The Senses Review

Special structures that detect stimuli

• Receptors

• nerve cells

• brain

• medulla

The visual system uses _________ in the eye to detect light and vision

• photoreceptors

• chemoreceptors

• nerve cells

• taste buds

The ________ bends the light rays so they can enter the eye through the pupil

• cornea

• retina

• iris

• lens

The iris controls the size of the _______ depending on how much light is available in the environment.

• pupil

• cornea

• lens

• retina

An area at the back of the eye that has two types of cells, rod and cells, with photoreceptors

• Retina

• Pupil

• Cornea

• Iris

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cells with photoreceptors that detect shapes and low levels of light

• Rod cells

• Cone Cells

• Nerve Cells

• None of the options

Cells with photoreceptors that detect color and function best to bright light

• rod cells

• Cone cells

• Nerve cells

• medulla

Located in the outer ear, it responds to incoming sound waves

• eardrum

• cochlea

• hammer

• anvil

structure located in the inner ear that contains hair cell structures that send signals to the brain so we can hear sound.

• eardrum

• cochlea

• hammer

• anvil

Chemical receptors that are located in both your nose and mouth

• chemoreceptors

• nerve cells

• photoreceptors

• saliva glands