ch16 nervous system senses

__________ include only the somatic sensory receptors within joints, muscles and tendons.

Proprioceptors

the vestibule contains two structures, the utricle and ________________.

Saccule

what is the function of the auditory ossicles

amplify sound, transmit sounds waves to inner ear

taste buds are made of gustatory cells, supporting cells, and ______________ cells.

basal

Gustatory cells are:

chemoreceptors

what is the largest structure of the vascular tunic?

choroid

the auricle directs sound waves into the bony tube called the ___________ ______________ ______________.

external acoustic meatus

place the three regions of the ear in order from lateral to medial

external ear middle ear inner ear

what are true of conjunctiva?

it is vascular, it contains goblet cells, it does not cover the cornea.

which of the following are examples of encapsulated receptors?

krause bulbs, end bulbs

the lacrimal apparatus produces, and drains _________ fluid.

lacrimal

the suspensory ligaments connect the _____________ to the ciliary muscles.

lens

place the auditory ossicles in the order that they occur from lateral to medial

malleus incus stapes

a detached retina is more likely if a person is:

nearsighted

the sclera

provides for eye shape, is made of dense connective tissue

order these structures from superficial to deep

sclera, choroid, pigmented layer of retina, neural layer of retina

what is the most numerous type of receptor

tactile receptors

a feature common to all receptors is ____________.

the ability to respond to a stimulus

which of the following are true of rods?

they function well in dim light. and There are more than 100 million rod cells per eye.

there are two types of nociceptors, somatic nociceptors and __________________ nociceptors.

visceral

which taste sensation translates as "delicious flavor" and is perceived as a meaty flavor

umami