Exam 10: Senses

The sensory pathway for proprioceptors passes through the thalamus.

The potentially blinding condition called glaucoma can occur if the fluid pressure of the eye drops too low.

The inner ear is responsible for the sense of hearing and equilibrium.

The sense of smell is classified as

Match each of the following terms with its function or description. -Receptor that provides information on position or movement of body parts

The root hair plexuses are associated with deep pressure and vibration.

There are only six taste sensations.

The bony labyrinth is divided into three parts: the cochlea,the vestibule,and the semicircular canals.

The perilymph is

Lasers can be used to sculpt the lens to help treat cataracts.

One of the main functions of a sense organ is to change a physical stimulus into an electrical signal.

Senses can react to changes in both our internal and external environment.

Looking directly at an object in bright light would give us greater visual acuity because the light would be focused on the fovea centralis.

Pacinian corpuscles respond to deep pressure.

One of the functions of the fluids in the eye is to focus light.

Which of the following sensations is generated by a general sense organ?

The vitreous humor

The specific organ of hearing is called the

Match each of the following terms with its function or description. -Separates the middle ear from the inner ear

The olfactory sense is very sensitive and takes a long time to adapt.