Human Senses Study Questions: Sensory Transduction, Hearing, and Balance
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What is the primary mechanism by which mechanoreceptors in the human body detect stimuli?

  • Alterations in the ionic composition of the surrounding tissue
  • Changes in the pressure of surrounding fluid (correct)
  • Chemical binding to specific receptors
  • Detection of electromagnetic radiation

    • What is the final step in the conversion of sound energy to nerve impulses in the cochlear nerve?

  • Release of neurotransmitters from the hair cells
  • Depolarization of the auditory nerve fibers (correct)
  • Deflection of the basilar membrane
  • Oscillation of the eustachian tube

    • What is the primary difference between the sensing of chemicals in the nose and mouth?

  • The type of chemicals detected
  • The mechanism of sensory transduction
  • The duration of the sensation
  • The location of the sensory receptors (correct)

    • What is the role of the vestibular apparatus in the human body?

    <p>Maintenance of balance and equilibrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic shared by the three forms of eyes discussed in lecture?

    <p>The presence of a lens</p> Signup and view all the answers

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