Deck 9 (CO): The Senses

Question 1

The function of sensory receptors is to ________________________________.

Answer 1

detect changes

Question 2

The cranial nerve pairs for the sense of taste are the _______________________ and the _______________________.

Answer 2

facial,glossopharyngeal
glossopharyngeal,facial

Question 3

The sensory areas for conscious muscle sense are in the _____________________ lobes.

Answer 3

parietal

Question 4

Muscle sense depends on the brain creating a(n)__________________________ of the body.

Question 5

The receptors for smell and taste have the general name ___________________________.

Question 6

The chemoreceptors for the sense of smell detect _____________________ chemicals.

Question 7

The receptors for muscle sense are called ________________________________.

Question 8

Most cutaneous receptors are found in the _________________________ of the skin.

Question 9

The chemoreceptors for the sense of taste detect chemicals dissolved in ______________.

Question 10

The cranial nerve pair for the sense of smell is the ___________________________.

Question 11

The part of a sensory pathway that consists of white matter in the spinal cord or brain is the ____________________________.

Question 12

The cutaneous receptors for pain,itch,heat,and cold are ______________________ endings.

Question 13

The part of a sensory pathway that detects a change is the ______________________.

Question 14

Unconscious muscle sense is used to promote good _________________________.

Question 15

Unconscious muscle sense is integrated by the ________________________ of the brain.

Question 16

The sensory areas for the cutaneous senses are in the ____________________ lobes.

Question 17

The cutaneous receptors for touch and pressure are ______________________ endings.

Question 18

The part of a sensory pathway that carries impulses to the CNS is the ____________________________.

Question 19

Many of the sensory areas are located in the cerebral _________________________.

Question 20

The part of a sensory pathway that feels and interprets the sensation is the __________________________.

Question 21

The anterior cavity of the eye contains ________________________,and the posterior cavity contains ___________________________.

Question 22

The iris has two sets of ___________________ muscle fibers that regulate the size of the _____________________________.

Question 23

The layer of the eyeball that forms the white of the eye is the _____________________.

Question 24

The sensory area for the sense of smell is in the __________________________ lobe.

Question 25

The ______________________ help the eyelids keep dust out of the eye.

Question 26

Aqueous humor is reabsorbed back into the blood through the ______________________.

Question 27

The _____________________ glands produce tears.

Question 28

The cornea differs from the rest of the sclera in that the cornea is _____________________.

Question 29

The part of the eye that contains the receptors for vision is the ______________________.

Question 30

The most anterior part of the sclera of the eye is the _______________________.

Question 31

The ___________________ layer of the eyeball absorbs light within the eye to prevent glare.

Question 32

The fluid of the eye that nourishes the lens and cornea is the __________________________.

Question 33

The membranes that line the eyelids are the ____________________________.

Question 34

The part of the eye that contracts to change the shape of the lens is the ____________________________.

Question 35

The bony socket of the eye is called the _____________________,and it is lined with __________________ to cushion the eyeball.

Question 36

The sensory area for the sense of taste is in the ___________________________ lobe.

Question 37

The eyeball is moved up and down or side to side by the ____________________________.

Question 38

The size of the pupil of the eye is regulated by the _____________________.

Question 39

The part of the eye that helps keep the retina in place is the __________________________.

Question 40

Tears contain _________________________ to inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Question 41

The cranial nerve pairs for movement of the eyeball are the _______________________,___________________________,and _______________________.

Question 42

Vitamin A is necessary for vision for the formation of _______________________.

Question 43

The chemical ____________________ in rods breaks down when light strikes it.

Question 44

The photoreceptors that detect the different wavelengths or colors of light are the ____________________.

Question 45

The photoreceptors in the retina are the _______________ and _________________.

Question 46

The lens of the eye bulges for near vision when the ________________________ contracts.

Question 47

The fovea differs from the rest of the retina because there are no ______________ present.

Question 48

Constriction of the pupils in bright light is brought about by impulses carried by the _______________________ nerves.

Question 49

The part of the retina that contains only cones is the ____________________.

Question 50

The photoreceptors that detect the presence of light are the _________________.

Question 51

The optic nerve passes through the eyeball at a site called the ______________________.

Question 52

The parts of the eye that refract light rays,in order,are the ____________________,aqueous humor,___________________,and vitreous humor.

Question 53

The ganglion neurons of the retina form the _______________________.

Question 54

The cells of the retina that form the optic nerve are the __________________________.

Question 55

The function of the canal of Schlemm is to reabsorb ________________________.

Question 56

In the retina,colors are detected by the _________________,and the presence of light is detected by the ____________________.

Question 57

The first part of the eye that refracts light rays is the ________________________.

Question 58

The optic disc of the eye is the site of the ____________________________.

Question 59

The optic nerve is formed by ____________________ neurons,and passes through the eyeball at the _____________________.

Question 60

The only part of the eye that adjusts to focus light rays is the ________________________.

Question 61

Sound wave vibrations are transmitted from the middle ear to the inner ear at the junction of the ___________________ with the _____________ window.

Question 62

The utricle and saccule have receptors called _____________________,which are embedded in a gel with crystals called ______________________.

Question 63

The first part of the ear that vibrates in response to sound waves is the _________________.

Question 64

Dilation of the pupils is brought about by _____________________ nerve impulses.

Question 65

The auditory bones,in the order in which they vibrate,are the _________________,________________,and ___________________ .

Question 66

The parts of the brain that regulate balance and equilibrium are the ____________________ and the _________________________.

Question 67

The receptors that detect motion are located in the ______________________ of the inner ear.

Question 68

The brain creates one image from the slightly different images of the two eyes; this is called ________________________________ vision.

Question 69

Arterial pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors are located in the _____________________ arteries and the __________________ arch.

Question 70

The cranial nerve pair concerned with equilibrium is the _______________________.

Question 71

The auditory areas are located in the ___________________ lobes of the ____________________.

Question 72

The part of the ear that prevents sharp rises in pressure within the cochlea is the ______________________.

Question 73

The visual areas of the cerebrum are in the ________________________ lobes.

Question 74

The receptors for hearing are located in the ___________________ of the inner ear.

Question 75

There are _______________ semicircular canals,and their receptors are called _______________________.

Question 76

The receptors that respond to gravity are located in the ___________________ and ______________________ of the inner ear.

Question 77

The cranial nerve pair concerned with hearing is the _____________________.

Question 78

The middle ear cavity is filled with ____________________,and the pressure is regulated by the _________________________.

Question 79

The malleus transmits vibrations from the _____________________ to the ______________.

Question 80

The cochlea has receptors called _______________________ in the ___________________.