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Non traditional sensory receptors
-Interoceptive:
proprioreceptors
chemical
thermal
-Balance
A muscle spindle is an example of a:
a. chemoreceptor
b. electroreceptor
c. mechanoreceptor
d. nocireceptor
c. mechanoreceptor
Touch, pressure, flutter, vibration, tickle, warmth, cold, pain, itch
a. special
b. superficial
c. deep
d. visceral
b. superficial
hunger, nausea, distension, visceral pain
a. special
b. superficial
c. deep
d. visceral
d. visceral
position, movement, pressure, pain
a. special
b. superficial
c. deep
d. visceral
c. deep
vision, audition, olfaction, balance
a. special
b. superficial
c. deep
d. visceral
a. special
T/F The generator / receptor potential varies with stimulus strength
T
T/F Generator/receptor potentials must reach threshold to produce action potential
T
Term for sensory receptors that produce electrical signal containing far greater energy than that contained in stimulus
amplification
T/F First order neurons are usually located in the spinal cord or brain stem
F (they are found in dorsal root ganglion or cranial nerve ganglion)
Transmit to neurons in the thalamus
a. first order neurons
b. second order neurons
second order
T/F The dorsal and ventral root are part of the central nervous system
F
not being able to pinpoint where the pain is coming from
referred pain
__ order neurons are located in the cerebral cortex
higher-order neurons
___ order neurons are located in the appropriate sensory receiving areas of the cerebral cortex
fourth
___ order neurons are located in one of the sensory nuclei of the thalamus
third
a long-lasting stimulus produces only a short-lived response
rapidly adapting receptors
long lasting stimulus produces a prolonged, repetitive discharge in the primary afferent neuron
slowly adapting receptor
weakest stimulus that a sensory receptor can reliably detect
threshold stimulus
aspects of stimuli that may be sensory encoded
modality, location, intensity, frequency, duration
Aqueous humor is located in the
a. anterior cavity
b. posterior cavity
anterior cavity
__ is secreted by the ciliary epithelium
aqueous humor
___ humor helps give the eyeball its shape
vitreous humor
T/F Cones work in low light and cannot see color
F (rods)
Matching: Iris
a. Radial smooth muscle
b. Circulatory smooth muscle
1. sphincter
2. dilatory
radial = dilatory
circulatory = sphincter
Most concentrated area of cones in the retina. Highest visual acuity and color
macula lutea
Center of macula
fovea
Where is the blind spot in the eye?
optic nerve
vascular coat of eye that supplies the retina and is pigmented
choroid
T/F The external ear is composed of the pinna and external auditory meatus
T
site of beginning of the middle ear
tympanic membrane
runs between nasopharynx and middle ear
eustachian tube
T/F The organ of corti is found in the cochlea and is responsible for sense of hearing
T
T/F Hair receptor cells function as chemoreceptors
F mechanoreceptors
Crystals of calcium carbonate give sense of balance
otoliths
Most common form of sensorineural hearing loss. Occurs with age
presbycusis
ringing in ears
tinnitus
triad of vertigo, sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus. Etiology unknown.
Meniere's disease
T/F Otitis media is only caused by bacterial organisms
F can also be viral
involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of eyes resulting form overstimulation of semicircular canal system
vestibular nystagmus
Sensation of spinning results from inflammation of semiciruclar canals
vertigo
Photic stimuli range:
a. 200-450 nM
b.400-750 nM
c.500-950nM
400-750 nM
2 protective layers of the eye
sclera, cornea
T/F the sclera is covered by a thin tear film
F, cornea
responsible for the bending of light (refractive element)
cornea
the __ focuses images into the retina
lens
T/F the lens is an inelastic structure
F
___ connect ciliary body to lens
zonules
Contraction of muscles in ciliary body is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system T/F
F para
loss of power of accomodation eye remains focused at distant objects
presbyopia
What does the puncta do?
collects tears
What are the substances in tears that protect against infection?
a. HCl
b. Nacl
c.lysozymes
d. glucose
e. immunoglobulin
lysozymes
immunoglobulin
Matching:
a. Pigmented Epithelium
b. Non-pigmented epithelium
1. Faces vitreous
2.Faces stroma
3. Alpha 2 beta 3 subunits
4. alpha 1 beta 1 subunits
pigemented faces stroma and has A1 B1
nonpigments faces vetreous and has A2 B3
___ are responsible for aqueous humor production and __ is resopnsible for aqueous humor secretion
ciliary processes
Na, k-ATPase
Areas in which aqueous humor outflows into venous system
trabecular meshwork
canal of schlemn
Agents that decrease cell volume cause __ in rate of aqueous humor outflow. Give 2 examples.
increase
Nitric oxide, cGMP
Agents that disrupt the actin cytoskeleton cause __ in aqueous humor outflow. give an example.
increase
ouabain
Cells in the retina are
a. myelinated
b. unmyelinated
unmyelinated
Retinal is a vitamin _ derived pigment
A
Portion of rhodopsin that actually captures the light
retinal
Increase in light sensitive pigments
a. light adaptation
b. dark adaptation
b. dark adaptation
Farsightedness
hyperopia
T/F Hyperopia occurs when the eyeball is too short and can be corrected with a convex lens
T
T/F Myopia is corrected with convex lens
F - concave
T/F Astigmatism is the uneven curvature of the lens
F (cornea)
Progressive thinning of the cornea
keratoconus
The most common cause of visual loss is glaucoma
F (cataracts)
Degeneration of the retinal photoreceptors
a. color blindness
b. diabetic retinopathy
c. retinitis pigmentosa
retinitis pigmentosa
Third leading cause of blindness
a. color blindness
b. diabetic retinopathy
c. retinitis pigmentosa
b. diabetic retinopathy
Loss of central vision due to destructive changes in macula
macular degeneration
Most common type of glaucoma
a. open angle
b. angle closure (narrow angle)
a. open angle
Meninges comprise what 3 membranous layers?
dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
Periosteum is found in the __ where it receives its nutrients
a. dura mater
b. arachnoid mater
c. pia mater
dura mater
Sinuses drain into the
a. dura mater
b. arachnoid mater
c. pia mater
dura mater
Innermost layer
a. dura mater
b. arachnoid mater
c. pia mater
pia, then arachnoid, then dura
CSF is found in the __ space and is produced by the ___ in the ventricles
subarachnoid space, choroid plexus
Connects the lateral ventricle to the third ventricle
a. cerebral aqueduct of sylvius
b. foramen of luschka
c. foramen of magendie
d. cerebral aqueduct of sylvius
foramen of monroe
Connecting the 3rd vetricle with the 4th ventricle
a. cerebral aqueduct of sylvius
b. foramen of luschka
c. foramen of magendie
d. cerebral aqueduct of sylvius
cerebral aqueduct of sylvius
Areas through which CSF enters the subarachnoid space
a. cerebral aqueduct of sylvius
b. foramen of luschka
c. foramen of magendie
d. cerebral aqueduct of sylvius
foramen of luschka
foramen of magendie
CSF is produced by the __ plexus
choroid
Type of cells found in the choroid plexus (enriched with Na, K-ATPase on the apical surface)
highly vascularized epithelial cells
Which of the following transporters are found in the choroid plexus?
a. AQP1
b. Glut1/Na+
c. Oat3
d. P-glycoprotein
a, b, c
T/F Glucose concentration is higher in CSF
F
T/F Protein concentration is higher in plasma
T
T/F Cl concentration is higher in CSF
T
T/F Potassium concentration is higher in CFS
F
Increase in seretonin inc/dec CSF production
decreases
Production rate of CSF / day
400-500 ml/day
Ventricular / Arachnoid volume of CSF
100-150 ml
CSF is absorbed in the
arachnoid villi
T/F Bacterial meningitis has a better prognosis than viral meningitis
F