The Other Senses

Question 1

pitch

Answer 1

highness or lowness of a sound

Question 2

pinna

Answer 2

visible portion of the outer ear

Question 3

ear canal

Answer 3

tube that runs from outer ear to ear drum

Question 4

tympanic membrane

Answer 4

separates outer ear from middle ear

Question 5

ossicles

Answer 5

small bones that transmit air vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear

Question 6

semicircular canals

Answer 6

3 tiny, fluid filled tubes that help you keep balance

Question 7

cochlea

Answer 7

fluid filled, spiral shaped cavity in the inner ear

Question 8

hair cells

Answer 8

hair-liked sensory receptors for sound

Question 9

transduction

Answer 9

conversion of sound to electrical waveform

Question 10

auditory nerve

Answer 10

connects the inner ear with the brain

Question 11

taste buds

Answer 11

sensory receptors for taste located on the tongue

Question 12

sensory adaptation

Answer 12

temporary decrease in responsiveness of receptors due to repeated high levels of stimulation

Question 13

olfactory epithelium

Answer 13

a layer of cells that contain the olfactory receptor cells and processes odors

Question 14

pheromones

Answer 14

chemical substances that are detected as scents by animals and act as a mean of communication

Question 15

epidermis

Answer 15

outer skin and dead cells

Question 16

dermis

Answer 16

nerve endings-> hair cells and oil producing glands

Question 17

hypodermis

Answer 17

awareness aroused by movement of muscles, joints, and tendons

Question 18

vestibular sense

Answer 18

body orientation and posture adjustment

Question 19

telepathy

Answer 19

transfer of thoughts

Question 20

clairvoyance

Answer 20

recognize objects without normal sensation

Question 21

precognition

Answer 21

unexplained knowledge about future events

Question 22

psychokinesis

Answer 22

ability to move objects with mental powers