Exam 9: The Senses

The part of the ear that prevents sharp rises in pressure within the cochlea is the ____________________.

The part of the ear that transmits vibrations to the hair cells in the organ of Corti is the:

Pain that originates in an internal organ but is felt as cutaneous pain is called ____________________.

Unconscious muscle sense is integrated by the ____ of the brain.

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

The part of the eye that moves the eyeball from side to side is the:

Muscle sense depends on the brain creating a ____________________ of the body.

The photoreceptors that detect the presence of light are the ____________________.

Being aware of a sensation even after the stimulus has stopped is called a(n) ____________________.

The membranes that line the eyelids are the ____________________.

The only part of the eye that is adjustable for the refraction (focusing) of light rays is the:

The bony socket of the eye is called the ____________________, and it is lined with ____________________ to cushion the eyeball.

Arterial pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors are located in the ____________________ arteries and the ____________________ arch.

The brain creates one image from the slightly different images of the two eyes; this is called ____________________ vision.

Tears contain ____ to inhibit the growth of bacteria on the front of the eyE.

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

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

The part of the ear that transmits vibrations to the oval window is the:

The part of a sensory pathway that detects a change is the ____________________.

The choroid layer of the eye: