General Senses
Type of receptor that senses a chemical change
Chemoreceptor
Window of the eye
Cornea
Part of the hear with ossicles
Middle Ear
Term for smell
Olfaction
Part of ear that has auricle and eardrum
Outer Ear
Type of receptor that senses tissue change or damage
Pain Receptor
Inflammation of the inner mucus layer
Conjunctivitis
Type of equilibrium that detects motion
Dynamic
Olfactory neurons adapt quickly when exposed to unchanging stimulus – stop smelling certain odor
Olfactory fatigue
Secretes tear to eye and nasal cavity
Lacrimal gland
Feeling that occurs when the brain becomes aware of sensory impulses
Sensation
How many extrinsic eye muscles are there?
6
Hearing loss of any degree is called
Number of olfactory receptor cells in humans
12 million
Bending and focusing light is called
Sharp pain that goes away fast
Acute Pain
White portion of the eye?
Sclera
Hair cells transit impulses along the __________
Taste buds are found on _____________
Papillae
Type of receptor that senses pressure and movement changes
Mechanoreceptors
Biochemical that blocks pain signals; endorphins are an example
Neuropeptide
Photoreceptors that give color and sharpens images
Cones
Part of the inner ear that helps with balance and head movement
Semicircular canals
Beef taste of steak and MSG
Umami
Above what temperature are pain receptors stimulated?
113