Which term best describes receptors that detect stimuli from the external environment?
A. Interoceptors
B. Exteroceptors
C. Proprioceptors
D. Nociceptors
E. Thermoreceptors
B
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Nerve impulses for the sense of hearing are initiated in the spiral organ (organ of Corti) and then travel through the _____ to the _____
a) cochlear branch of cranial nerve VIII; pons b) cochlear branch of cranial nerve VIII; medulla oblongata c) vestibular branch of cranial nerve VIII; pons d) vestibular branch of cranial nerve VIII; medulla oblongata e) facial nerve; auditory cortex
Breathing is controlled solely by the medulla oblongata and pons.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Atrial fibrillation is ________
A) rapid, uncoordinated ventricular contractions B) uncoordinated beating of the atria C) strong, rhythmic atrial contractions D) slow, strong ventricular contractions
What term means the fibrous supporting network formed of reticular fibers?
A) lobule B) septum C) adipose D) stroma E) ground substance