Exam 40: The Senses

What symptoms indicate that the auditory tube is blocked?

The white of the human eyeʹs exterior is actually the

Your best friend sneaks up behind you and lightly strokes the back of your neck with a feather. Which of the following receptors would detect this type of stimulus?

After 20 years on the road, Roger recently retired as the drummer of a rock band. It didnʹt take long for Roger to realize that he was unable to hear as well as he used to. Rogerʹs diminished hearing is most likely due to damage of

The five distinctly different tastes that stimulate receptors on the human tongue are_________,_________ , _________, _________, and_________ .

Odor molecules stimulate responses in

Which of the following is NOT a type of cone found in the human retina?

-In the above figure, which part of the eye contains photoreceptors (rods and cones), signal processing neurons, and ganglion cells?

Chemoreceptors include

The tiny stones in the vestibule, which move in response to gravity, are made of

The frequency of a sound wave determines the_________ of the sound you hear.

Binocular vision is an adaptation found in many animals that benefit from good depth perception.

You take a drink of scalding coffee and it burns your tongue. The _________cells of the taste bud divide to replace the damaged receptors.

There are _______different olfactory receptor proteins in humans that allow us to sense a variety of odors.

The stronger the stimulus, the larger the action potential.

The _________provides nourishment for the lens and cornea.

Spicy foods often contain the chemical capsaicin, which activates certain receptors in the mouth, causing your mouth to feel like it is ʺburning.ʺ The receptors activated by capsaicin are also activated by

MSG is often used as a seasoning to enhance the flavors of meat, fish, and vegetables. Which type of taste receptor cell responds to MSG?

People who wear contact lenses or glasses have a defect in the

What is the blind spot?