: Sec 16.1 Sensation