Sensory Flashcards

General Senses

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MODALITY – define[a]This term describes the different experiences we have for different senses.

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PROJECTION – define[a]This term describes the ability of the brain to experience sensation at the receptor.

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ADAPTATION – define[a]This term describes when the stimulus continues but perception stops.

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AFTER-IMAGE – define[a]This term describes when the stimulus STOPS but perception CONTINUES due to overstimulation of receptors.

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GENERAL SENSES – location[a]In which type of senses are receptors located all over the body.

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CUTANEOUS RECEPTORS are sensitive to what sensations?[a] pain, touch, heat, cold, and vibration.

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PROPIOCEPTORS – list[a] MUSCLE SPINDLE organs, GOLGI TENDON ORGANS & JOINT RECEPTORS.

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CUTANEOUS RECEPTORS – location[a] in the skin.

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VISCERAL RECEPTORS – location[a] in internal organs.

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NOCICEPTORS – function[a]This type of receptor perceives pain.

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HYPOXIA – define[a]lack of oxygen.

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ISCHEMIA – define[a]lack of blood.

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MUSCLE SPINDLES – location[a]These receptors are located in all skeletal muscle bellies.

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GOLGI TENDON ORGANS – location[a]These receptors are located in all musculotendinous junctions.

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JOINT KINESTHETIC RECEPTORS – location[a]These receptors are located in joint capsules and ligaments.

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MUSCLE SPINDLE ORGANS – function[a]This receptor monitors stretch of muscle cells and the speed which they are stretched.

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GOLGI TENDON ORGANS – function[a]These receptors monitor the tension exerted by the contracting muscle on the tendon.

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JOINT KINESTHETIC RECEPTORS – function[a]This type of receptor monitors position of the joint and speed which the joint changes positions.

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VISCERAL RECEPTORS – list[a] STRETCH RECEPTORS, CHEMORECEPTORS and PAIN RECEPTORS.

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Olfactory Nerve – function[a]This nerve transmits sense of smell.

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Facial & Glossopharyngeal Nerves – sensory function[a]These nerves transmits sense of taste.

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Optic Nerve – function[a]This nerve transmits sense of vision.

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Vestibulocochlear Nerve – function[a]This nerve transmits sense of Hearing & Equilibrium.

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General Senses reversed

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Which term describes the different experiences we have for different senses?[a]MODALITY

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Which term describes the ability of the brain to experience sensation at the receptor?[a]PROJECTION

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Which term describes when the stimulus continues but perception stops?[a]ADAPTATION

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Which term describes when the stimulus STOPS but perception CONTINUES due to overstimulation of receptors?[a]AFTER-IMAGE

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In which type of senses are receptors located all over the body?[a]GENERAL SENSES

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Which type of receptors detect pain, touch, heat, cold, and vibration?[a]CUTANEOUS RECEPTORS

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Which type of receptors include MUSCLE SPINDLE organs, GOLGI TENDON ORGANS & JOINT RECEPTORS?[a]PROPIOCEPTORS

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Which type of receptors are located in the skin?[a]CUTANEOUS RECEPTORS

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Which type of receptors are located in internal organs?[a]VISCERAL RECEPTORS

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Which type of receptors perceive pain?[a]NOCICEPTORS

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Which term describes a lack of oxygen?[a]HYPOXIA

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Which term describes a lack of blood?[a]ISCHEMIA

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Which type of receptors are located in all skeletal muscle bellies?[a]MUSCLE SPINDLES

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Which type of receptors are located in all musculotendinous junctions?[a]GOLGI TENDON ORGANS

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Which type of receptors are located in joint capsules and ligaments?[a]JOINT KINESTHETIC RECEPTORS

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Which type of receptors monitor stretch of muscle cells and the speed which they are stretched?[a]MUSCLE SPINDLE ORGANS

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Which type of receptors monitor the tension exerted by the contracting muscle on the tendon?[a]GOLGI TENDON ORGANS

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Which type of receptors monitor position of the joint and speed which the joint changes positions?[a]JOINT KINESTHETIC RECEPTORS

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Which type of receptors include: STRETCH RECEPTORS, CHEMORECEPTORS and PAIN RECEPTORS?[a]VISCERAL RECEPTORS

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Which theory describes when a new stimulus blocks a pain stimulus traveling through the same posterior gray horn?[a]Gate theory of Pain

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Which nerve transmits sense of smell?[a]Olfactory Nerve

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Which nerve transmits sense of taste?[a]Facial & Glossopharyngeal Nerves

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Which nerve transmits sense of vision?[a]Optic Nerve

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Which nerve transmits sense of Hearing & Equilibrium?[a]Vestibulocochlear Nerve

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Which are the 5 BASIC TASTES?[a] SWEET, BITTER, SOUR, SALTY,UMAMI

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Special Senses

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FIBROUS TUNIC – define [a] the outer layer of the eye.

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SCLERA – define [a] the white of the eye.

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CORNEA – define [a] the CLEAR area of the fibrous tunic through which light enters the eye.

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VASCULAR TUNIC – define [a] the middle layer of the eye.

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CHOROID – define [a] the vascular, dark, brown part of the vascular tunic.

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CILLIARY BODY – define [a] the area on the Choroid near the cornea which suspends the lens.

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CILLIARY MUSCLE – function [a] controls the shape of the lens.

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Where does the aqueous humor come from[a]the ciliary body

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IRIS – define [a] the pigmented tissue which controls how much light enters the eye.

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CIRCULAR MUSCLE – function [a] CONSTRICTS the pupil.

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RADIAL MUSCLE – function [a]DILATES the pupil.

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PUPIL – define [a] the HOLE in the iris which controls how much light enters the eye.

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NERVOUS TUNIC aka [a]RETINA

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What are the RODS and CONES?[a] photoreceptive cells of the eye

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RODS – function [a] functions best for black/white vision and in dim light.

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CONES – function [a] functions best for color vision, clarity and in bright light.

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CENTRAL FOVEA – define [a] a dent located in the Macula Lutea.

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OPTIC DISK – define [a]This eye structure is located where the optic nerve penetrates the retina and creates a BLIND SPOT.

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AQUEOUS HUMOR – define [a] the water like fluid in the ANTERIOR cavity.

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VITREOUS HUMOR – define [a] the jelly like fluid in the posterior cavity.
[q]The PINNA and EXTERNAL AUDITORY MEATUS make up which part of the ear?[a]EXTERNAL EAR

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TYMPANIC MEMBRANE aka[a]EAR DRUM

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MIDDLE EAR – describe[a] an AIR filled cavity in the TEMPORAL BONE housing the auditory ossicles.

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EUSTACHIAN TUBE – location[a] connects the pharynx to the middle ear.

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The MALLEUS, INCUS, and STAPES are collectively known as the …[a]AUDITORY OSSICLES

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What are the parts of the INNER EAR?[a]the COCHLEA, VESTIBULE and SEMICIRCULAR CANALS.

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COCHLEA – function [a] provides the sense of hearing.

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VESTIBULE – function [a] STATIC EQUILIBRIUM

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SEMICIRCULAR CANALS – function [a] DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM

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OVAL WINDOW – define [a] thin membrane where the stapes connects to the cochlea.

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Special Senses reversed

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Which term describes the outer layer of the eye?[a]FIBROUS TUNIC

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Which term describes the white of the eye?[a]SCLERA

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Which term describes the CLEAR area of the fibrous tunic through which light enters the eye?[a]CORNEA

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Which term describes the middle layer of the eye?[a]VASCULAR TUNIC

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Which term describes the vascular, dark, brown inner lining of the sclera?[a]CHOROID

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Which term describes the area on the ANTERIOR Choroid near the cornea which ssupends the lens?[a]CILLIARY BODY

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Which muscle controls the shape of the lens?[a]CILLIARY MUSCLE

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What does the ciliary body secrete?[a] aqueous humor

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Which term describes the pigmented tissue which controls how much light enters the eye?[a]IRIS

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Which muscle CONSTRICTS the pupil?[a]CIRCULAR MUSCLE

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Which muscle DILATES the pupil?[a]RADIAL MUSCLE

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Which term describes the HOLE in the iris which controls how much light enters the eye?[a]PUPIL

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RETINA aka [a]NERVOUS TUNIC

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What are the photoreceptive cells of the eye called?[a] the RODS and CONES

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Which eye structure functions best for black/white vision and in dim light?[a]RODS

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Which eye structure functions best for color vision, clarity and in bright light?[a]CONES

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Which term describes a dent located in the Macula Lutea?[a]CENTRAL FOVEA

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Which eye structure is located where the optic nerve penetrates the retina and creates a BLIND SPOT?[a]Optic disk

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Which term describes the water like fluid in the ANTERIOR cavity?[a]AQUEOUS HUMOR

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Which term describes the jelly like fluid in the posterior cavity?[a]VITREOUS HUMOR

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EXTERNAL EAR is formed by which structures?[a]The PINNA and EXTERNAL AUDITORY MEATUS

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EAR DRUM aka [a]TYMPANIC MEMBRANE

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Which structure contains and AIR filled cavity in the TEMPORAL BONE housing the auditory ossicles?[a]MIDDLE EAR

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Which structure connects the pharynx to the middle ear?[a]Eustacian tube

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AUDITORY OSSICLES – list[a]The MALLEUS, INCUS, and STAPES

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Which structure is composed by the COCHLEA, VESTIBULE and SEMICIRCULAR CANALS?[a] INNER EAR

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Which structure provides the sense of hearing?[a]COCHLEA

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Which structure makes STATIC EQUILIBRIUM possible?[a]VESTIBULE

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Which function provides the sense of DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM?[a]SEMICIRCULAR CANALS

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What is the thin membrane where the stapes connects to the cochlea?[a]OVAL WINDOW

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