sensation
Select all that apply Which are basic taste sensations? Multiple select question. umami sour sweet spicy
umami sour sweet (spicy is not taste, it is pain!)
What type of receptor can undergo adaptation? Multiple choice question. phasic tonic
phasic
Fill in the blank question. Gustatory cells are found in taste _____.
buds or receptors
The vibration of the tympanic membrane causes ______. Multiple choice question. movement of the auricle movement of the ossicles movement of the vestibule
movement of the ossicles
Fill in the blank question. Receptors that exhibit rapid adaption to a constant stimulus are ______ receptors.
phasic
Select all that apply Which would stimulate somatic nociceptors? Multiple select question. sprained ankle touching a hot pan exposure to acid on the skin oxygen deprivation of tissue
sprained ankle touching a hot pan exposure to acid on the skin
The balance receptors in the ear are an example of ______ receptors. Multiple choice question. tonic phasic
tonic
Which type of receptor detects pressure changes? Multiple choice question. chemoreceptors nociceptors thermoreceptors baroreceptors
baroreceptors
Pain is an example of a ______ sense. Multiple choice question. special general
general
Fill in the blank question. The term equilibrium refers to our awareness and monitoring of our ______ position.
head
where are the middle and inner ear found?
temporal bone
True or false: All pain receptors are tonic receptors. True false question.TrueFalse
true
True or false: It is the utricle and saccule that inform your brain that your head is upright. True false question.TrueFalse
true
True or false: Unlike other sensory information, olfactory pathways do not project to the thalamus. True false question.TrueFalse
true
what taste sensation results with "delicious"
umami
What type of receptor detects molecules dissolved in fluid? Multiple choice question. thermoreceptors nociceptors baroreceptors chemoreceptors
chemoreceptors
Select all that apply Where are mechanoreceptors found? Multiple select question. retina taste cells ear skin
ear skin
Fill in the blank question. When hair cells in the spiral organ are distorted, they initiate a nerve signal in cranial nerve ______.
eight or VIII
Exteroceptors detect stimuli from the ______ environment. Multiple choice question. external internal body
external
Cutaneous receptors are a type of ______. Multiple choice question. proprioceptors interoceptors exteroceptors
exteroceptors
What type of receptor is found in the mucous membranes? Multiple choice question. proprioceptors interoceptors exteroceptors
exteroceptors
The outmost layer of the eye is called the ______ tunic. Multiple choice question. nervous pigmented fibrous vascular
fibrous
Cranial nerve VIII innervates the ______. Multiple choice question. middle ear external ear inner ear
inner ear
what type of receptor is a tactile receptor?
mechanoreceptor
The optic disc contains ______ photoreceptors. Multiple choice question. many no
no
A lack of photoreceptors in this structure creates the "blind spot"? Multiple choice question. macula lutea fovea centralis optic disc
optic disc
The iris controls the size of the ______. Multiple choice question. pupil eyeball lens
pupil
Fill in the blank question. The vestibule contains two structures, the utricle, and _______.
saccule
Fill in the blank question. Gustation is the sense of _______.
taste
Select all that apply Sensory receptors in which structures help monitor and adjust our equilibrium? Multiple select question. saccule semicircular ducts auditory tube cochlea utricle
utricle, saccule, and semicircular ducts
______ occurs when impulses from an organ are perceived as originating from the skin. Multiple choice question. Referred pain Phantom pain
Referred pain
Select all that apply Which are true of rods? Multiple select question. They function well in dim light. They discriminate between colors. They are concentrated at the visual axis of the eye, near the center of the retina. They provide a crisp, focused vision. There are more than 100 million rod cells per eye.
They function well in dim light. There are more than 100 million rod cells per eye.
Hearing and equilibrium are transmitted along which cranial nerve? Multiple choice question. VII X VI IX VIII
VIII
Receptors initiate sensory input to the ______. Multiple choice question. organs skin central nervous system muscles peripheral nervous system
central nervous system
Olfactory basal cells replace ______. Multiple choice question. supporting cells olfactory cells
olfactory cells
The sphincter pupillae ______ the pupil. Multiple choice question. dilates constricts
constricts
Fill in the blank question. Ganglion axons of the retina converge to form the ______ nerve.
optic
What structure transforms one type of energy into a different type of energy? Multiple choice question. receptive field stimuli transducers
transducers
Fill in the blank question. The vestibule contains two structures, the utricle, and ________.
saccule
Receptors of the human body convert stimulus energy into ______. Multiple choice question. chemicals mechanical energy an electrical signal
an electrical signal
Fill in the blank question. The semicircular ducts are involved in detecting _______ acceleration.
angular
Localization and sensitivity are easily determined in a ______ receptive field. Multiple choice question. small large
small
Hearing and our sense of balance comes from the stimulation of which cranial nerve? Multiple choice question. accessory spinal facial abducens vestibulocochlear trigeminal vagus
vestibulocochlear
Select all that apply Which are true of the olfactory hairs? Multiple select question. They are unmyelinated. They extend from the olfactory tract. They are immobile.
They are unmyelinated. They are immobile.
Sound waves are funneled into the ear by the ______. Multiple choice question. ossicles auricle tympanic membrane
auricle
Select all that apply Which are cells found in the olfactory epithelium? Multiple select question. basal cells supporting cells olfactory cells gustatory cells
basal cells supporting cells olfactory cells
When the ________ membrane moves, the _____ on the spiral organ hair cells distort because they are anchored by the tectorial membrane.
basilar, sterocilia
Olfactory receptor cells are ______ neurons. Multiple choice question. multipolar unipolar bipolar
bipolar
Receptors in blood vessels that monitor the concentration of carbon dioxide in our blood are called ______. Multiple choice question. photoreceptors mechanoreceptors chemoreceptors nociceptors
chemoreceptors
The cochlea has three fluid-filled ducts. Which are the names of these ducts? Multiple select question. tectorial membrane cochlear duct semicircular duct scala vestibuli scala tympani
cochlear duct, scala vestibuli, scala tympani
Fill in the blank question. The auditory sensory axons of the ______ branch of cranial nerve number _____ terminate in the cochlear nucleus within the brainstem.
cochlear, VIII or eight
What type of photoreceptors detects color? Multiple choice question. cones rods
cones
The receptors for the special senses are found within the ______. Multiple choice question. cranium abdominal cavity thoracic cavity pelvic cavity
cranium
Interoceptors detect stimuli from the body's ______ environment. Multiple choice question. external internal
internal
What type of receptor is found in the smooth muscle of organs? Multiple choice question. exteroceptors interoceptors proprioceptors
interoceptors
Fill in the blank question. Specific types of receptors called ________ detect stimuli in the internal organs.
interoceptors, visceroceptors, baroreceptors, interoceptor, visceroreceptor, or baroreceptor
Optic tracts ultimately are directed to the primary visual cortex in the ______ lobe. Multiple choice question. frontal temporal occipital parietal
occipital
The sense of smell is called ______. Multiple choice question. gustation proprioception olfaction nociception
olfaction
Fill in the blank question. Ganglion axons of the retina converge to form the _____ nerve.
optic
what is the order of the structures of CN II from anterior to posterior
optic nerve, optic chiasm, optic tract
The sphincter pupillae is controlled by the ______ division of the nervous system. Multiple choice question. parasympathetic sympathetic
parasympathetic
Olfactory receptors ______. Multiple choice question. perceive sounds maintain coordination and balance perceive odors perceive tastes
perceive odors
The area that a receptor cell gathers information from is called the ______. Multiple choice question. tonic receptor stimulus phasic receptor receptive field
receptive field
Some individuals experience pain in their left shoulder during a heart attack. This is an example of ______. Multiple choice question. phantom pain referred pain
referred pain
Select all that apply Which structures are part of the vestibular complex? Multiple select question. middle ear saccule semicircular ducts cochlea utricle
saccule semicircular ducts utricle
When a figure skater does a lengthy spin on the ice, it is the sensory receptors in her _______ canals of the inner ear that are informing her brain about the position of her moving head.
semicircular
Receptors for general senses are usually ______. Multiple choice question. simple in structure found in specialized sensory organs complex in structure
simple in structure
Olfaction is the sense of ______. Multiple choice question. vision balance taste smell
smell
Taste buds are found on the tongue and ______. Multiple choice question. inner cheeks soft palate nasal epithelium
soft palate
Select all that apply The utricle and saccule are involved in functions involving the position of the head? Multiple select question. linear acceleration hearing static equilibrium angular acceleration
static equilibrium, linear acceleration
Select all that apply Optic tracts extend to which structures after they leave the optic chiasm? Multiple select question. inferior colliculi superior colliculi the lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus the medial geniculate nucleus of the hypothalamus
superior colliculi the lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus
What is the most numerous type of receptor? Multiple choice question. proprioceptors tactile receptors visual receptors chemoreceptors
tactile receptors
A feature common to all receptors is ______. Multiple choice question. they are found in specialized sense organs the ability to respond to a stimulus they are always unicellular they are found on tips of axons
the ability to respond to a stimulus
Somatic receptors are found within ______. Multiple choice question. viscera the body wall blood vessels internal organs
the body wall
Fill in the blank question. Neurons in the olfactory bulb travel through the olfactory _____ to the brain.
tracts
Transducers ______. Multiple choice question. come in two categories, phasic and tonic transform energy from one form to another form
transform energy from one form to another form
Fill in the blank question. The two types of nociceptors are somatic nociceptors and ______ nociceptors. Need help? Review these concept resources.
visceral
Stretch receptors in the stomach would be classified as what type? Multiple choice question. somatic motor visceral motor visceral sensory somatic sensory
visceral sensory
Fill in the blank question. In phototransduction, the responds to light stimulation by changing its resting membrane potential, resulting in a change in the neurotransmitter it releases.
photoreceptor
What type of receptor detects changes in light? Multiple choice question. proprioceptors photoreceptors mechanoreceptors thermoreceptors
photoreceptors
The process by which photoreceptors become activated when the photopigments are altered by light entering the eye is ______. Multiple choice question. wave summation light refraction photo bleaching phototransduction
phototransduction
