Homework 9 - Special Senses
Which of these is the last in the tear flow sequence? nasolacrimal duct lacrimal duct lacrimal gland lacrimal sac
nasolacrimal duct
The auditory canal is part of the _____. outer ear inner ear middle ear pinna
outer ear
Which is the last structure to vibrate in this sequence? oval window malleus stapes incus
oval window
The organs of static equilibrium are located within the ______________ and employ shifting ___________ to set up nerve impulses. vestibule; otoliths semicircular canals; gelatinous material cochlea; fluid vestibule; crista ampullaris
vestibule; otoliths
Which of these cranial nerves is part of the gustatory system? olfactory trochlear trigeminal facial
facial
The actual receptors for hearing and balance are the _____. hair cells mechanoreceptors otoliths cochlear cells
hair cells
The _____ is a membrane covering the anterior portion of the eyeball. conjunctiva cornea sclera eyelid
Conjunctiva
The inner surface of the eyelids are lined with ______________. conjunctiva extrinsic eye muscles dense connective tissue lacrimal apparatus
Conjunctiva
What type of receptor cell is involved in the sensations of sound and balance? photoreceptor chemoreceptor mechanoreceptor nociceptor
Mechanoreceptor
Most olfactory receptors are located on the ______ surface of the nasal cavity. superior inferior lateral medial
Superior
Axons from which neuron in the retina make up the optic nerve? amacrine cells photoreceptors bipolar cells retinal ganglion cells
retinal ganglion cells
The portion(s) of the tongue that actually perceives taste is/are the _____________. taste buds gustatory center papillae epithelium of tongue
taste buds