Exam 10: The Senses

The ampullae, containing sensory receptors, are located in what structure(s)?

The sense of taste is slow to adapt, so every bite of your favorite food tastes as good as the first.

In order for a corneal transplant to be successful, what must be included as part of the donated tissue?

How is sensation different from perception?

Referred pain occurs when the brain projects the sensation back to the original source in the body from which the pain originated.

The receptors for the sense of static equilibrium are located in what structure(s)?

Sound vibrations within the cochlea cause vibration of the __________, which in turn causes the hairs of the spiral organ to move back and forth against the __________. The result is deformation of the hairs.

You enter a fish market and smell a strong fishy odor. However, the odor quickly fades away. What feature of sensory reception have you experienced?

The process called __________ allows the eyes to change between near and far vision by changing the shape of the lens.

Conductive hearing loss can occur as a result of __________.

The auditory ossicle that transmits vibrations to the inner ear through the oval window is called the __________.

What structure is part of the innermost layer of the wall of the eye?

Rods are more sensitive to light than cones, but cones are important for color vision.

The adjustment of the thickness of the lens to make close vision possible is called ______________.

What structure contains the receptors for the sense of hearing?

The inner ear is located within which cranial bone?

What is the most common cause of blindness worldwide?

What is the typical cause of glaucoma?

The greatest sensitivity for human hearing is in the frequency range of about __________ vibrations per second.

What situation results in the lens of the eye having a more rounded shape?