Chapter 16
taste buds are made of gustatory cells, supporting cells, and ______ cells
basal
the auricle has ______ cartilage that supports its structure
elastic
the primary function of the ______ are is to prevent large objects from contacting the eye
eyelashes
the lens is _____ when we are viewing faraway objects
flattened
types of papillae in the human body are: fungiform, filliform, ______, and vallate papillae
foliate
the conjunctiva does not cover the cornea, contains ______ cells, and is vascular or avascular?
goblet, avascular
the auditory ossicles placed in the order that they occur from lateral to medial are malleus, ______ and ______
incus, stapes
specific types of receptors called ______ detect stimuli in the internal organs
interoceptors
the _____ controls the size or diameter of the _____ and thus the amount of light entering the eye
iris, pupil
Umami is a taste sensation that translates as a "delicious flavor" and is perceived as a ______ flavor
meaty
tactile receptors are a type of: _______
mechanoreceptor
the three regions of the ear in order from lateral to medial are: the external ear, the _____ ear and the ______ ear
middle, inner
the lacrimal gland has a superior or ______ part, and an inferior or _______ part
orbital, palpebral
what type of receptor detects changes in lights?
photoreceptors
olfaction is the sense of ______
smell
the ciliary muscles are made of ______ muscle
smooth
a sprained ankle, touching a hot pan, and exposure to acid on the skin would stimulate ______ nociceptors
somatic
Receptor types that are classified by its modality of stimulus are chemoreceptors, mechanoreceptors, and _______
thermoreceptors
corneas are transparent and avascular, true or false
true