Chapter 8

Question 0

Chemoreceptors

Answer 0

Receptors sensitive to various chemicals in solutions.

Question 1

Accommodation

Answer 1

Adjustment of the eye for seeing objects at close range

Question 2

Choroid

Answer 2

Pigmented nutritive layer of the eye

Question 3

Cochlea

Answer 3

Cavity in the inner ear resembling a little shell

Houses hearing receptor

Question 4

Cornea

Answer 4

The transparent anterior portion of the eyeball

Question 5

Dynamic equilibrium

Answer 5

Sense that reports on the angular or rotators movement of the head

Question 6

Iris

Answer 6

Pigmented involuntary muscle that acts as the diaphragm of the eye.

Question 7

Labyrinth

Answer 7

Body cavities and membranes of the inner ear that house hearing receptors.

Question 8

Lens

Answer 8

Focuses the light entering the eye into the retina

Question 9

Maculae

Answer 9

Detection of static equilibrium

Question 10

Mechanoreceptore

Answer 10

Sensitive to mechanical pressures such as touch or sound

Question 11

Olfactory receptors

Answer 11

Senses acceleration deceleration

Question 12

Organ of corti

Answer 12

Don’t know

Question 13

Ossicles

Answer 13

Three bones of the middle ear
Anvil
Hammer
Stirrup

Question 14

Photoreceptors

Answer 14

Cells that respond to light energy

Question 15

Refraction

Answer 15

Bend light

Question 16

Retina

Answer 16

Light sensitive layer of the eye contains rods and cones

Question 17

Sclera

Answer 17

Firm white outer layer of eyeball that protects its shape

Question 18

Semicircular canals

Answer 18

Lined with cilia

Question 19

Static equilibrium

Answer 19

Interprets Head movement

Question 20

Taste buds

Answer 20

Receptors used for taste

Question 21

Tympanic cavity

Answer 21

Membrane Separates Ear & vibrates to sound energy

Question 22

Vestibule

Answer 22

Connects to the opening