Exam 29: The Senses

The light that passes through the pupil is focused by the lens on the:

All of the following animals use echolocation to locate objects except:

The chamber of the inner ear that is shaped like a tightly-wound snail shell is the ___________.

The sharpest vision occurs at the ___________ where the concentration of cones is highest.

The type of light-detecting visual pigment complex found in rods is:

Animals such as bats use a type of sonar called ______________ to locate objects.

Cilia from sensory cells that detect motion are located within the:

Many fish have a ________________ system with hair cells that sense pressure waves.

All sensory receptors are able to initiate nerve impulses by opening or closing:

Two senses that detect changes in chemical concentration are:

Otoliths are involved in:

Describe the path that sound travels to reach the inner ear.

There are _____ kinds of cone cells that allow us to see colors.

What is not possible when eyes are located on the side of the head?

All of the following can be sensed by interoceptors except:

List the types of information animals can sense about their internal environments.

A lateral line system supplements the _______ sense of hearing.

The sensory receptors that sense changes in the body's internal environment are called _______________.

Balance is associated with the movements of little __________ in the inner ear.