Exam 20: Sensory System

The term gustatory, with regard to the sensory system, pertains to:

The inner ear contains a series of canals, called the bony labyrinth, that includes the:

The _________________________ forms tears that keep the eye moist and lubricated.

Write an expository on the specialized organs of the senses, which include the eyes, ears, tongue, nose, and skin.How does each convey information to the brain?

Light touch and motion near the skin are perceived by ____________________ corpuscles.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Describe the effects of noise pollution.

The term olfactory, with regard to the sensory system, pertains to:

What are the effects on the body from even casual use of cellular phones?

When one sensory organ becomes dysfunctional, what is the effect on the remaining four sensory organs?

Each side of the nose is further divided into three passageways by bony projections called ____________________.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Describe the structure and function of the sensory system.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What are the two functions of the ear?

The middle ear is an air-filled chamber that begins with the ____________________ membrane, which changes sound waves into mechanical movements.

The anterior cavity of the eyeball is filled with a clear, watery fluid called ____________________ humor.

Retinal detachment may be corrected by which of the following procedures?

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Describe the procedure for radial keratotomy.

Research the various causes of hearing loss.

Investigate the function and cost of three common medications used in the treatment of sensory system disorders.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Where are pain receptors found? What is one area of the body that contains no pain receptors?