ch16 nervous system senses
__________ include only the somatic sensory receptors within joints, muscles and tendons.
Proprioceptors
the vestibule contains two structures, the utricle and ________________.
Saccule
what is the function of the auditory ossicles
amplify sound, transmit sounds waves to inner ear
taste buds are made of gustatory cells, supporting cells, and ______________ cells.
basal
Gustatory cells are:
chemoreceptors
what is the largest structure of the vascular tunic?
choroid
the auricle directs sound waves into the bony tube called the ___________ ______________ ______________.
external acoustic meatus
place the three regions of the ear in order from lateral to medial
external ear middle ear inner ear
what are true of conjunctiva?
it is vascular, it contains goblet cells, it does not cover the cornea.
which of the following are examples of encapsulated receptors?
krause bulbs, end bulbs
the lacrimal apparatus produces, and drains _________ fluid.
lacrimal
the suspensory ligaments connect the _____________ to the ciliary muscles.
lens
place the auditory ossicles in the order that they occur from lateral to medial
malleus incus stapes
a detached retina is more likely if a person is:
nearsighted
the sclera
provides for eye shape, is made of dense connective tissue
order these structures from superficial to deep
sclera, choroid, pigmented layer of retina, neural layer of retina
what is the most numerous type of receptor
tactile receptors
a feature common to all receptors is ____________.
the ability to respond to a stimulus
which of the following are true of rods?
they function well in dim light. and There are more than 100 million rod cells per eye.
there are two types of nociceptors, somatic nociceptors and __________________ nociceptors.
visceral
which taste sensation translates as "delicious flavor" and is perceived as a meaty flavor
umami