Chapter 18 Questions Flashcards
What is the name of the connective tissue supporting the eyelids?
Tarsal plate.
What are the characteristics of the inner layer of the eye?
It consists of three distinct layers, contains photoreceptors, and forms the retina.
Which structures are included in the semicircular canals?
Anterior, posterior, and lateral canals.
Which mechanoreceptors detect pressure changes in the walls of blood vessels and other organs?
Baroreceptors.
What type of receptor detects pain in the skin and superficial layers?
Nociceptor.
What do fine touch and pressure receptors provide detailed information about?
The source, shape, and texture of the stimulus.
Which receptors in the saccule and utricle provide sensations of balance and equilibrium?
Receptors for gravity and linear acceleration.
What type of receptors are found in the retina of the eye?
Photoreceptors.
What occurs during parasympathetic activation of the pupil, and what does sympathetic activation cause?
Parasympathetic activation causes pupillary constriction, and sympathetic activation causes dilation.
Which cranial nerve relays auditory information about frequency and intensity of stimulation?
Cranial nerve VIII (Vestibulocochlear nerve).
