Exam 9: The Senses

The retina of the eye:

The carotid sinus contains ____, and the aortic body contains ____.

Which of the following statements are true of sensory pathways? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

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

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

The receptors for hearing are located in this part of the ear:

The part of the eye where the optic nerve passes through is the:

The extrinsic muscles of the eye:

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

Which of the following statements are true of the parts of the eye? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The cutaneous receptors for touch and pressure are called ____, and are found mainly in the ____.

Arterial pressoreceptors detect changes in ____________________.

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

The fovea of the eye:

The site of reabsorption of aqueous humor is the:

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

Which of the following statements are true of arterial receptors? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

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

The parts of the eye that refract (focus) light rays are: 1) vitreous humor 2) aqueous humor 3) lens 4) cornea The correct sequence in which light rays pass through them is:

The cranial nerve pair concerned with hearing is the: