Final Exam Flashcards
Sensory Receptors
Function of Cochlea
This is the transformer for the ear because it transforms vibrations into nerve impulses. The vibrations are passed along from the stirrup to the fluid inside the cochlea. Tiny hairs in the cochlea (cilia) are stimulated by the vibrations. Each hair reacts to its own frequency to determine pitch and more hairs are stimulated as a sound gets louder. Vibrations are transformed into nerve impulses that are sent through the auditory nerve and to the brain for analysis.
Sensory Receptors
Function of Semicicular Canals
They are three rings filled with fluid and each oriented along a different axis (x, y and z). When movement takes place, the information on the body’s orientation (balance) is captured by receptor cells that react to the motion of the liquid inside the canals. This information travels through the vestibular nerve to the cerebellum for interpretation.
Sensory Receptors
Function of Vestibule
It is the entrance to the cochlea and contains nerve cells that detect body position and are sensitive to gravity The cells produce nerve impulses that are sent to the cerebellum to help keep our bodies balanced.
Sensory Receptors
Function of Eustachian Tube
Also part of the middle ear, this channel is used to balance out the air pressure on either side of the ear drum so that the ear drum can vibrate properly.
Sensory Receptors
Function of Ossicles
The smallest bones in the body that transmit vibrations from the ear drum to the inner ear. Vibrations are transmitted from the ear drum, to the hammer, to the anvil, to the stirrup and finally to the liquid in the inner ear.
Sensory Receptors
Function of Ear Drum
Part of the middle ear, it is a sensitive tissue that vibrates when stimulated by a sound wave. It transmits the vibrations to the ossicles.
Sensory Receptors
Function of Auditry Canal
It is also part of the outer ear and it carries sound to the ear drum. It secretes cerebum (wax) to protect the ear drum from small insects, bacteria and dust.
Sensory Receptors
Function of Pinna
The pinna captures sound and is part of the outer ear.
Sensory Receptors
Name the parts of the ear:
- Pinna
- Auditory Canal
- Ear Drum
- Ossicles
- Eustachian Tube
- Vesitibule
- Semicircular Canals
- Cochlea
Nervous System
Decribe a voluntary nerve impulse:
Voluntary nerve impulses:
Have to travel up to your brain for interpretation, unlike involuntary nerve impulses…
Nervous System
Decribe a involuntary nerve impulse:
Reflexes
Reflexes don’t have to travel up to your brain for interpretation and for this reason, they happen quickly. A reflex action involves a simple nervous pathway called a reflex arc (see above). It starts off with receptor cells being excited and then sending a signal along a sensory nerve to the spinal cord, which then passes it along to a motor nerve. A muscle receives the signal and contracts.
Nervous System
What is the function of nerves?
The transmission of nerve impulses.
Nervous System
What is the role of the peripheral nervous system? Simplified:
Transportation of nerve impulses from the senses to the brain, and from the brain to the muscles.
Nervous System
What is the role of the peripheral nervous system?
The peripheral nervous system is divided into two main parts: Autonomic nervous system (ANS): Controls involuntary bodily functions and regulates glands. Somatic nervous system (SNS): Controls muscle movement and relays information from ears, eyes and skin to the central nervous system.
Nervous System
What is the role of the central nervous system?
It controls intelligence, memory, personality, emotion, speech, and ability to feel and move.
Nervous System
Idenitify the parts of the nervous system:
- Brain
- Cerebellum
- Brain Stem
- Spinal Cord
Materials
What are the properties of metals?
- Thermal conductivity
- Electrical conductivity
- Malleablity
- Ductility
Materials
Explain the property of resilience in relationship to wood:
When wood has adequate moisture content it is resilient and resistant to breakage. When wood is dry , it breaks easily.
Materials
Explain the property of resilience in relationship to wood:
When wood has adequate moisture content it is resilient and resistant to breakage. When wood is dry , it breaks easily.
Materials
Explain the property of elasticity in relationship to wood:
Wood usually has good elasticity. It can suffer many impacts without becoming permanently deformed. Defects and rot in wood will reduce its elastcity.
Materials
Explain the property of hardness in relationship to wood:
As the name suggests hardwood is harder than softwood. Healthy trees have a highe rlevel of hardness. Moisture content and cold temperatures also increase hardness. Rots also effects hardness.
Materials
What are the properties of wood?
- Hardness,
- Elasticity,
- Relisience,
- Tensile Strength,
Materials
What is fiberboard?
A type of modified wood:
* Made by: first separating wood fibers, using smaller bits than those used to make other modified wood. Fibers are then bonded with various products.
* Uses: insulation, floating floors, furniture, various kinds of construction.
Materials
What is particleboard?
A type of modified wood:
* Made by: bonding the particles (of woodchips and woodwaste produced by wood and plywood industries) using various chemicals.
* Uses: trunks, toys, building construction.