Give examples of adaptations for hearing in animals that inhabitdifferent environments.

Q: Compare the mechanisms and accuracy of auditory localization of a sound source in a human, an owl,…

A: The human ear is made up of three compartments. The outer ear is composed of the pinna and the ear…

Q: Define about the Mechanoreceptors for hearing ?

A: Answer: Introduction: A mechanoreceptor, also known as a mechanoceptor, means a sensory cell which…

Q: Match the ear area with the associated structure.(1) outer ear(2) middle ear(3) inner earA.…

A: The ear is composed of three parts that are outer, middle, and inner ear. All three parts are…

Q: Describe the structure of pigeon's eye or ear?

A: Birds are the group of vertebrate animals. They are warm-blooded animals. They belong to the class…

Q: describe the parts of the human ear and explain how sound waves move through the ear?

A: Human ear is an organ of hearing and balance that recognizes and examines sound by transduction (or…

Q: describe the types of stimuli that are detected by mechanoreceptors?

A: The body experiences external stimuli(sensation) through various sensory receptors located on the…

Q: Give the differences between the retina of frog and that of shark ?

A: The synaptic connections of plexiform coating of the Rana tigrina retina have been recognized and…

Q: Explain how a hearing receptor stimulates a sensory neuron.

A: KEY WORDS:- Sensory neuron -Sensory neurons are nerve cells in the nervous system that travel…

Q: Fill in the blank:  The auditory tube opens through the wall of the ______________.

A: The auditory tube is also known as Eustachian tube.  This auditory tube extends from middle ear to…

Q: Give a brief account of Mechanism of hearing.

A: Over the time, the evolution of hearing process has occurred that provides the critical essential…

Q: How are insect tympanal organs similar to vertebrate ears?

A: In insects, the tympanum is an organ sensitive to vibrations, as they are used to detect predators…

Q: Name the part that helps in dark and light adaptations.

A: The eye is the most important sensory organ in the organism. It is mainly responsible for vision. In…

Q: When ancient fish evolved into land animals, why did they need to evolve the elaborate mechanisms of…

A: By modifying the articulary bone, quadrate bone, and columella into little ossicles, mammals were…

Q: Describe cochlea in the ear of man.

A: It is a coiled tube found in the inner ear which is essential for hearing.

Q: Describe the location and function of the receptors involved in thehuman senses of smell and taste

A: The body experiences external stimuli(sensation) through sensory receptors located on the surface…

Q: Compare the structure of a fly eye and an octopus eye.

A: The flies have compound eyes and octopuses have simple eyes.

Q: Identify ways that animals use electromagnetic receptors to sensetheir environments.

A: Electromagnetic receptors are the receptors that present in body of animals that sense light.

Q: How might changes in hearing affect people’s cognitive performance?

A: Hearing loss has a major impact on a person’s life which affects overall health and wellbeing.…

Q: Explain Mechanism through which a sound produces a nerve impulse in theinner ear.

A: Ears are a pair of statoacoustic, i.e. Meant for both balancing and hearing. In most mammals the ear…

Q: identify the properties of sound waves that account forpitch and loudness

A: Sound waves are waves that have the ability to travel through air and water. The properties of sound…

Q: Compare several strategies that different types of animalsuse to hear sounds.

A: In human anatomy, the ears represent the organs that aids in their hearing and balance. The human…

Q: Briefly explain how the ear converts vibrations to nerve impulses and discriminates between sounds…

A: Introduction: Sound can be defined as any vibration of molecules that is audible and perceived by…

Q: Explain how the inner ear is able to distinguish sounds ofdifferent pitches and volumes.

A: The pitch of the sound depends on the frequency of the sound, whereas, the volume depends on the…

Q: Describe sensory receptors that insects have to various stimuli.

A: All insects have some type of sensory receptors or simply sense organs that helps them to…

Q: Discuss briefly the function of human ear.

A: An organ is a collection of different tissues with similar functions whereas tissue constitutes a…

Q: Aside from being a receptor organ for hearing, what is another important funtion of the ear?…

A: The ear is seperated into three interconnecting segments: external, center and internal ears. While…

Q: Describe the sound-producing organ of pigeon?

A: The sound of pigeon( and many other birds) comes from a mysterious organ that is buried deep within…

Q: Describe three different types of eye in animals.

A: Answer: Introduction: The components of the eye that light passes through on its way to the retina:…

Q: how your sea turtles navigate using magnetism, including how the sensory process works?

A: Turtles are the reptiles of  order Testudines characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell…

Q: Enumerate the steps involved in path through which a vibration of sound is transferred in the human…

A: The ear is an external sense organ which function as the hearing. The ear also helps in maintaining…

Q: D escribe basics of the receptors for hearing and equilibrium and their functions

A: Hearing, or auditory perception, is the ability to perceive sounds by detection of vibrations,…

Q: Give ana ccount of ear of a bony fish?

A: The bony fishes are a diverse group and composed of bone tissue skeleton. It is the largest…

Q: Describe the general structure of a vertebrate ear.

A: Sensory organs are an important organ that helps to perceive changes in the environment. This helps…

Q: Compare the advantages and disadvantages of theauditory tube and its relationship to the middle ear.

A: For the sense of hearing, there is an organ that enables the person for this sense that is defined…

Q: How do the size and shape of the outer ear help animals detect sounds and localize sounds? How does…

A: The outer ear called the pinnae.It is funnel shaped. The folds and curves of the pinnae enhance…

Q: Compare and contrast light and dark adaptation.

A: The tendency of the retina of the eye to respond to different wavelengths of light is known as…

Q: Can cats see in the dark?

A: Vision is the ability of the eyes to view or see objects. The photoreceptors cells present in the…

Q: Explain echolocation in bats.

A: Scientifically termed  Chiroptera (derived from the Greek word meaning "hand wing") bats are the…

Q: Concept Map to describe the sound conduction pathway to the fluids of the inner ear?

A: Sound conduction pathway is a pathway in which sound signals are transmitted to the inner ear.

Q: What is hearing? What are the components of the ear in vertebrates? How is hearing range measured?…

A: Hearing, or auditory perception, is the ability to perceive sounds through an organ, such as an ear,…

Q: How do mammals detect different tastes?

A: Mammals belong to Class Mammalia of the Phylum Vertebrae. They are characterized  by the presence of…

Q: Explain why a cochlear implant may not be successful inolder children who are deaf.

A: Introduction:- cochlear implant is a small electronic device that electrically stimulates the…

Q: Explain the physiology of hearing

A: Special senses include specific sensitive receptors that are involved in providing detailed…

Anatomy and Physiology of Special Sensory Organs

Sensory organs can be labeled as special sensory structures that permit sight, hearing, odor, and flavor. Sensory structures permitting proprioception, touch, thermal, and pain perception can be classified as more advanced sensory organs. The sensory neurons are trained to find out modifications in the external and internal conditions so that a person's body can react to that change. A stimulus is the first signal that is recognized by any sensory receptor of the body. Stimulus is an impulse generated when there is a change in the surroundings of a person. For example, a heated environment will alert the brain through the thermal sensory organs and generate a reflex accordingly.

Sensory Receptors

The human sensory system is one of the most complex and highly evolved structures, which processes a myriad of incoming messages. This well-coordinated system helps an organism or individual to respond to external stimuli, appropriately. The sensory receptors are an important part of the sensory system. These receptors are specialized epidermal cells that respond to external environmental stimuli. These receptors consist of structural and support cells that form the peripheral unit of the receptor and the neural dendrites which receive and detect the external stimuli.