Chapter 1 learnsmart
each has has ____ lacrimal puncta
2
gustatory cells have a _____ lifespan
7-10
the optic disc is associated with?
Cranial Nerve II- Optic Nerve
the lacrimal gland has a superior or _____ part and an inferior or ______ part.
Orbital, palpebral
Order these structures from superficial to deep.
Sclera, choroid, pigmented layer of retina, neural layer of retina
which taste sensation translates as "delicious flavor" and is perceived as a meaty flavor?
Umami
the tympanic cavity is filled with _____?
air
what is true of the cornea?
avascular, transparent
taste buds are composed of gustatory cells, supporting cells, and _____ cells?
basal
the auricle directs sound waves into the bony wave called the ____ _____ ______.
external acoustic meatus
the primary function of the _____ is to prevent large objects from contacting he eye.
eyelashes
Place the three layer of of the eye in order from superficial to deep.
fibrous tunic, vascular tunic, retina
Which of the following are types of papillae?
filiform, vallete, foliate, fungiform.
specific types of receptors called _____ detect stimuli in internal organs.
interoceptors
Place the structures of the vascular tunic in order from anterior to posterior.
iris, ciliary body, choroid body
the stimulating agent is also called a ____ of stimulus.
modality
the fat surrounding the eye is called ______ fat.
orbital fat
which of the following are a part of the fibrous tunic?
sclera, cornea
where are mechanoreceptors found?
skin, ear
which auditory ossicle contacts the oval window?
stapes
changes in the internal and external environment are called
stimuli
the _____ ligaments connect the ciliary body to the lens
suspensory
which of the following terms indicate a receptor type that is classified by its modality of stimulus?
thermoreceptors, mechanoreceptors, chemoreceptors
neurons in the olfactory bulb travel through the olfactory _____ to the brain.
tract
what is the function of the auditory ossicles?
transmit sound to inner ear, amplify sound
what are basic taste sensations
umamai, sweet, sour
the conjuctiva is ____.
vascular
hearing and equilibrium are transmitted along which cranial nerve?
vestibulocochlear
____ are receptors that detect chemicals
chemoreceptors
gustatory cells are
chemoreceptors
place the structure of the eye from superficial to deep.
choroid, photoreceptors, horizontal cells, bipolar cells
what is the largest vascular tunic structure called?
choroid.
Which of the following are correct names for the tube that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx
eustachian tube, auditory tube, pharyngotympanic tube
which of the following would stimulate somatic nociceptors?
exposure to acid on skin, sprained ankle, touching a hot pan
there are two types of noceceptors, somatic nociceptors and _____ nociceptors.
visceral
