If two glomeruli were fused and functionally connected together in the olfactory bull, what type of behavioral effect would be expected?

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A: The somatosensory cortex is a brain region that receives and processes sensory information from all…

Q: An association nucleus of the thalamus is one that receives input from several different sources and…

A: The thalamus is one of the major centers of the brain, located deep inside the diencephelon region.…

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A: The medial corticospinal tract is a small bunch of descending fibers that forms a connection between…

Q: Damage to the prefrontal cortex may cause:   a. impairment in judging depth   b. impairment in…

A: The prefrontal cortex is the part of cerebral cortex covering the front part of the frontal lobe.…

Q: If a person is born blind, what happens to the occipital (“visual”) cortex?A. Its cells shrink and…

A: People often say that blind people become better than usual at touch and hearing. If a person is…

Q: Suppose you suffer a cut through the spinal cord on the left side only. For the part of the body…

A: In the human body, the perception of sensory signals is mediated through the sensory receptors. Upon…

Q: Madison suffered a severe blow to the back of her head when she was thrown to the mat during a judo…

A: Madison suffered a severe blow to the back of her head when she was thrown to the mat during a judo…

Q: You fill up the tub to take a hot bath, but the water is too hot to the touch. You try a second and…

A: There are sensory receptors present in the body that help sense changes in the surroundings or the…

Q: Sensations caused by simultaneous stimulation of more than one kind b. Sensations that are not…

A: Correct option  b. Sensations that are not caused by a physical stimulation

Q: You are passing by a pizzeria and smell the pizza cooking. Describe what happens to your salivary…

A: A signal transmitted through a nerve fibre. It consists of an electrical depolarization wave which…

Q: The organization of input to the primary somatosensory cortex is and a. columnar; made up of input…

A: The primary somatosensory cortex is a part of the brain that is essential for processing and…

Q: Which phase has the goals to control pain and swelling? A:Acute inflamation B:Mobility restoration…

A: Trauma or injury occurring to a person is generally unavoidable. The rehabilitation process after an…

Q: A specific pattern of activation is observed in the right hemisphere piriform cortex in response to…

A: To determine which statement must be true based on the specific pattern of activation observed in…

Q: Hyperosmia is a condition where individuals have a heightened sense of smell. People with hyperosmia…

A: Olfaction refers to the sensation of smell, which is one of the five senses in the body, along with…

Q: What aspect of the neural circuity in the pupillary light reflex is responsible for the consensual…

A: By receiving and processing the energy of light as it enters the eye, eyes enable visualization of…

Q: What is the physiological significance of a blind spot? How can one determine the location of this…

A: The blind spot is an area in the retina of each eye where there are no photoreceptors to detect…

Q: Which is FALSE about narcoleptics?   A. Patients experience REM-like paralysis during waking.…

A: Narcolepsy is characterized by the following 5 main symptoms (Cataplexy, Hallucinations, Excessive…

Q: Deficits in which brain region is thought to be associated with age-related increases in false…

A: False memories include distorting features of events and situations or recalling facts and memories…

Q: The purpose of the limbic system is toa. coordinate olfactory information from the nose with visual…

A: Answer- Lymbic system is present in the brain stem area.

Q: Rollercoasters and tilt-a-whirls are notorious for inducing nausea, but some people get similar…

A: There are five senses that help us in sensing our environment. These are- sight, touch, taste,…

Q: What is the law of specific nerve energies? a. A stronger physical stimulus activates a larger…

A: Each sensory nerve, no matter how it is stimulated, releases an energy specific to that nerve.

Q: Suppose someone who is trying to divide a horizontal line in half picks a spot far to the right of…

A: The brain is a surprisingly diverse organ with billions of neurons and glia associated. It is a…

Q: During Pavlov's experiment, after many pairings of the sound of the bell and presentation of food,…

A: The term Cognition refers to the ability to acquire, think, process, understand, and remember…

Q: A newborn demonstrates the tonic neck reflex by:

A: A reflex is a muscle reaction that happens automatically in response to stimulation. Certain…

Q: An involuntary bending of the fingers of newborn in response to solid stimulation on the palm, is…

A: Reflex: It is an involuntary and automatic, action. The action performed by the body in response to…

Q: What is the function of the vestibulospinal and tectospinal tracts? a. Balance the head as the body…

A: Brain is an organ that is center for the nervous system. It is present in the head inside the skull.…

Q: A single orientation column contains neurons     a. with a wide range of orientation preferences.…

A: Neurons are the specialized cells known as nerve cells in the nervous system that are responsible…

Q: An adenoma of the supraoptic nuclei (SON) of the hypothalamus may: both increase the production of…

A: They hypothalamus is involved in hormonal regulation and the anterior part of the hypothalamus has…

Q: Where are the neurons located in the cortex that receive mechanosensory input from your left hand?…

A: Where are the neurons located in the cortex that receive mechanosensory input from your left hand…

Q: Sensory adaptation occurs when the brain filters out repetitious and/or insignificant information.…

A: Sensory adaptation can be defined as a reduction in sensitivity to a stimulus after constant…

Q: Research on the amygdala supports which of these psychological conclusions? a. People who experience…

A: Amygdala forms part of the limbic system and controls emotions.   Anxiety is more common among women…

Q: The receptors for sweet, bitter, and umami tastes all resemble which of these? A. Metabotropic…

A: BASIC INFORMATION NEURON  It is the longest cell inside the human body  It is found in the brain as…

Q: True or False: Olfactory receptor cells are not organized by receptor type, they are instead…

A: Olfactory receptors, otherwise called odorant receptors, are communicated in the cell membranes of…

Q: 17. If you were to sustain damage specifically to the nucleus of the thalamus that is responsible…

A: The Olfactory Cortex is the portion of the cerebral cortex concerned with the sense of smell.  In…

Q: Auditory cortex is located in Brodmann area Area 17 A. Area 22 Area 41 Area 44 B. C.

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Q: What type of reflex can protect the foot when a painfulstimulus is sensed?a. stretch reflexb. gag…

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