The ability to sense body position is related to which receptors?
General
Pain
Pressure
Proprioceptors
A sensory receptor capable of detecting changes in hydrogen ion concentration is more accurately described as a:
thermoreceptor
pain receptor
mechanoreceptor
chemoreceptor
Which part of the human eye capture light rays and convert them into electrical impulses?
Cornea
Retina
Pupil
Lens
Which is the actual receptors for hearing and balance ?
Mechanoreceptors
Otoliths
Cochlear cells
Hair cells
The two sac-like structures of the inner ear called the utricle and saccule:
contain a fluid called perilymph.
are part of the membranous labyrinth within the vestibule.
form the connection between the semicircular canals and the vestibule.
function as part of the auditory system.
The transmission of sound waves through the tympanic cavity of the middle ear occurs through:
air
nerve fibers
bone
fluid
The waxy material in the external auditory canal (meatus) is the product of:
endolymphatic sacs
tarsal glands
lacrimal glands
ceruminous glands
The chamber that actually houses the hearing receptors is the :
vestibule
semicircular canal
scala tympani
cochlear duct
Which is a membrane covering the anterior portion of the eyeball?
Conjunctiva
Sclera
Eyelid
The visible outer white surface of the eye is covered by a distinctive epithelium continuous with the inner lining of the eyelids. This epithelium is called the:
palpebrae
fornix
corneal epithelium
conjunctiva
