Stereocilia - Samenvattingen, Notities en Examens

Define adaptation Reduction of sensory responsiveness when stimulation is unchanging. It prevents us from having to respond continuously to unimportant information Explain the adaptation process for the visual pathway Low levels of Ca++ activate recoverin which activates rhodopsin kinase, phosphorylates rhodopsin, arrestin binds and shuts off pathway Explain the adaptation process for the auditory pathway (prolonged stimulus) Stereocilia are bent, tip links are stretched, channel ...

Test Bank to accompany Neuroscience, Sixth Edition Chapter 13 The Auditory System exam with complete solutions Multiple Choice 1. A human’s perception of pitch corresponds to the of a sound wave; perception of loudness corresponds to the of a sound wave. a. frequency; amplitude b. amplitude; frequency c. waveform; amplitude d. amplitude; phase e. phase; waveform Answer: a Textbook Reference: Sound Bloom’s Level: 1. Remembering 2. For which sound energy would a Fourier trans...

which is the most accurate statement? - correct answer anatomy has always been known to reveal the relationship between body parts it is important to study the discipline of anatomy because it _________. - correct answer all of the answers are correct anatomical information statement - correct answer Anatomic information is all historical OR It descri...

Test Bank to accompany Neuroscience, Sixth Edition Chapter 14 The Vestibular System exam with complete solutions Multiple Choice 1. The sensory system that processes information regarding self-motion, head position, and spatial orientation is the system. a. visual b. auditory c. vestibular d. olfactory e. gustatory Answer: c Textbook Reference: Overview Bloom’s Level: 1. Remembering 2. In the labyrinth, the canal reuniens connects the to the cochlea. a. saccule b. utricle c...

(Bronson) EEOB 2520: Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers Which is a correct statement about the vestibular system? A) It relies on stereocilia, some of which are found in the cochlea B) It responds to the movement in fluid and air C) It detects acceleration via the three semicircular canals D) It depends critically on an influx of potassium but not calcium - ANSWER-C) It detects acceleration via the three semicircular canals Which is a correct statement about the vestibular system?...

histology - ANSWER-study of tissues tissues - ANSWER-an assemblage of cells that function in unison to perform specific functions in the body epithelial (category of tissue) - ANSWER-cellular tissue that covers all exposed body surfaces, coats interior openings and body cavities. connective (category of tissue) - ANSWER-structural support, framework for communication, energy storage muscle (category of tissue) - ANSWER-movement (locomotion) neural (category of tissue) - ANSWER-car...

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BIO264 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? 1) Stapes :: Round window 2) Cochlear duct :: Spiral organ 3) Hair cells :: Tectorial membrane 4) Tympanic membrane :: Malleus - CORRECT ANSWER 1 Persistent exposure to loud noise can cause loss of hearing, especially for high-frequency sounds. What part of the ear is probably damaged if the sound loss is selective to higher pitches? 1) Tympan...

Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology 2: Module 3 Exam Already Graded A What sense does not have specialized sense organs? A. Smell B. Correct! Touch C. Equilibrium D. A&C The posterior portion of the outer fibrous layer of the eye is called the _____. Sclera What portion of the eye supplies blood supply to the other layers of the eye? Choroid (of the middle layer) True or false: The more numerous type of photoreceptors are rods. True What is the correct order of how light passes through...

what are the 2 arms of the PNS - answer-motor and sensory what are the 2 branches of the motor arm of the PNS - answer-somatic and autonomic what are 2 branches of the ANS? - answer-parasympathetic and sympathetic bundles of axons in the PNS - answer-nerves clusters of cell bodies in the PNS - answer-ganglion a PNS *nerve fiber* consists of _____________, _______________, and _____________ - answer-axon, neurilemma, and surrounding endoneurial CT 3 CT coverings of peripheral *n...