Exam 12: Nervous System III: Senses

Bitter receptors sense

Movement of hair cells in the semicircular canals signals

Sensory impulses are stimulated at receptors by

Another name for pain receptors is

The range of human hearing is about

If a person's right visual cortex is damaged, the injury will most likely affect vision from the

Jenny slurps up a plate of beef lo mein at a Chinese restaurant. "That tastes great, but I can't quite describe it." What type of taste sensation is she experiencing?

The __________ is the ossicle that transmits vibrations to the inner ear through the oval window.

Rods are more sensitive to light than cones, but cones are important for color vision.

Impulses from taste receptors can travel in the facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus nerves.

The adjustment of the thickness of the lens to make close vision possible is called ______________ .

As they extend from the retina to the brain, the nerve fibers

Smell and taste disorders may be caused by

Treatment for cataract is usually removal of the

General senses result from stimulation of receptors in the head only.

Otosclerosis affects the

The ability to ignore your socks around your ankles demonstrates

The war veteran experiences an intense burning sensation seeming to come from where his foot had been amputated. He most likely has

Stretching of tissues can cause pain sensations to arise from visceral organs.

Which of the following is part of the inner tunic of the eye?