PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the senses that the nervous system receives messages from? (mark all that apply)
A
Vision
B
Hearing
C
Smell
D
Taste
E
Touch
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Specialized cells and tissues within these organs receive raw stimuli and translate them into signals the nervous system can use. Nerves relay the signals to the brain, which interprets them as sight (vision), sound (hearing), smell (olfaction), taste (gustation), and touch (tactile perception).

Detailed explanation-2: -Thalamus. Located in the central part of the brain, the thalamus receives sensory messages, such as touch, from the body, and sends the messages to the appropriate part of the brain to be interpreted.

Detailed explanation-3: -The somatic nervous system One of its roles is to relay information from the eyes, ears, skin and muscle to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).

Detailed explanation-4: -The somatosensory system is also known as the somatic senses, touch or tactile perception. Anatomically speaking, the somatosensory system is a network of neurons that help humans recognize objects, discriminate textures, generate sensory-motor feedback and exchange social cues.

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