18 Questions
What type of receptors detect heat and cold?
Thermoreceptors
What type of receptors detect tissue injury or potential tissue injury?
Nociceptors
What is the function of the Pacinian corpuscle?
Mechanoreceptors for deep pressure, stretch, and vibration
Where are tactile corpuscles found?
Dermal papillae of the skin
What type of receptors are responsible for detecting light touch and texture?
Mechanoreceptors
What is the function of the tactile disks?
Mechanoreceptors for light touch
Approximately how many taste buds are found in the human mouth?
10,000
What is the unit of measurement for the frequency of sound waves?
Hertz (Hz)
What is the term for the perception of vertical movement of the head?
Saccule
What is the term for the perception of horizontal movement of the head?
Utricle
How many olfactory receptor cells are found in the human olfactory mucosa?
about 12 million
What is the term for the unit of measurement for the volume of sound?
decibels (dB)
What is the function of the lacrimal gland?
Produces tears
What is the structure that forms a ring around the lens?
Ciliary bodies
What type of photoreceptors are responsible for color vision and visual acuity?
Cones
What is the function of the conjunctiva?
Secrete mucous
What is the function of the uvea?
Feed the neurons located on the inner layer of the eye
What is the purpose of the tarsal glands?
Secret an oil that helps lubricate the eye
Test your knowledge of the different types of receptors in the human body, including thermoreceptors, mechanoreceptors, and nociceptors, responsible for detecting various sensations such as touch, pressure, heat, cold, and pain. Learn about the general and special senses, and their role in our sensory perception.
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