Exam 9: Sensory Organs: Vision and Hearing

During rotational movement, the _____ is moved by endolymph, causing hair cell displacement and resulting in either the propagation or inhibition of an action potential, depending upon the direction of the movement

The muscle responsible for accommodation is found in the

In the dark, Na+ channels are ____ and neurotransmitter release is ____. In bright light, on the other hand, the Na+ channels are ____ and neurotransmitter release ____

As the distance between the eye and the object on which it is focusing decreases to less than approximately 20 feet, the _____ contracts, resulting in a more rounded and convex lens

The basal laminae of the retinal epithelium and underlying choriocapillaris endothelium as well as layers of collagen and elastic fibers make up the _____ of the choroid

The membrane that separates the fluid-filled cochlear chamber from the air-filled middle ear, helping to regulate pressure in the inner ear, is called the _____

When auditory vibrations enter the cochlear duct, the _____ membrane remains stationary, resulting in a shearing action of the vibrating hair cells, leading to the stimulation of the cochlear nerve

Which of the following components prevents the aqueous humor from infiltrating the cornea?

The photoreceptor neurons of the retina synapse on ____

Most of the aqueous humor produced by the ciliary body drains into the