bio

Determine whether the following statements are true or false. If false you must give a simple reason explaining why. (10 points)

a.   Chemoreceptors underlie sight, hearing and touch..


b.   Nerve impulses are sent to the brain from the ear by way of movement of hair cells within the organ of Corti.


c.   Rod cells of the eye can distinguish between a great variety of colors and images.

d.   The occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex is associated with integration of visual information.


e.   The nervous system provides a very rapid response to stimulation as compared to the endocrine system which reacts more slowly and over a more prolonged period of time.


f.   A typical neuron is composed of multiple dendrites, associated with a single cell body and a single axon that is supported and insulated by layers of Schwann cells.


g.   Higher brain functions such as learning, memory and language development occur in the cerebellum located just behind the brainstem.