senses Flashcards

1
Q

types of receptors

A

chemo, mechano, photo

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2
Q

what senses are paired with chemoreceptors

A

gustatory and olfactory

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3
Q

what senses are paired with mechanoreceptors

A

hearing and touch

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4
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components of gustatory receptor

A

gustatory hair (microvilli) and protein receptors with synapse wth CN sensory

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5
Q

which two tastes use direct polarization

A

sour and salty

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6
Q

which tastes use secondary messengers

A

sweet, umami, bitter

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7
Q

what amino acid is w umami

A

glutamate

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8
Q

which cn are for taste

A

facial 7, glossopharyngeal 9, vagus 10

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9
Q

3 layers/tunics of the eye

A

fibrous –> vascular –> neural

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10
Q

fluids inside of humors

A

aqueous (anterior, plasma like), vitreous (posterior gel like)

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11
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function of humors in eye

A

maintain eye pressure and get rid of waste, posterior holds lens in place to push against the retina

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12
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glaucoma

A

high eye pressure damaging retina and optic nerve, causing tunnel vision

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13
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lacimal apparatus

A

lubrication and cleaning, where tears are made

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14
Q

conjunctiva

A

transparent membrane lining the eyelid covering the white

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