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