Sensation and Perception: Vision
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What is the primary function of rods in the eye?

  • Color vision in bright light
  • Sharp vision for detailed images
  • Detecting motion in bright light
  • Seeing in dim light (correct)

The fovea is the area of the retina responsible for the poorest vision.

False (B)

What process describes the conversion of sensory information into neural signals?

Sensory transduction

The _____ disk is a region in the eye where no photoreceptors are present, creating a blind spot.

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Which part of the ear contains the organ of Corti?

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Match the hearing terminology with their definitions:

<p>Pitch = Corresponds to frequency of sound Loudness = Corresponds to sound intensity Timbre = Quality or complexity of sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cones are responsible for vision in dim light conditions.

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What causes the tympanic membrane in the ear to vibrate?

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What is the main function of sensory receptors?

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Perception is the objective interpretation of sensory information.

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What is the process of converting sensory stimuli into electrical signals called?

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The ________ is the dominant wavelength of light that determines the color we perceive.

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Match the following parts of the human eye with their functions:

<p>Rod = Detects light in low-light conditions Cone = Responsible for color vision Retina = Contains photoreceptors Lens = Focuses light onto the retina</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the eye is responsible for sharp, detailed vision?

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The sclera is the transparent part of the eye that focuses light.

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What causes the blind spot in the human eye?

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What type of papillae is located at the front of the tongue and contains taste buds?

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All human senses are processed through the same neural pathways in the brain.

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What is the primary function of Ruffini Corpuscles?

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The sense of body movement and position is known as ______.

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Match the following types of muscles with their functions:

<p>Smooth Muscles = Control the digestive system and organs Skeletal Muscles = Facilitate voluntary movements Cardiac Muscles = Control the heart's contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of somatosense?

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Taste receptors are primarily activated by solid food particles.

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What is the role of olfactory receptors?

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What type of muscle fibers are known for being quick to contract but fatigue rapidly?

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Smooth muscle fibers are striated and voluntary.

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What is the primary function of proprioceptors in the body?

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Muscle spindles detect ______ in muscles.

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Match the movement disorder with its main symptoms:

<p>Parkinson's Disease = Rigidity, tremors, slow movements Huntington's Disease = Uncontrolled jerking movements, psychological disorders Multiple Sclerosis = Fatigue, vision problems Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis = Muscle weakness, difficulty speaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes antagonistic muscles?

<p>They oppose each other in function. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Homeostasis is the body's ability to maintain internal stability regardless of external conditions.

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What is the role of Golgi tendon organs?

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What type of muscle is primarily responsible for voluntary movements?

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Skeletal muscle fibers are voluntary and can only be activated consciously.

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What is the primary energy currency required for muscle contraction?

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Skeletal muscle fibers are often referred to as _____ due to their striped appearance.

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Which structure covers the entire skeletal muscle?

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Match the following parts of the nervous system with their functions:

<p>Primary Motor Cortex = Controls voluntary muscle movements Posterior Parietal Cortex = Awareness of body position and planning movements Prefrontal Cortex = Engaged in planning movements based on sensory inputs Mirror Neurons = Active during movement preparation and observation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following muscles is involved in heart function?

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that the body regulates to maintain homeostasis?

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What is the smallest functional unit in motor activity called?

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Warm-blooded animals must regulate their body temperature and fluid balance only when they are in extreme environments.

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What are the three measurements scales for temperature?

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The deep, restorative sleep stage, characterized by delta waves, is known as __________.

<p>Stage 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the sleep stages with their characteristics:

<p>Stage 1 = Alpha waves and light sleep Stage 2 = Sleep spindles and K complexes Stage 3 = Delta waves and deep sleep REM Sleep = Rapid eye movements and dreaming</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does cortisol play in immune responses?

<p>Enhances immune responses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sweating is one of the body’s methods for regulating temperature.

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What process is involved in energy use for maintaining electrolyte balance?

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Flashcards

Sensory Transduction

The process where sensory receptors convert physical stimuli into electrical signals that the brain can understand.

Sclera

The outer covering of the eye, providing structural support and protection.

Fovea

The central region of the retina, crucial for sharp, detailed vision.

Photoreceptors

The light-sensitive cells lining the back of the eye, responsible for converting light into electrical signals.

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Cones

Specialized photoreceptor cells within the retina that perceive color and provide detailed, sharp vision.

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Pupil

The opening in the iris that controls the amount of light entering the eye.

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Vitreous Humor

The clear, jelly-like substance filling the space between the lens and the retina, giving the eye its shape.

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Perception

The process by which the brain interprets and organizes sensory information, creating a subjective experience of the world.

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Accommodation

The ability of the lens to change shape to focus light from objects at different distances onto the retina.

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Optic Disk

The point on the retina where the optic nerve exits the eye. It lacks photoreceptors, resulting in a blind spot.

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Pitch

High-frequency sound waves are perceived as high pitches. Low-frequency sound waves are perceived as low pitches.

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Loudness

The intensity of a sound wave, measured in decibels. Louder sounds have greater intensity.

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Kinesthesia

The sense of body movement and position; comes from receptors in muscles and joints.

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Glabrous Skin

Skin that lacks hair, found on palms and soles.

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Ruffini Corpuscles

Detect skin indentation.

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Pacinian Corpuscles

Detect vibrations.

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Meissner's Corpuscles

Detect light touch or low-frequency vibrations.

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Merkel's Disks

Detect skin indentation.

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Smooth Muscles

Muscles responsible for controlling the digestive system and other internal organs.

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Skeletal Muscles

Muscles responsible for voluntary movement; attached to bones.

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Skeletal/Striated Muscles

These muscles are responsible for controlling body movements in relation to the environment.

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Cardiac Muscles

These muscles are found in the heart and combine properties of both smooth and skeletal muscles.

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What is a motor unit?

The smallest functional unit in motor activity, consisting of a single motor neuron and all muscle fibers it innervates.

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Motor Unit

A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it controls.

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Neuromuscular Junction

The junction where a motor neuron communicates with a muscle fiber, using acetylcholine to induce contraction.

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Cellular Respiration

The process of converting glucose into ATP, providing energy for muscle contraction.

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ATP

The primary energy source used by muscles for contraction.

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What does the Primary Motor Cortex do?

The brain region responsible for planning and initiating voluntary movements.

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Muscle Spindles

Specialized sensory receptors in muscles that detect muscle stretch and trigger reflexive contractions.

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Golgi Tendon Organs

Sensory receptors in tendons that detect muscle tension and prevent overly forceful contractions, protecting muscles from damage.

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Fast-twitch Muscle fibers

Muscle fibers designed for fast, powerful contractions but fatigue quickly due to limited blood supply.

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Slow-twitch Muscle fibers

Muscle fibers specialized for slow, sustained contractions with high endurance due to increased vascularization.

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Flexors

Muscles that bend a joint, decreasing the angle between bones.

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Extensors

Muscles that straighten a joint, increasing the angle between bones.

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Synergistic Muscles

Muscles that work together to produce the same movement.

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Antagonistic Muscles

Muscles that oppose each other's actions, causing opposing movements.

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Homeostasis

The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.

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Temperature Regulation

The process of maintaining a constant body temperature, typically within a narrow range, regardless of external conditions.

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Wakefulness

The state of being awake and alert, characterized by high mental and physical activity.

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Stage 1 Sleep

The first stage of sleep, characterized by a transition from wakefulness to a lighter stage of sleep, with a decrease in brain activity and muscle tension.

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Stage 2 Sleep

The second stage of sleep, characterized by a further decrease in brain activity and muscle tension, with the appearance of sleep spindles and K complexes on the EEG.

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Stage 3 Sleep

The deepest stage of sleep, characterized by slow, large waves on the EEG, indicating a state of deep physical and mental rest.

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REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, vivid dreams, and increased brain activity, crucial for memory consolidation and emotional processing.

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Study Notes

Sensation and Perception

  • Sensation is the process of sensory receptors receiving stimuli from the environment, causing a change in receptor membrane potential (receptor potentials).
  • Sensory receptors detect stimuli like light, sound, or temperature.
  • Perception is the brain organizing and interpreting sensory information, creating a subjective experience of the world.
  • Sensory transduction converts sensory stimuli into electrical signals for the brain to interpret.

Sense Organs: Vision

  • The stimulus for vision is light, a form of electromagnetic radiation with various wavelengths.
  • Light travels at approximately 300,000 km/s.
  • Perceptual dimensions of light include: hue (color), brightness (intensity), and saturation (purity).
  • The human eye's anatomy includes the orbits (eye sockets), sclera (white outer layer), retina (inner layer with photoreceptors), vitreous humor, conjunctiva, pupil (opening), lens (focuses light), rods (low-light vision), cones (color vision), fovea (central region for sharp vision), and optic disk (blind spot).
  • Photoreceptors convert light energy into electrical signals.

Sense Organs: Audition (Hearing)

  • The stimulus for hearing are sound waves produced by vibrating objects, with wavelengths measured in Hertz (Hz).
  • Pitch corresponds to the frequency of sound.
  • Loudness corresponds to sound intensity.
  • Anatomy of the ear includes external ear (pinna), middle ear (ossicles), and inner ear (cochlea).
  • The organ of Corti converts sound waves to nerve impulses within the cochlea.
  • Skin senses include touch, pain, temperature, and pressure.
  • Kinesthesia refers to the sense of body movement and position.
  • Internal organs (like stomach or lungs) also provide sensory information about organic senses.
  • Anatomy of the skin includes glabrous skin (hairless areas) with various receptive organs (Ruffini, Pacinian, Meissner's Corpuscles, Merkel's Disks).

Sense Organs: Taste

  • Taste stimuli are molecules (odorants) in saliva. Five basic taste qualities are sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.
  • Taste buds are located on papillae, structures on the tongue and palate.
  • Taste buds contain receptors that detect and transduce taste stimuli into nerve signals.

Sense Organs: Smell

  • Olfactory stimuli are volatile, lipid-soluble odorants.
  • Olfactory receptors are found in the olfactory epithelium, and their signals are processed via the olfactory bulb and mitral cells.
  • Smell information is transmitted to the brain, particularly the amygdala and limbic cortex, influencing memories and emotions.

Movement Physiology and Disorders

  • Animal movement depends on muscle contractions (smooth, skeletal, and cardiac).
  • Skeletal muscles, responsible for body movement with the skeleton, have voluntary and reflex functions.
  • Skeletal muscle structure includes individual muscle fibers organized into fascicles enveloped in connective tissues.
  • Muscle fibers use energy (ATP) from cellular respiration, initiating contraction through the stimulation of neuromuscular junctions.
  • Proprioceptors (muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs) help control and adjust muscle position and movement.
  • Movement disorders like Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease impact the motor system, causing motor control impairment.

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