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Which of the following is considered a special sense?
Which of the following is considered a special sense?
- Pain
- Temperature
- Touch
- Taste (correct)
Olfaction is another word for the sense of taste.
Olfaction is another word for the sense of taste.
False (B)
What are the five basic taste sensations?
What are the five basic taste sensations?
sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami
The colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering is the ______.
The colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering is the ______.
Which structure is responsible for the eye's ability to focus on objects at different distances?
Which structure is responsible for the eye's ability to focus on objects at different distances?
The optic disc is the area where photoreceptor cells are most dense.
The optic disc is the area where photoreceptor cells are most dense.
What is the name of the structure that separates the outer ear from the middle ear?
What is the name of the structure that separates the outer ear from the middle ear?
The three small bones located in the middle ear are collectively known as the auditory ______.
The three small bones located in the middle ear are collectively known as the auditory ______.
In which part of the ear are the receptors for hearing located?
In which part of the ear are the receptors for hearing located?
Dynamic equilibrium refers to maintaining balance when the body is stationary.
Dynamic equilibrium refers to maintaining balance when the body is stationary.
Flashcards
General vs. Special Senses
General vs. Special Senses
General senses are widely distributed throughout the body and include touch, temperature, pain, and pressure. Special senses are localized and include vision, hearing, taste, smell, and equilibrium.
Chemical Senses
Chemical Senses
The two chemical senses are olfaction (smell) and gustation (taste).
Odor Detection
Odor Detection
Olfactory receptors in the nasal cavity detect different odors. These receptors are specialized neurons that bind to specific odor molecules.
Olfactory Cortex Location
Olfactory Cortex Location
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Gustatory Receptors
Gustatory Receptors
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Basic Taste Sensations
Basic Taste Sensations
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Gustatory Cortex Location
Gustatory Cortex Location
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Retina
Retina
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Rods vs. Cones
Rods vs. Cones
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Outer and Middle Ear
Outer and Middle Ear
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