Question 1

Vision in dim light is due to the activity of ________ cells.

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Question 2

A student is staring directly at a bird outside the classroom window. The image of the bird is focused on the ________ of the retina.

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Question 3

A fifth primary taste quality called ________ allows people to taste foods like parmesan cheese, mushrooms, and soy sauce.

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Question 4

The ________ ear is the location of the pinna and auditory canal.

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Question 5

Hearing loss resulting from damage to the tympanic membrane or the bones of the middle ear is known as ________ deafness.

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Question 6

________ pain oftentimes is not even detected until seconds or even minutes after an injury; this is due to the activation of chemically sensitive pain receptors.

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Question 7

The structure of the cochlea that converts pressure waves to nerve impulses is the ________; it is composed of hair cells and a tectorial membrane.

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Question 8

It is common for people who are traveling in cars or planes to experience an unpleasant sensation known as ________, which is due to conflicting sensory inputs from receptors located in muscles and tendons, the eyes, and the vestibular apparatus.

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Question 9

The ________ sorts sounds by tone and converts them into electrical impulses.

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Question 10

The passageway that extends from the middle ear to the throat is the ________; this structure equalizes air pressure in the middle ear with atmospheric pressure.

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Question 11

Accommodation enabling us to switch from focusing on something nearby to something more distant is accomplished by the ________ muscle.

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Question 12

The middle layer of tissue in the back of the eye that consists of pigmented cells and blood vessels is the ________.

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Question 13

The two fluid-filled chambers of the vestibule are the ________ and ________.

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Question 14

Light causes the pigment rhodopsin to ________, which in turn causes sodium channels on the photoreceptor cell to close.

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Question 15

Pain caused by a heart attack in men is often felt in the left shoulder and left arm. This phenomenon is known as ________ pain.

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Question 16

The movement of tiny, bonelike crystals called ________, located in the vestibule of the vestibular apparatus, is important in determining the position of the head.

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Question 17

Pain, especially intense sensations, is unpleasant and sometimes difficult for a person to cope with. The reality though is that pain detection is essential for human survival. Explain how pain detection is necessary for a person's survival.

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Question 18

Receptor adaptation occurs when a sensory neuron stops sending impulses even though the original stimulus is still present. Provide several examples of receptors that adapt readily and others that adapt very slowly if at all. Explain the survival advantage in each of these situations.

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Question 19

Deafness in humans can have many causes. One form of deafness is caused by damage to hair cells. Explain how damaged hair cells can result in deafness.

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Question 20

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                        Premises: distant objects appear out of focus because the eyeball is longer than normal; also known as nearsightedness
condition that results from a decrease in the normal transparency of the lens
inflammation of the middle ear; a common cause of earaches
condition resulting from irregularities in the shape of the lens or cornea; symptoms include blurred vision
chronic disorder of the inner ear; symptoms include nausea, dizziness, and loss of hearing
condition that generally occurs after age 40 as the lens stiffens; results in the inability to focus on objects that are nearby
condition caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; increased amount of aqueous humor causes increased pressure in the eye; may lead to blindness

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Quiz 12: Sensory Mechanisms