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Which of the following types of acceleration is detected by the saccule?
Which of the following types of acceleration is detected by the saccule?
- Rotational acceleration
- Angular acceleration
- Horizontally directed linear acceleration
- Vertically directed linear acceleration (correct)
What is the main function of the otoliths in the inner ear?
What is the main function of the otoliths in the inner ear?
- To detect sound waves
- To detect chemicals in the environment
- To detect changes in air pressure
- To regulate balance and equilibrium (correct)
What is the primary function of exteroreceptors?
What is the primary function of exteroreceptors?
- To detect chemicals in the external environment (correct)
- To detect changes in blood pressure
- To detect changes in the internal environment
- To regulate body temperature
Which of the following is an example of a tastant?
Which of the following is an example of a tastant?
What is the primary mechanism by which salt taste is transduced?
What is the primary mechanism by which salt taste is transduced?
Which of the following is a function of the sense of smell in certain species?
Which of the following is a function of the sense of smell in certain species?
What is the primary mechanism by which bitter taste is transduced?
What is the primary mechanism by which bitter taste is transduced?
What is the primary function of the olfactory receptors in the nasal cavity?
What is the primary function of the olfactory receptors in the nasal cavity?
What is the primary function of the eyelashes?
What is the primary function of the eyelashes?
What is the main component of the anterior cavity?
What is the main component of the anterior cavity?
What is responsible for the unique color of each individual's eyes?
What is responsible for the unique color of each individual's eyes?
What is the function of the choroid layer?
What is the function of the choroid layer?
What is the main function of the cornea?
What is the main function of the cornea?
What is the purpose of the vitreous humor?
What is the purpose of the vitreous humor?
What is the function of the radial muscle in the iris?
What is the function of the radial muscle in the iris?
What determines the degree of refraction of light rays?
What determines the degree of refraction of light rays?
What is the result of an increase in the angle of refraction?
What is the result of an increase in the angle of refraction?
What type of mechanoreceptors are responsible for detecting light touch sensation and sensation of texture?
What type of mechanoreceptors are responsible for detecting light touch sensation and sensation of texture?
What is the term for the age-related reduction in accommodation ability?
What is the term for the age-related reduction in accommodation ability?
Which type of mechanoreceptors are stimulated by stretch or twisting in the skin?
Which type of mechanoreceptors are stimulated by stretch or twisting in the skin?
What is the function of the otolith organs in the vestibular apparatus?
What is the function of the otolith organs in the vestibular apparatus?
What is the function of the ciliary muscle and suspensory ligaments in accommodation?
What is the function of the ciliary muscle and suspensory ligaments in accommodation?
What is the function of the semicircular canals in the vestibular apparatus?
What is the function of the semicircular canals in the vestibular apparatus?
What is the term for the point on the retina where the optic nerve leaves?
What is the term for the point on the retina where the optic nerve leaves?
What type of mechanoreceptors are responsible for sensing coarse touch, pressure, and vibrations?
What type of mechanoreceptors are responsible for sensing coarse touch, pressure, and vibrations?
What is the function of the outer segment of photoreceptor cells?
What is the function of the outer segment of photoreceptor cells?
What is the term for the process of gradually regenerating photopigments in the dark?
What is the term for the process of gradually regenerating photopigments in the dark?
What is the function of the lateral line system?
What is the function of the lateral line system?
What type of mechanoreceptors are responsible for detecting movement of hairs?
What type of mechanoreceptors are responsible for detecting movement of hairs?
What is the type of cell that makes up the outermost layer of the neural portion of the retina?
What is the type of cell that makes up the outermost layer of the neural portion of the retina?
What is the term for the derivative of vitamin A that is part of the photopigment?
What is the term for the derivative of vitamin A that is part of the photopigment?
What is the function of the statocysts?
What is the function of the statocysts?
What is a necessary condition for a molecule to be detected as an odor?
What is a necessary condition for a molecule to be detected as an odor?
What is the purpose of the 'smell files' in the glomeruli of the olfactory bulb?
What is the purpose of the 'smell files' in the glomeruli of the olfactory bulb?
What is the primary role of the vomeronasal organ (VNO) in mammals?
What is the primary role of the vomeronasal organ (VNO) in mammals?
What is the term for the reduction in sensitivity to an odor over time?
What is the term for the reduction in sensitivity to an odor over time?
What is the primary function of the olfactory tract?
What is the primary function of the olfactory tract?
What is the term for the lingering of an odor due to the presence of 'odor-eating' enzymes?
What is the term for the lingering of an odor due to the presence of 'odor-eating' enzymes?
What is the primary function of the G-protein coupled mechanism in olfactory transduction?
What is the primary function of the G-protein coupled mechanism in olfactory transduction?
What is the primary function of the photopigments involved in vision?
What is the primary function of the photopigments involved in vision?