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