Lab 15 Senses, Reflexes & Reactions Flashcards
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Aqueous and vitreous humors:
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- maintain pressure in the eye.
- are fluids in the eye that provide nutrient and waste transport
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The cornea of the eye:
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Refracts light
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Rods in the eye:
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Allow us to see images In low light
3
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If you are near-sighted:
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You are focusing an image in front of your retina
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The “blind spot”:
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- is located in an area of the eye where the blood vessels and optic nerve leave the retina.
- has no rods or cones located in this region of they eye.
- images falling on this area of the eye cannot be perceived.
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The human ear is divided into:
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Outer, middle, and inner ear.
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The three bones of the middle ear are:
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Malleus, incus, stapes
7
Q
Prolonged exposure to loud noises or aging can cause:
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- sensorineural hearing loss
- a permanent hearing loss
8
Q
Chemoreceptors which are sensitive to sweet food are usually found where on the tongue?
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Front tip
9
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A pupillary reflex is:
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Autonomic.
