Exam 10: The Senses

In dim light, the ________ muscles of the iris are stimulated to contract, resulting in __________ of the pupil.

Tears contain an enzyme that reduces the chances of developing an eye infection.

Which of the following is not a primary taste sensation?

Taste sensation is conducted to the limbic system and does not pass through the thalamus.

Which primary taste sensation results from detection of certain amino acids in food?

Rods are photoreceptors that provide black and white vision.

Olfactory receptor cells are what type of cell?

What is a characteristic of pain receptors?

What type of receptors do NOT undergo sensory adaptation?

Pain that feels like it is coming from an area of the body other than the area being stimulated is called __________ pain.

When the radial muscles of the iris contract, the diameter of the pupil decreases.

What cranial nerves are involved in taste sensation?

Which situation will result in sensorineural hearing loss?

The condition called otosclerosis results in the fusing of the stapes to the oval window. What would be the result of this condition?

Hair cells of the spiral organ are located on the __________ and depolarize in response to sound.

Where are the auditory ossicles located?

George has had a stroke that resulted in damage to the optic radiations and visual cortex of the left side of his brain. What is the effect of this damage on George's vision?

Acute pain fibers are unmyelinated and produce a dull aching sensation.

Auditory ossicles are located within the __________ ear.

Proprioceptors provide sensory input that can influence the sense of equilibrium.