psychology Quiz 1
retina
changes light rays into neural impulses
cochlea
contains receptors for hearing
Transduction allow your body to experience its senses by _____.
converting the sensory messages into neural impulses
Hellen Keller was stricken with scarlet fever as an infant and ended up blind and with no hearing. Her ability to speak didn't occur until she was nearly adult. What area of the brain was severely affected by the scarlet fever?
temporal lobe
taste buds
the ability to taste sweet, salty, sour and bitter flavors.
transduction
a physical stimulus is converted into nerve impulses
Which two senses are considered "chemical senses"?
taste and smell
Your body is in transduction only after you see the object you're looking at.
False
are responsible for converting sensory messages into neural impulses.
Receptors
The endocrine system is composed of many parts of the body.
True
The neuron is the basis for neural communication.
True
Which is an autonomic body function?. Select all that apply.
Which is an autonomic body function?. Select all that apply. salivating at the thought of a hamburger
For a smell to begin the process of registering in your brain, first you must _____.
all answers can work
How can people use sensory processes in a practical way?
all of the above
What are the two elements needed for neural communication to happen?
sodium and potassium
umami
sometimes called the fifth sense; associated with monosodium glutamate and high-protein foods
Identify the major functions of the endocrine system. Select all that apply.
metabolism puberty body temperature
Colette burned her finger on a plate that just came out of the microwave. The instant she touched the plate, she felt the painful burn. Which part of the brain allows her to have these sensations?
parietal lobe
What is the main responsibility of the endocrine system?
regulate hormones