Exam 10: The Senses

Proprioceptors provide sensory input that influences the sense of equilibrium.

Olfactory receptor cells are best described as

The optic disc,fovea centralis,and macula lutea are all structures found in this inner layer of the eye.

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

Why is reading a book only possible when looking directly at the printed page?

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

When stimulated,what is the immediate response of the spiral organ's hair cells?

Blowing the nose improperly may cause an infection in the auditory tube to spread to the

An artery and vein pass through the optic disc.

The following brain structures that contain pain receptors are

Worldwide,blindness is most commonly caused by changes in the

The utricle and saccule contain the sensory receptors associated primarily with the sense of dynamic equilibrium.

Taste receptors are

Where are olfactory receptors located?

The fovea centralis contains a high concentration of rods.

The conjunctiva lines the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the anterior surface of the sclera.

In darkness or conditions of dim light,________ muscles of the iris are stimulated to contract,which ________ the pupil.

Rods are photoreceptors that provide black and white vision.

The visual disturbance and limb numbness a person with a migraine experiences is probably caused by

The ability of the nervous system to become less responsive to a maintained stimulus is called _____________.