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Pain, Kinesthetic, and Vestibular Senses Answers

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Which of the following statements is not true about the ways in which our bodies are able to block pain?

A
The release of endorphins in the body assists in alleviating pain.
B
Specific neural activity can limit incoming pain signals, alleviating pain.
C
Information from other sensory systems can close the pain gate, alleviating pain.
D
A neural pathway found in the frontal lobe assists in alleviating pain.
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The kinesthetic system is the sensory system that involves ___________.

A
the bones in the middle ear and inner ear
B
information from the muscles and joints
C
the sensory receptors in the vestibular sacs
D
information from the olfactory cilia
5

The __________ nerve connects with the auditory nerve to relay information to the brain about balance.

A
cochlear
B
vestibular
C
optical
D
kinesthetic
6

Endorphins are the body's natural pain killers because they block pain from the brain.

A
T
B
F
7

The vestibular sense originates in the outer ear.

A
T
B
F
8

________ transmit pain that is sharp, nonchronic, and well localized.

A
A-delta fibers
B
B-delta fibers
C
C-fibers
D
D-fibers
9

All of the following influence one’s experience of pain except __________ factors.

A
biological
B
psychological
C
socio-cultural
D
economical
10

Otoliths are small stones in the semicircular canals that shift when the head moves.

A
T
B
F
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Astronauts experience similar feelings of dizziness and disorientation upon arrival in space and upon their arrival back on Earth. What does this indicate to researchers?

A
The vestibular sense is very sensitive to changes in climate.
B
The vestibular sense may be capable of sensory adaptation.
C
The vestibular sense is not affected by changing conditions.
D
The vestibular sense may be confused by zero-gravity climates.

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