Exam 9: The Senses

Which of the following statements are true of the senses of taste and smell? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

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

The effect of a previous sensation on a current sensation is called:

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

The fluid of the eye that nourishes the lens and cornea is:

Which statement is NOT true of the senses of smell and taste?

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

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

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

For the sense of thirst, the receptors are located in the ____, and the sensation is projected to the ____.

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

Which part of the eye is NOT paired with its correct function?

Air pressure in the middle ear cavity is regulated by the:

The function of the eustachian tube is to:

The cutaneous receptors for heat and cold are called ____, and are found mainly in the ____.

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

The chemoreceptors for the sense of taste detect:

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

Tears contain ____________________ to inhibit the growth of bacteria.

The arterial chemoreceptors detect changes in: