Exam 10: Sensory Physiology

A cochlear implant may help someone with conduction deafness.

The cupula is part of the

Basal stem cells in the olfactory epithelium produce new olfactory receptors every one to two months.

What neurotransmitter is released by the inner hair cells once they have depolarized?

Cutaneous receptors respond to stimuli that are outside the body and are therefore also

Nociceptors relay sensory information to the cortex via the lateral spinothalamic tract.

_____________ is the perception of pain in a somatic location that is caused by damage to an internal organ and not by the activity somatic nociceptors.

Chemoreceptors that monitor blood glucose levels are also

Which of the following is NOT an auditory ossicle?

As ____________ increases,the two-point threshold decreases.

What characteristic does the endolymph of the membranous labyrinth have that is unusual?

In the geniculostriate system,the right lateral geniculate nucleus receives input from the right visual fields of both eyes.

Damage to the stapedius muscle can lead to nerve damage within the cochlea.

What is the name of the process that re-isomerizes the all-trans retinal back to the 11-cis form?

Proprioceptors allow for individuals to determine the position of a limb or body part.

The fovea centralis contains only rods.

Dominant retinitis pigmentosa is characterized by

The generator potential produced in photoreceptors is a hyperpolarization.

Stimulation of the hair cells of the vestibular apparatus sends impulses to the cerebellum and _________ by way of the vestibulocochlear nerve.

What type of eye movement helps you to follow a moving object?