Exam 12: Somatic Senses and Special Sense

Name the proprioceptive receptors and briefly describe the location of each.

Night blindness is most often caused by a vitamin C deficiency.

Define the term sensation.

Which of the following structures converts pressure waves in the endolymph into the nerve impulses associated with the sense of hearing?

The clear jellylike substance found in the large cavity of the eye behind the lens is the

All of the following are mechanoreceptors EXCEPT:

The middle tunic of the eye consists of the choroid, cornea, lens, and ciliary body.

A ringing in the ears is scientifically referred to as

Which of the labeled structures on the diagram indicate the olfactory (I)nerve?

The process in which the strength of a sensation decreases during a prolonged stimulation is called

The receptors for hearing are located in the

Night blindness results from abnormalities in the

Sound waves are conducted through air, bone, and fluid before being changed into electrical impulses in the cochlea of the inner ear.

Pain is now considered to involve both physical and psychological factors.

In order to be detected, odorant molecules have to bind to the structures labeled J in the diagram, which are called

The oval-shaped middle portion of the bony labyrinth is the

Muscle spindles are examples of

A loss of transparency of the lens is known as a cataract.

Describe the pathway involved in sending information from olfactory receptor cells in the nasal cavity to the primary olfactory area of the brain.

Relaxation and meditation are often effective at controlling pain because