Exam 10: Senses

Cones are used for day vision or vision in bright light.

Only general sense organs are classified as either encapsulated or unencapsulated.

Explain anatomically why the sense of smell is so strongly linked with memory and emotion.

Give examples of a photoreceptor,a chemoreceptor,a mechanoreceptor,and a proprioceptor.

The lacrimal gland produces tears that keep the eyes moist.

Match each of the following terms with its function or description. -Ossicle that rests against the oval window

The white part of the eye is called the

Describe or give the function of the following structures: tympanic membrane,ossicles,oval window,semicircular canals,and organ of Corti.

Which sensation is not sensed by a special sense organ?

The membranous labyrinth is filled with endolymph.

The stimulation of taste buds travel primarily through the cranial nerves VII and IX to a special area of the cerebral cortex.

The pupil

The sensory pathway for proprioceptors passes through the cerebellum.

The conjunctiva is the clear part of the sclera of the eye.

An infection of the middle ear is called

The handle of the incus attaches to the inside of the eardrum.

The innermost layer of the eye is the

The ciliary muscle affects the eye's ability to focus.

Match each of the following terms with its function or description. -White of the eye

The iris is actually a muscle in the choroid layer.