Exam 12: Somatic Senses and Special Sense

Which region(s)of the membranous labyrinth contain otoliths or ear stones embedded in a gelatinous mass called the otolithic membrane?

Cones are specialized for color vision.

The sense that tells us which muscles are contracted, the amount of tension in a joint, the position of the joints, and orientation of the head is called

The utricle contains a small, thickened region called the macula that contains hair cells responsible for helping to maintain static equilibrium.

The muscles of the iris and ciliary muscle are considered to be extrinsic eye muscles because they are voluntary.

Name the three coats of the eye and structures that belong to each coat.

Accommodation for near vision involves changing the shape of the

Type I cutaneous mechanoreceptors quickly adapt to prolonged touch sensations.

The bending of light by the cornea and lens is called

Muscle spindles are found at the junction of a tendon with a muscle.

Which of the following statements describes a task that is accomplished using the extrinsic eye muscles?

Tactile receptors consist of the axons of sensory neurons.

The sensory receptors that respond to tastants in food are called

A total lack of the sense of smell is called anosmia.

The middle layer of the eyeball is the vascular tunic.

The brain regions (labeled D and E on the diagram)involved in relaying and processing visual information are the _____ and _____, respectively.

The sense of balance that tells you "where your head is at" when you are NOT moving is called _____ equilibrium and is a function of the _____ in the inner ear.

The diagram shows the sequence of events that occur as sound waves are converted into electrical impulses. Which of the following statements best describes what is occurring at the point marked 4 in the diagram?

The medical term for the condition commonly referred to as "pinkeye" is

When you sniff the air to detect or identify odors, you are