A&P I Unit 4 Review

Front

What is the conjunctiva of the eye?

Back

A mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and covers a portion of the eyeball.

Front

Which receptors are best at accomplishing sensory adaptation?

Back

Thermoreceptors and olfactory receptors.

Front

What are the sections of the ear?

Back

Outer/external ear, Middle ear, Inner/internal ear.

Front

Which section is NOT a part of the ear?

Back

Upper ear.

Front

Where are special senses primarily located?

Back

In structures in the head.

Front

What type of sensory receptor responds to mechanical forces?

Back

Mechanoreceptors.

Front

What is the function of photoreceptors?

Back

To detect light and enable vision.

Front

What are chemoreceptors responsible for?

Back

Detecting chemical stimuli, such as taste and smell.

Front

What is the role of thermoreceptors?

Back

To sense temperature changes.

Front

What do nociceptors detect?

Back

Painful stimuli.