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A&P CHAPTER 15 SPECIAL SENSES QUESTION AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

BIO 207 A&P 1 STLCC - LEC EXAM 4 (CHAPTER 15 The Special Senses) With Complete Solution...

Special Senses: Visual Tests and Experiments Qs&As Explain why vision is lost when lights hits the blind spot? - ANS-. The blind spot is caused from the optic nerve exiting the posterior portion of each eyeball. There are no photoreceptors present, therefore vision is lost when light hits this spot (the blind spot). What means "light bending" - ANS-Refraction The ability to focus for close vision is? - ANS...

CWB 8 Special Senses extrinsic eye muscles - correct answer External Eye Muscles that are attached to the eye and allow us to direct our eyes toward a moving object Eyelids - correct answer protect the anterior surface of the eye, with the help of eyelashes Tarsal Glands - correct answer Secrete oil that helps lubricate the eyes Conjunctivitis - correct answer Inflammation of the mucosa lining the eyelids and covering the anterior part of the eyeball Pathway of lacrimal gland secret...

BIOL 1410 Lecture 20: Special Senses | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass What are the five special senses in the human body? The five special senses are vision, hearing, taste, smell, and equilibrium. How does the structure of the cornea contribute to its function in vision? The cornea is transparent and curved, allowing it to refract light effectively to help focus it onto the retina. What is the role of photoreceptors in the retina? Photoreceptors, including rods and co...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nursing report on a newly admitted patient who is profoundly deaf says that the patient is confused and difficult to assess because she does not appropriately respond to questions or sometimes fails to respond at all: What should be the first action of the oncoming nurse? a. Consider asking the physician to assess the patient for dementia: b. Assess the patient to determine whether her hearing aids are in: c. Report to the physician that the patient is exhibiting s...

PA511 Physiology; Exam 5 (Special Senses) ...

BIOD 152 Module 3 - Nervous System Part 3 (Special Senses) With Complete Solutions What are the 5 primary tastes? - Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, savory (umami) Sweet Taste - Produced by many compounds including sugars and some amino acids. Salty Taste - Produced by mainly metal salts, especially NaCl. Sour Taste - Produced by acids like acetic acid (in vinegar). Bitter Taste - Produced by many drugs like aspirin. Savory Taste - Due to certain amino acids and is found in many foods lik...

The Special Senses include: - Answer sight, hearing, smell, taste, equilibrium Fun Facts - Answer 70% of all sensory receptors are in the eyes each eye has over a million nerve fibers most of the eye is enclosed in a bony orbit a cushion of fat surrounds most of the eye Eyelids - Answer protect and keep the eye moist Eyelashes - Answer protect the eye and contain glands at the base of each lash (cilium) that produce oily secretion to lubricate the eye Conjunctiva - Ans...

STUDY QUESTIONS 1. About the sense of smell (olfaction): a) What is the location of the olfactory bulb? b) How is odour changed to action potential? c) Describe the pathway of the olfactory nerve and the areas of the brain involved in smell sensation. 2. About the sense of taste (gustation): a) Describe the anatomy of the tongue and organization of the taste buds. b) Describe the taste action potential generation. c) State the nerves that carry taste sensation, explain their ...