Of Sensation and Perception, _____ Involve(s) the Processing of Basic

question 75

Multiple Choice

Of sensation and perception, _____ involve(s) the processing of basic information by receptors in the eyes, ears, and skin and the brain.

• A) both sensation and perception
• B) sensation
• C) perception
• D) neither sensation nor perception

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Definitions:

Secondary Olfactory Areas

Brain regions involved in the processing of complex aspects of olfaction, such as odor identification and discrimination, beyond primary olfactory areas.

Insula

A region of the brain located deep within the lateral sulcus, involved in functions related to emotion and the regulation of the body's homeostasis.

Filiform Papillae

Filiform papillae are small, thread-like structures on the tongue's surface that do not contain taste buds but are important for the texture and sensation of food.

Ethmoid

A spongy, cuboid-shaped bone located at the roof of the nasal cavity and part of the floor of the anterior cranial fossa; crucial for olfaction and nasal support.