Exam 9: The Senses

Which statement is NOT true of the senses of smell and taste?

The part of the eye that lines the eyelids is the:

The vitreous humor of the eye:

The feeling of a sensation in the place the receptors were stimulated is called ____________________.

The part of a sensory pathway that consists of white matter in the spinal cord or brain is the ____________________.

Sound-wave vibrations are transmitted from the middle ear to the inner ear at the junction of the ____________________ with the ____________________ window.

The carotid sinus contains ____ and the aortic body contains ____.

The photoreceptors that detect the different wavelengths or colors of light are the ____________________.

Which of the following statements are true of the senses of taste and smell? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The bony socket of the eye is called the ____________________ and it is lined with ____________________ to cushion the eyeball.

The rhodopsin of the eye:

The part of a sensory pathway that consists of white matter in the spinal cord or brain is the:

Which part of the eye is NOT paired with its correct function?

Constriction of the pupil,as in bright light,is brought about by the ____ nerves.

Arterial pressoreceptors detect changes in ____________________.

The ganglion neurons of the eye:

The fluid of the eye that nourishes the lens and cornea is the ____________________.

The cutaneous receptors for touch and pressure are called ____ and are found mainly in the ____.

The receptors for hearing are located in the ____________________ of the inner ear.

The part of a sensory pathway that carries impulses to the central nervous system is the ____________________.