Anatomy Study: Somatic Senses

Front 1

These types of receptor are located on the surface of body; They provide information about EXTERNAL environment

Back 1

Exteroceptor

Front 2

Located in blood vessels and internal organs; provide information about INTERNAL environment

Back 2

Interoceptors

Front 3

These receptor cells are located in muscles, tendons, and joints; provide information about position and activity of parts of the body

Back 3

Proprioceptors

Front 4

These detect mechanical (physical) stimuli
(Type of Activation Stimulus)

Back 4

Mechanoreceptors

Front 5

Define: Chemoreceptors

Back 5

detect chemical (molecular) stimuli

Front 6

This type of receptor cells detects kinetic (temperature) stimuli (molecular vibration = heat or cold)

Back 6

Thermoreceptor

Front 7

Where are the Merkel (tactile) discs located?

Back 7

Stratem Basale of Epidermis

Front 8

Where are the Meissner (tactile) corpuscles located?

Back 8

Papillary dermis

Front 9

Where are the Ruffini corpuscles located?

Back 9

Recticular dermis and hypodemis

Front 10

Where are the Pacinian (lamellar) corpuscles located?

Back 10

Hypodermis

Front 11

This is an area of skin that is supplies by one pair of spinal nerves

Back 11

Dermatome

Front 12

These are special receptors inside muscles; detect muscle contraction or excessive stretching

Back 12

Proprioreceptors OR Muscle Spindle Fibers

Front 13

These receptors found in tendons near their muscle attachment; detect force placed on tendon during muscle contraction or joint stretching

Back 13

Proprioceptive Golgi tendon organs

Front 14

This type of functional neuron is involved in learning, memory, sleep, and generation of emotions; they form the basis for motor responses

Back 14

Association (Interneurons)

Front 15

What type of receptors will you find when asked about receptors that deal with SMELL?
(Mechano, Thermo, Photo etc;)

Back 15

Chemoreceptor

Front 16

Gustation is another word for:

Back 16

Taste

Front 17

Where are sweet tastes found on tongue?

Back 17

Tip of tongue

Front 18

Where are salty tastes found on tongue?

Back 18

Front and sides of tongue

Front 19

Where are sour/acidic tastes found on tongue?

Back 19

Sides of tongue

Front 20

Where are bitter/basic tastes found on tongue?

Back 20

Back of tongue

Front 21

True/False:
The retina is the outermost of three layers that form the wall of the eyeball

Back 21

False, it is the innermost layer

Front 22

This is a hole in the middle of the Iris, its shape is maintained by muscles in the Iris.

Back 22

Pupil

Front 23

What are the two types of photoreceptors that allow you to see?

Back 23

Rods and cones

Front 24

The point where the optic nerve leaves the retina is called the ________

Back 24

Optic disc (Blind Spot)

Front 25

What are the three auditory ossicles (bones) of the ear?

Back 25

Incus, Malleus, Stapes

Front 26

All components of the ear are located inside the ________ portion of the ________lobe

Back 26

Petrous
Temporal

Front 27

The inner ear is divided into 2 portions, what are they?
Hint: A cranial nerve is named after them

Back 27

Vesibular and Cochlear Portion

Front 28

This snail looking part of the cochlear portion detects sound waves in the middle ear

Back 28

Cochlea/Cochlear duct

Front 29

All vestibular and cochlear information is transmitted via Cranial Nerve 8, what is this nerve called?

Back 29

Vestibulocochlear Nerve