Exam 10: Senses

In very dim light the circular fibers of the iris contract,causing the pupil to dilate.

Describe the inner ear.Where are perilymph and endolymph found?

Match each of the following terms with its function or description. -Another term for the external ear

The tympanic membrane is at the end of the auditory canal.

The rods in the eye

The part of the eye with the highest concentration of cones is the

The sensation of taste and the perception of taste occur in different parts of the body.

The sensory pathway for both proprioceptors and cutaneous receptors passes through the spinal cord.

Some sensory information is processed and perceived subconsciously.

Vitreous humor is the thick fluid in the posterior chamber of the eye.

In the middle ear,the

Match each of the following terms with its function or description. -Taste buds are located here

The tympanic membrane is considered the organ of hearing.

The optic disc is able to respond only to bright light.

The sense of hearing can be classified as a

A condition where the lens of the eye becomes milky in appearance and loses its transparency is called

Why are the many unique flavors we recognize not just tastes alone but a combination of sensations based on tastes,odors,touch,temperature,and pain?

Sensations of touch and pain are usually generated by special senses.

The yellowish area near the center of the retina is called the fovea centralis.

Specialized receptors found near the point of junction between tendons and muscles are called mechanoreceptors.