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A&P Ch. 12 Assignment

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Which word root means to hear? Multiple choice question. malle- aud- typmpan- cochlea   show
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Where are sensory receptors for the general senses found? Multiple choice question. throughout the body in specialized structures in the head within the skin   show
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show Stimulus type that causes a response  
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Information received by sensory cells is conveyed to the central nervous system in the form of impulses along afferent fibers. In order for this to happen when the receptor cell is not a neuron, its receptor potential ______. Multiple choice question. must exceed the threshold potential must remain established for a relatively long period of time must be transferred to a neuron   show
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The interpretation by the brain of incoming sensory impulses is called _______   show
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show adaptation  
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The _______ senses rely on receptors distributed throughout the body (for example in skin and muscles), while the _______ senses rely on specialized receptors found in structures in the head.   show
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Match each class of receptor with its type of stimulus. Nociceptors Photoreceptors Chemoreceptors Thermoreceptors Mechanoreceptors   show
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show They are found throughout the skin. They are associated with the viscera. They are widespread in the body.  
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show the membrane potential  
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Free nerve endings, tactile corpuscles, and lamellated corpuscles are types of ______ receptors. Multiple choice question. thermo pain photo touch   show
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show receptors that measure oxygen levels in the blood  
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show adaptation  
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The thermoreceptors in the skin are classified as _______ receptors and ________ receptors.   show
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Where are sensory receptors for the general senses found? Multiple choice question. within the skin in specialized structures in the head throughout the body   show
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Pain receptors are widely distributed throughout the body, but they are not found in the: Multiple choice question. internal tissues. skin. brain.   show
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Which three of the following regions are associated with receptors for the general senses? Multiple select question. viscera muscles eyes inner ears joints   show
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Choose two types of receptors that sense touch and pressure. Multiple select question. visceral receptors free nerve endings lamellated (Pacinian) corpuscles proprioceptive receptors   show
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The central nervous system receives information about body position and the length and tension of skeletal muscles from mechanoreceptors called   show
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show perception  
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show special  
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show warm cold  
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List three characteristics of pain receptors. Multiple select question. they are baroreceptors they are sensitive to tissue damage they are nociceptors they are lacking in the brain they are also called proprioceptors   show
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show Chemicals must be dissolved in liquid to be detected.  
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Receptors for the general senses are very localized, and found in the skin only. True false question. True False   show
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The specialized organs responsible for gustation are called _______ ________   show
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The group of mechanoreceptors called ______ are responsible for informing the CNS about body position and length/tension of skeletal muscles. Multiple choice question. nociceptors proprioceptors thermoreceptors free nerve endings   show
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The three sections of the ear are _______ ear, _______ ear, and _______ ear.   show
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The special senses include ________, __________, hearing and equilibrium, and sight.   show
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show Field 1: eardrum or ear drum  
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show Field 1: warm, hot, or heat Field 2: cold  
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show chemoreceptors; chemicals dissolved in liquid  
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show the tympanic membrane  
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Taste __________ serve as the organs of taste.   show
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show the auditory ossicles  
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show outer ear inner ear middle ear  
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show malleus incus stapes  
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List three components of the outer ear. Multiple select question. semicircular canals auditory ossicles tympanic membrane auricle external acoustic meatus   show
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The sense of __________ equilibrium maintains the stability of the head and body when they are motionless. The sense of _______ equilibrium balances the head and the body when they are suddenly moved or rotated.   show
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show T  
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show The tympanic membrane vibrates.  
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What is the cornea? Multiple choice question. The white of the eye. The transparent structure that is anchored in place by the ciliary body. The pigmented portion of the middle (vascular) layer of the eye. The transparent part of the outer (fibrous) layer of the eye.   show
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The _______ ear, also called the tympanic cavity, is an air-filled space that houses the three auditory ossicles.   show
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The vascular tunic of the eye includes the _________ coat, the ___________ body, and the iris.   show
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The malleus, incus, and stapes are the three small bones known as the auditory   show
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show Field 1: optic Field 2: ciliary  
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The feeling of balance is the product of two senses: ___________ equilibrium and ___________ equilibrium.   show
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Which three groups of cells in the retina provide a direct pathway for impulses triggered at the photoreceptors to the optic nerve? Multiple select question. ganglion cells bipolar neurons horizontal cells photoreceptors amacrine cells   show
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Which three of the following are classified as accessory organs of the eye? Multiple select question. extrinsic muscles eyelids ciliary body optic nerve lacrimal apparatus lens   show
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show disc  
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What type of sensory receptors are abundant in the cornea? Multiple select question. touch receptors cold receptors pain receptors heat receptors   show
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Choose the three components of the middle layer (tunic) of the eye. Multiple select question. choroid coat optic nerve ciliary body sclera iris   show
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After light passes through the lens, it goes through the ______ before hitting the retina. Multiple choice question. aqueous humor pupil choroid vitreous body   show
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The visual receptor cells are located in the ______. Multiple choice question. retina sclera iris pupil   show
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show high pitches  
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The five major groups of neurons in the retina are the photoreceptors, the bipolar neurons, the ________ cells, the horizontal cells, and the __________ cells.   show
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the optic disc? Multiple choice question. It is the area of the retina with the highest visual acuity. It is the transparent area on the anterior surface of the eye. It is the area of the retina lacking photoreceptors. It is the yellowish spot on the retina.   show
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Click and drag on elements in order Place in order the structures that light passes through as it enters the eye, starting at the top. Aqueous humor Vitreous body Cornea Retina Lens   show
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show Field 1: presbycusis Field 2: tinnitus  
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Which two groups of neurons in the retina allow information to pass laterally between retinal cells, thereby modifying the pattern of impulses conducted on the fibers of the direct pathway? Multiple select question. horizontal cells cones bipolar neurons amacrine cells rods   show
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The optic nerve, as well as the central artery and vein that supply the eye with blood, exit the eye through the optic   show
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