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sense organs Flashcards

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receptor potential

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graded potential

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2
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conversion of energy to another

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transduction

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3
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changing of a stimulus to receptor potential

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initial effect of stimulus on a sensory cell

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4
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sight-colors

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modality

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5
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where is pain coming from

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location of stimulus

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6
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other information types incluse

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intensity and duration

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7
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refers to the type of stimulus or sensation it produces

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modality

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8
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thermoreceptors

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temperature

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photoreceptors

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light

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10
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mechanoreceptors

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movement

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11
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chemoreceptors

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pH

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12
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nocireceptors

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pain

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13
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encoded by which nerve fibers are issuing signals to the brain

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location

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14
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extroceptors

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external

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15
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interoceptors

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internal

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16
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a stomach ache would be considered

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interoceptors

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17
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identify location and orientation

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proprioceptors

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18
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warm and cold receptors

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free nerve ending

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19
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receptors for light, touch, texture, shape

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tactile disc

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20
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monitors movement of hair

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hair receptors

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21
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nerve fibers wrapped in gleam cells and connective tissue

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encapsulated endings

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22
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employ receptors that are widely distributed in the skin, muscles, tendons, joint capsules, and viscera. include sense of touch, pressure, stretch, heat/cold, and pain. also blood pressure and comp. structures are simple

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general senses

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23
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limited to the head, innervated by cranial nerves, employ relatively complex sense organs. include vision , hearing, taste smell, and equillibrium

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special senses

24
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originates from oral cavity

most taste receptors are found on dorsum of tongue

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taste

25
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synapse with nerve ending s

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taste cell

26
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basal cells

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stem cells

27
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regenerate damaged/dead taste cells

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basal cells

28
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name five types of taste

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sweet
sour
bitter
salty
umami
29
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ant 2/3

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facial

30
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post 1/3

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glossopharyngeal

31
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roof of nasal cavity

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olfactory mucosa

32
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pinna, auditory canal, and eardrum are part of

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outer ear

33
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superior recess, auditory tube, medial wall are part of

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middle

34
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smallest bones in body

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ossicles

35
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malleous

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hammer

36
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incus

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anvil

37
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stapes

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stirrups

38
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prevent excessive movement of ossicles, limit vibrations going into ear, can adapt quickly to sound

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tensor tympani, strapedius muscle

39
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Inner bony includes

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semicircular canals, vestibule, cochlea

40
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similar composition as intracellular fluid

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endolymph

41
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similar composition as CSF

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perilymph

42
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cluster of hair along supra orbital margin

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eyebrows

43
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eyelids

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palpabrae

44
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palpebral fissure

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gap between 2 eye lids

45
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sebaceous

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sty

46
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tarsal

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chalzion

47
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has mucous membrane, lines inner aspect of eyelids, reflected onto the white part of visible eye

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conjunctiva

48
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lacrimal puncta

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openings

49
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flush the eyes, lubricate, protect

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lacrimal secretion

50
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SO4

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super oblique, trochlear near IV

51
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LR6

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lateral rectus, abducens VI

52
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Rest 3

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oculomotor III

53
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sclera

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post 4/5. white tendons structure

54
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cornea

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ant 1/5. transparent

55
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pupil

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control how much light enters the eye

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