Chapter 12 Special Senses Flashcards
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What are the 3 compartments of the cochlea
Scala Vestibulli, Scala Tympani, Cochlear Duct
What is the function of senses ?
To maintain homeostasis by collecting information from outside and internally
Olfactory nerves–> olfactory bulbs—> olfactory tracts—> limbic system(emotions) & olfactory cortex
This is a _________
Olfactory Pathway
Taste ____ are modified epithelial cells that function as receptors
CELLS
Taste _____ are microvilli that protrude from taste cells through pores of taste buds.
HAIRS
+ are most sensitive parts of taste cells
Taste buds are what? And where are they found in
They are the ORGANS of taste and found in
-lining of cheeks
-roof of mouth
-walls of pharynx
What is the ears function?
Hearing & Equilibrium (balance)
What is an ossicle?
Bone
_____ is stimulated by carbohydrates
Sweet Receptors
_____ is stimulated by organic compounds, Mg and Ca salts
Bitter Receptors
_____ is stimulated by some amino acids. MSG
Umami taste receptors
What cranial nerves help taste receptor cells travel to the brain
Facial Nerve (VII)
-Glossopharyngeal Nerve(IX)
-Vagus Nerve (X)
What is the tympanic cavity?
Air-filled space in temporal bone
What is the Auditory (Eustachian) tube? And what is its function?
Connects the middle ear to throat
aka a gap from throat to ear
What fluid is Membranous labyrinth filled with?
ENDOlymph
What is the Membranous Labyrinth in between with?
Perilymph fluid and endolymph fluid