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Spring Quiz 6
Masterbooks Intro to A&P Volume 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| femoral nerve | the motor supply to muscles that flex the hip and extend the knee |
| carpal tunnel syndrome | can develop when the median nerve is compressed as it runs through the wrist |
| shingles | a viral disease characterized by painful blisters in localized areas of the body |
| reflex | an automatic motor response triggered by a stimulus |
| ganglion | a collection of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system |
| mechanoreceptors | sense mechanical stress such as pressure or stretch |
| chemoreceptors | respond to chemical changes such as changes in pH (acidity) |
| photoreceptors | sense light |
| thermoreceptors | respond to temperature changes |
| olfaction | the sense of smell |
| odorants | substances that can trigger smell |
| fungiform papillae | mushroom shaped; scattered over the entire surface of the tongue |
| tastant | stimulatory chemical that interacts with gustatory epithelial cells |
| auricle | shell-shaped protrusion from the side of your head |
| tympanic membrane | marks the boundary between the external ear and the middle ear |
| vestibule | the bony labyrinth's central chamber |
| cochlea | anterior to the vestibule; a spiral chamber made of bone |