Sneezing Normally Occurs When Irritation in the Nasal Cavity Sends

question 126

Multiple Choice

Sneezing normally occurs when irritation in the nasal cavity sends a signal through the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve to the brainstem.When a person sneezes in bright sunlight,what is most likely happening in the person's sensory system?

• A) Stimulation of sensory receptors in the eye sends impulses to the visual cortex.
• B) Stimulation of sensory receptors in the nasal cavity sends impulses to the visual cortex.
• C) Stimulation of sensory receptors in the eye sends impulses to the trigeminal nerve and brainstem.
• D) Stimulation of sensory receptors in the nasal cavity sends impulses to the trigeminal nerve and brainstem.
• E) Stimulation of the optic nerve triggers action potentials in the nearby trigeminal nerve,which sends impulses to the brainstem.

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