Physical Stimuli and Senses Flashcards
The white opaque on the eye. It is clear and transparent attached to the outside of each eyeball.
Cornea
The stimulus for hearing
Sound waves
Where do air cells rest?
Basilar membrane
The tough skin envelops the eyeball.
Sclera
What is Retina composed of?
Rods, Cones, and their connecting cells.
The two outstanding attributes of smell
Sensitivity and rate of adaptation
The readjustment in focusing power of the eye.
Accomodation
What does Optic nerves consist of?
Bundles of nerve fibers from the ganglion cells.
What forms when the taste-sensitive cells and supporting cells group together?
Taste buds
How much sensitive is smell than taste?
10,000 more sensitive
The sensory cells of audition found inside the cochlear canal
Hair
A thin membrane that separates the ear canal from middle ear.
Eardrum
The white smaller cavity lying on the lens.
Iris
The opening of the eye.
Pupil
The inner ear consists of two parts:
Vestibular apparatus and Cochlea