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Chapter 17 - The Special Senses Flashcards

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What is Olfaction?

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Olfaction:
Sense of smell

Smell is a chemical sense

Human nose contains 10 to 100 million receptors for smell (olfaction) in the Olfactory epithelium of the superior part of the nasal cavity

The olfactory epithelium covers the interior surface of the Cribriform Plate (of the Ethmoid bone of skull) and extends along Superior Nasal Concha

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What are the 3 Types of Olfactory Cells?

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1- Olfactory Receptor Cells (has olfactory cilia after dendrites)

2- Supporting Cells

3- Basal Cells

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What is Supporting Cells?

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Columnar epithelium

Located in the mucous membrane lining the nose

Used for physical support, nourishment, and electrical insulation for Olfactory Receptor Cells

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What is Basal Stem Cells?

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Undergo mitosis to replace Olfactory Receptor Cells

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What is Olfactory Glands (Bowman’s Gland)?

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Produce mucus that is used to dissolve odor molecules so that transduction may occur

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How are Impulses sent along Olfactory Nerve I (1)?

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Receptors in the nasal mucosa send impulses along branches of Olfactory Nerve I (1)
Through the Cribriform Plate
Synapse with the Olfactory Bulb
Impulses travel along the Olfactory Tract
Interpretation in the Primary Olfactory Area in Cerebral Cortex (Temporal Lobe)

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What is Olfactory Transduction?

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Olfactory Transduction:
Binding of an odorant molecule to an Olfactory Receptor Protein

Chemical reactions involving cAMP causes depolarization
Action potential travels to Primary Olfactory Area
Impulse travels to the Frontal Lobe (Orbitofrontal Area) for odor identification

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What is Gustation?

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Gustation:
Sense of taste

Taste is a chemical sense, but it is much simpler than Olfaction

There are only 5 Primary Tastes:

1- Sour
2- Sweet
3- Bitter
4- Salt
5- Umami (meaty, savory)

(flavors other than Umami are combinations of the other 4 primary tastes)

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What is Taste Buds?

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Taste Buds:
Contain receptors for sensation of taste
Approximately 10,000 taste buds are found on the Tongue of a young adult and on the Soft Palate, Pharynx, and Epiglottis

Taste Buds contain 3 kinds of epithelial cells
1- Supporting Cells
2- Gustatory Receptor Cells (w/ Gustatory Microvilli)
3- Basal Stem Cells

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Where are Taste Buds?

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Taste Buds are located in elevations on the Tongue called Papillae

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What are the 3 Types of Papillae that contain Taste Buds?

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1- Vallate Papillae:
About 12 that contain 100-300 Taste Buds

2- Fungiform Papillae:
Scattered over the Tongue with about 5 Taste Buds each

3- Foliate Papillae:
Located in Lateral Trenches of the Tongue
(most of their Taste Buds degenerate in early childhood)

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What is Filiform Papillae?

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Filiform Papillae cover the entire surface of the Tongue
Contain Tactile Receptors but no Taste Buds
Increase friction to make it easier for the Tongue to move food within the mouth

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What is Structure of Tongue?

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Epiglottis

Palatine Tonsil
Lingual Tonsil

Vallate Papillae (center very noticeable)
Fungiform Papillae (scattered)
Filiform Papillae (non noticeable)
Foliate Papillae (Lateral Trenches)

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What are the Cranial Nerves Associated with Gustation?

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3 Cranial Nerves are involved in Gustation:

1- Facial Nerve VII (7):
Carries taste information from anterior 2/3 of tongue

2- Glossopharyngeal Nerve IX (9):
Carries taste information from posterior 1/3 of tongue

3- Vagus Nerve X (10):
Carries taste information from Taste Buds on the Epiglottis and in Throat

(Trigeminal Nerve V (5) conveys touch)

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What is Gustatory Pathway?

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Anterior 2/3 of tongue:
Facial Nerve VII (7) to Gustatory Nucleus on Medulla Oblongata
Then Second-Order Neuron to Thalamus
Then Third-Order Neuron to Primary Gustatory Area of Cerebral Cortex

Posterior 1/3 of tongue:
Glossopharyngeal Nerve IX (9) to Gustatory Nucleus on Medulla Oblongata
Then Second-Order Neuron to Thalamus
Then Third-Order Neuron to Primary Gustatory Area of Cerebral Cortex

Epiglottis:
Vagus Nerve X (10) to Gustatory Nucleus on Medulla Oblongata
Then Second-Order Neuron to Thalamus
Then Third-Order Neuron to Primary Gustatory Area of Cerebral Cortex

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What is Vision?

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Vision uses visible light in which is part of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths from 400 to 700nm

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What are Accessory Structures of the Eyes?

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Eyelids
Eyelashes
Eyebrows
Lacrimal Apparatus
Extrinsic Eye Muscles

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What is Palpebral Muscles?

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Control eyelid movement

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What is Extrinsic Eye Muscles?

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Move eyeball in all directions

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What is Conjunctiva?

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Thin, protective mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the Sclera

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What is Tarsal Plate?

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Fold of connective tissue that gives form to the eyelids

Contains row of Sebaceous Glands (Tarsal Glands or Meibomian Glands) that keep eyelids from sticking to each other

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What is Lacrimal Apparatus?

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Produces and drains tears

Pathway for Tears:
1- Lacrimal Glands
2- Lacrimal Ducts
3- Lacrimal Puncta
4- Lacrimal Canaliculi
5- Lacrimal Sac
6- Nasolacrimal Ducts that carry tears into nasal cavity

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What are the 6 Extrinsic Muscles that Move the Eyes in all Directions?

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Superior Rectus
Inferior Rectus
Lateral Rectus (LR6 - CN6 Abducens Nerve)
Medial Rectus
Superior Oblique (SO4 - CN4 Trochlear Nerve)
Inferior Oblique

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What are the 2 Tunics (Coats) of the Eyeball?

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1- Fibrous Tunic
Cornea
Sclera

2- Vascular Tunic:
Choroid
Ciliary Body
Iris

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What is Iris?
Colored portion of eyeball Controls size of Pupil based on Autonomic Reflexes Bright light - constrict - circular muscles of Iris contracts (Parasympathetic) Dim light - dilate - radial muscles of Iris contracts (Sympathetic)
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What is Retina?
Retina lines posterior 3/4 of the inner layer of the eyeball
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What is Optic Disc (Blind Spot)?
Point at which Optic Nerve II (2) exits the eye
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What is Macula Lutea?
Macula Lutea is the exact center of the Retina In its center is the Fovea Centralis, the area of highest visual acuity
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What are Photoreceptors in Retina?
Retina contains Photoreceptors known as: 1-Rods: To see in dim light 2- Cones: Produce color vision From these sensors, information flows through the Outer Synaptic Layer to Bipolar Cells through the Inner Synaptic Layer to Ganglion Cells Axons of these exit as the Optic Nerve II (2)
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What are the Eye's Chambers?
Eye is divided into Anterior Chamber and Posterior Chamber by the Iris
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What is Anterior Chamber?
Between Iris and Cornea Filled with Aqueous Humor (clear watery liquid)
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What is Posterior Chamber?
Behind Iris and in front of Lens Filled with Aqueous Humor
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What is Posterior Cavity (Vitreous Chamber)?
Posterior Cavity or Vitreous Chamber is behind the Anterior and Posterior Chambers Filled with Vitreous Humor (a transparent, gelatinous substance)
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How does Light Pass through Eyes?
Light passes through: 1- Cornea 2- Anterior Chamber 3- Pupil 4- Posterior Chamber 5- Lens 6- Vitreous Humor 7- Projected onto Retina
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What is Function of Cornea?
Admit and refract (bend) light
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What is Function of Sclera?
Provide shape and protect inner parts
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What is Vascular Trunk?
Iris Ciliary Body Choroid
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What is Function of Iris?
Regulate amount of light that enter eyeball
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What is Function of Ciliary Body?
Secretes Aqueous Humor Alters shape of Lens for near or far vision (Accommodation)
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What is Function of Choroid?
Provide blood supply and absorb scattered light
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What is Function of Retina?
Receive light Convert light into receptor potentials and nerve impulses Output to brain via axons of Ganglion Cells, which for Optic Nerve II (2)
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What is Function of Lens?
Refract light
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What is Function of Anterior Chamber?
Contains Aqueous Humor that helps maintain shape of eyeball Supply oxygen and nutrients to Lens and Cornea
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What is Function of Vitreous Chamber?
Contain Vitreous Body that helps maintain shape of eyeball Keeps Retina attached to Choroid
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how is Light Interpreted in Eye?
Images focused on Retina are: Inverted Right to left reversed Brain corrects the image Lens must accommodate to properly focus on object Image is projected onto Fovea Centralis, the site where vision is the sharpest
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What is Emmetropic?
Emmetropic: Normal eye will refract light correctly and focus a clear image on the Retina
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What is Myopia (Nearsightedness)?
Myopia: Eyeball is longer than it should be Image converges in front of the Retina People see close objects sharply, but perceive distant object as blurry Concave Lens is used to correct the vision
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What is Hyperopia (Farsightedness)?
Hyperopia: (Hypermetropia) Eyeball is shorter than it should be Image converges behind Retina People can see distant objects clear, but have difficulty with close objects Convex Lens is used to correct the vision
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What is Astigmatism?
Astigmatism: Condition where either the Cornea or the Lens (or both) has an irregular curve Causes blurred or distorted vision
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What are Rods and Cones?
Rods and Cones Photoreceptors in Retina Convert light energy into neural impulses Contain photopigments necessary for absorption of light that will initiate the events that lead to production of a receptor potential Rods: Contain only Rhodopsin Cones: Contain 3 different photopigments, 1 for each of 3 types of cones (RGB) Photopigments respond to light in a cyclical process
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What is Light Adaptation?
Occurs when an individual moves from dark surroundings to light ones It occurs in seconds
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What is Dark Adaptation?
Takes place when one moves from a lighted area to a dark one Takes minutes to complete
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Why do Light and Dark Adaptations Occur?
Part of the difference is related to Rates of Bleaching and Regeneration of photopigments in Rods and Cones Light causes Rod photoreceptors to decrease their release of the Inhibitory Neurotransmitter Glutamate In darkness, Rod photoreceptors release the Inhibitory Neurotransmitter Glutamate This inhibits Bipolar Cells from transmitting signal to Ganglion Cells which provide output from the retina to the brain
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What is the Neural Pathway for Vision?
Neural Pathway for Vision: begins when Rods and Cones convert light energy into neural signals that are directed to the Optic Nerve II (2) Pathway: 1- Optic Chiasm 2- Optic Tract 3- Lateral Geniculate Nucleus of Thalamus 4- Optic Radiations allow the information to arrive at the Primary Visual Areas of the Occipital Lobes for perception
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What is Binocular Vision?
Anterior location of eyes leads to visual field overlap
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What is Visual Fields?
The 2 visual fields of each eye are nasal (medial) and temporal (lateral) Visual information from the right half of each visual field travels to the left side of the brain Visual information from the left half of each visual field travels to the right side of the brain
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What is Transduction of Sound?
Transduction of sound vibrations by the ear's sensory receptors into electrical signals is 1,000 times faster than the response to light by the eyes' photoreceptors The ear also contains receptors for Equilibrium The ear is divided into 3 regions: 1- External Ear 2- Middle Ear 3- Internal Ear
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What is External Ear?
External Ear contains: 1- Auricle (Pinna) Captures sound 2- External Auditory Canal Transmits sound to Eardrum 3- Tympanic Membrane (Eardrum) Ceruminous Glands secrete Cerumen (earwax) to protect the canal and eardrum
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What is Middle Ear?
Middle Ear: Contains 3 Auditory Ossicles: Malleus, Incus, Stapes (MIS) Sound vibrations are transmitted from the eardrum through these 3 bones to the Oval Window Auditory Tube (Pharyngotympanic Tube / Eustachian Tube): Extends from Middle Ear into Nasopharynx to regulate air pressure in the Middle Ear
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What is Internal Ear?
Internal Ear (Labyrinth) contains: 1- Cochlea: Translates vibrations into neural impulses that the brain can interpret as sound 2- Semicircular Canals: Work with Cerebellum for balance and equilibrium Hair Cells of Inner Ear are vibration receptors and lead to CN8
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How are Vibrations Transmitted?
Vibrations are transmitted from Stapes through the Oval Window to the Cochlea as fluid pressure waves are transmitted into the Perilymph of the Scala Vestibuli From here, pressure waves travel to Scala Tympani and then to the Round Window which bulges into the Middle Ear Pressure waves travel from Scala Vestibuli to the Vestibular Membrane to the Endolymph of the Cochlear Duct Basilar Membrane vibrates This moves the Hair Cells of the Spiral Organ (Organ of Corti) against the Tectorial Membrane These Cells generate nerve impulses in the Cochlear Nerve fibers
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What is Cochlear Nerve Fibers?
The Cochlear Nerve Fibers form the Cochlear Branch of the Vestibulocochlear Nerve VIII (8) The Axons synapse with neurons in the Cochlear Nuclei in the Medulla Oblongata The impulses travel to the Medial Geniculate Nucleus of the Thalamus and end in the Primary Auditory Area of the Cerebral Cortex in the Temporal Lobe
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Thalamus and Lobe in Vision vs Hearing?
Thalamus: Lateral Geniculate Nucleus - Vision Medial Geniculate Nucleus - Hearing Lobes: Occipital Lobe - Primary Visual Center Temporal Lobe - Primary Auditory Center
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What is Equilibrium?
Equilibrium (Balance) exists in 2 forms: 1- Static Equilibrium: Maintenance of the body's position relative to the force of gravity 2- Dynamic Equilibrium: Maintenance of the body's position in response to sudden movements
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What is Vestibular Apparatus?
Organs that maintain equilibrium Includes: 1- Saccule 2- Utricle (both Otolithic Organs) 3- Semicircular Canals
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What is Otoliths?
Otoliths: Calcium carbonate crystals The walls of the Utricle and Saccule contain a Macula The 2 Maculae are receptors for Static Equilibrium
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What is Otolithic Membrane?
Otolithic Membrane: Sits on top of the Macula Movement of the head causes gravity to move it down over Hair Cells The Hair Cells synapse with neurons in the Vestibular Branch of the Vestibulocochlear Nerve VIII (8)
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What is Semicircular Canals?
Semicircular Canals are responsible for Dynamic Equilibrium The ducts lie at right angles to each other which allows for rotational acceleration or deceleration An Ampulla in each canal contains the Crista with a group of Hair Cells: Movement of the head affects the Endolymph and Hair Cells This generates a potential leading to nerve impulses that travel along the Vestibular Branch of the Vestibulocochlear Nerve VIII (8)
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What is the Function of Auricle (Pinna)?
Collect sound waves
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What is the Function of External Auditory Canal (Meatus)?
Direct sound waves to eardrum
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What is the Function of Tympanic Membrane (Eardrum)?
Sound waves cause it to vibrate, which in turn causes Malleus to vibrate
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What is the Function of Auditory Ossicles (MIS)?
Transmit and amplify vibrations from Tympanic Membrane to Oval Window
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What is the Function of Auditory Tube (Eustachian Tube)?
Equalize air pressure on both side of Tympanic Membrane
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What is the Function of Cochlea?
Contains a series of fluids, channels, and membranes that transmit vibrations to Spiral Organ (Organ of Corti), the organ of hearing Hair Cells in Spiral Organ produce receptor potentials, which elicit nerve impulses in Cochlear Branch of Vestibulocochlear Nerve VIII (8)
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What is the Function of Vestibular Apparatus?
Includes Semicircular Ducts, Utricle, and Saccule, which generate nerve impulses that propagate along Vestibular Branch of Vestibulocochlear Nerve VIII (8)
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What is the Function of Semicircular Ducts?
Detect rotational acceleration or deceleration
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What is the Function of Utricle?
Detect linear acceleration or deceleration that occurs in a horizontal direction and also head tilt
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What is the Function of Saccule?
Detect linear acceleration or deceleration that occurs in a vertical direction
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How does Aging Affect Special Senses?
Around age 50: Smell and taste are affected by aging as receptors are gradually lost and their regeneration occurs at a slower rate Around age 40: Lens begins to lose elasticity and has difficulty focusing on close objects (Presbyopia) Muscles of the Iris weaken and react more slowly to light and dark resulting in difficulty adjusting to changes in lighting Retinal disease such as Macular Degeneration, Detached Retina, and Glaucoma, occur more frequently in elderly Around age 60: Approximately 25% of individuals experience noticeable hearing loss Presbycusis Tinnitus (ringing in ears) and Vestibular Imbalances also more frequently in elderly

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