Anp Ii Chapter 16: Sense Organs

Front 1

Sense organs that monitor muscle contractions and joint movements are called __.

Back 1

proprioreceptors

Front 2

Of the two types of pain, which is transmitted by myelinated nerve fibers?

Back 2

fast pain

Front 3

All the organs that produce tears and drain them from the eye are collectively called the __ apparatus.

Back 3

lacrimal apparatus

Front 4

The space between the cornea and lens of the eye is filled with fluid called __.

Back 4

aqueous humor

Front 5

Rod cells are lacking from an area of the retina called the __, and cone cells are smallest and most closely spaced there.

Back 5

macula-fovea centralis

Front 6

Location where some optic nerve fibers from each eye cross over to the opposite side of the brain.

Back 6

optic chiasma

Front 7

Receptor cells for daylight and color vision.

Back 7

cones

Front 8

Endogenous peptide with powerful analgesic effects.

Back 8

enkephalin

Front 9

T/F
In vision, the cornea plays a greater role in refracting and focusing light than the lens does.

Back 9

true

Front 10

T/F
The posterior chamber of the eye is filled with vitreous humor.

Back 10

false

Front 11

T/F
Substance P blocks the transmission of pain signals from peripheral nerves to the brain.

Back 11

False

Front 12

The ear is classified as a:

Back 12

Mechanoreceptor

Front 13

The sensation of pain results partly from the stimulation of pain recepters by:

Back 13

bradykinin

Front 14

Eye movements are controlled by extinsic muscles, including all of the following except:
superior rectus
superior oblique
inferior rectus
lateral rectus
lateral oblique

Back 14

lateral oblique

Front 15

The vascular layer of the eye includes all of the following except:
the cornea
the iris
the choroid
chromatophores
the ciliary body

Back 15

The cornea

Front 16

Enkephalin blocks the release of __ by afferent nerve endings in the spinal cord.

Back 16

Substance P

Front 17

The __ admits air to the middle-ear cavity to equalize pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane:

Back 17

Auditory tube

Front 18

Term: noci-

Back 18

pain

Front 19

Term: alges-

Back 19

pain

Front 20

Term: fovea

Back 20

Pit

Front 21

Term: -phore

Back 21

bearer

Front 22

What is the consensual reflex of the pupil?

Back 22

Dilate

Front 23

What layer of the eye converts visible light into nerve impulses?

Back 23

Retna

Front 24

What gland produces tears?

Back 24

Lacrimal gland

Front 25

What is the name of the transparent layer of the eye in front of the anterior chamber?

Back 25

Cornea

Front 26

The iris of the eye has what function?

Back 26

Eye color

Front 27

What is the middle tunic of the eye called?

Back 27

Tunca vasculosa