According to the concept of _______, particular nerve cells in the brain recognize sensory information that is specific to only particular types of information.

The adaptive significance of _______ pain receptors is to prevent ongoing injury.

Which pathway accurately describes the route for the passage of visual information to the brain (note: not every region in the pathway is listed)?

The painful sensations induced by capsaicin are mediated by _______ receptors.

Information about pain and temperature in the anterolateral (aka spinothalamic) system crosses the midline at the level of the

  In the diagram on the right, __________ is labeled “A”, which receives taste signals from the brain and transmits the information to the brain.

Which is not typically considered one of the basic tastes?

Which molecule is involved in pain pathways in the spinal cord?

If you block your sense of smell by pinching your nose, your ability to perceive the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami) is completely lost.

The _______ of the tongue contain taste _______, which are made up of taste _______.