AP psychology Qs

What is the primary function of olfaction?

To detect and identify odors through sensory receptors in the nasal cavity.

What is the primary function of olfaction?

To detect and identify odors through sensory receptors in the nasal cavity.

What is the role of the auditory system in hearing?

It converts sound waves into neural signals through the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear structures.

Define gustation and its primary function.

Gustation is the sense of taste, primarily responsible for detecting flavors through taste buds on the tongue.

What are the skin senses and their functions?

The skin senses include touch, temperature, pain, and pressure, allowing the body to perceive physical stimuli.

Describe the pathway of olfactory signals to the brain.

Olfactory signals travel from the olfactory receptors to the olfactory bulb, then to the olfactory cortex and other brain areas.

What is the pathway for visual information from the retina to the brain?

Visual information travels from the retina through the optic nerve to the thalamus and then to the visual cortex.

Explain how auditory information is processed in the brain.

Auditory information travels from the cochlea via the auditory nerve to the brainstem, then to the thalamus, and finally to the auditory cortex.

What is the significance of the gustatory pathway?

The gustatory pathway transmits taste information from taste buds to the brain, influencing food preferences and digestion.

How do skin receptors contribute to sensory perception?

Skin receptors detect stimuli such as pressure, temperature, and pain, sending signals through sensory neurons to the brain.