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ch 14 Special sensory systems

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The eyeball is also known as   the globe  
the globe keeps it's shape as a result of   PRESSURE  
What is the clear jelly like fluid at the back of the eye called   vitreous humor  
What is the clear fluid in front of the lens called   aqueous humor  
The conjunctiva is kept moist by the fluid produced by what glands   lacrimal glands  
The white of the eye is called   sclera  
The circular muscle and surrounding tissue located behind the cornea is called   the iris  
the opening in the center of the iris that allows light to move to the back of the eye is called   the pupil  
unequal pupil size may indicate serious injury or illness to where   to the brain or eye  
what is the name for taste   gustation  
the large outside portion of the ear, the _____ traps sound waves   auricle  
waves of sound pass through the ____ _____ ___ (ear canal) hitting the ___ ___ (ear drum) Those vibrations are then transmitted to the _____   external auditory canal, tympanic membrane, ossicles  
Vibrations pass to the cochlear duct, through the   oval window  
Movement of the oval window causes fluid within the ______ to vibrate   cochlea  
What system senses movements of the head   kinetic labyrinth system  
Movements of the head cause movement of a fluid inside each ear canal. This fluid is called   endolymph  
What system senses the position of the head realative to gravity or linear acceleration/deceleration   static labyrinth system  
What receptor cells are the first to detect scent   olfactory receptor cells  
The skins touch receptors sense what   pressure, pain, and temperature  
In embryonic life where does the heart and arms originate   in the neck  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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