Chapter 1 learnsmart

each has has ____ lacrimal puncta

2

gustatory cells have a _____ lifespan

7-10

the optic disc is associated with?

Cranial Nerve II- Optic Nerve

the lacrimal gland has a superior or _____ part and an inferior or ______ part.

Orbital, palpebral

Order these structures from superficial to deep.

Sclera, choroid, pigmented layer of retina, neural layer of retina

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

Umami

the tympanic cavity is filled with _____?

air

what is true of the cornea?

avascular, transparent

taste buds are composed of gustatory cells, supporting cells, and _____ cells?

basal

the auricle directs sound waves into the bony wave called the ____ _____ ______.

external acoustic meatus

the primary function of the _____ is to prevent large objects from contacting he eye.

eyelashes

Place the three layer of of the eye in order from superficial to deep.

fibrous tunic, vascular tunic, retina

Which of the following are types of papillae?

filiform, vallete, foliate, fungiform.

specific types of receptors called _____ detect stimuli in internal organs.

interoceptors

Place the structures of the vascular tunic in order from anterior to posterior.

iris, ciliary body, choroid body

the stimulating agent is also called a ____ of stimulus.

modality

the fat surrounding the eye is called ______ fat.

orbital fat

which of the following are a part of the fibrous tunic?

sclera, cornea

where are mechanoreceptors found?

skin, ear

which auditory ossicle contacts the oval window?

stapes

changes in the internal and external environment are called

stimuli

the _____ ligaments connect the ciliary body to the lens

suspensory

which of the following terms indicate a receptor type that is classified by its modality of stimulus?

thermoreceptors, mechanoreceptors, chemoreceptors

neurons in the olfactory bulb travel through the olfactory _____ to the brain.

tract

what is the function of the auditory ossicles?

transmit sound to inner ear, amplify sound

what are basic taste sensations

umamai, sweet, sour

the conjuctiva is ____.

vascular

hearing and equilibrium are transmitted along which cranial nerve?

vestibulocochlear

____ are receptors that detect chemicals

chemoreceptors

gustatory cells are

chemoreceptors

place the structure of the eye from superficial to deep.

choroid, photoreceptors, horizontal cells, bipolar cells

what is the largest vascular tunic structure called?

choroid.

Which of the following are correct names for the tube that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx

eustachian tube, auditory tube, pharyngotympanic tube

which of the following would stimulate somatic nociceptors?

exposure to acid on skin, sprained ankle, touching a hot pan

there are two types of noceceptors, somatic nociceptors and _____ nociceptors.

visceral