Which of the following is NOT involved in overall maintenance of balance and bo posture? Cochlea Visual input Muscle stretch receptors Joint receptors Otolith organs

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the sensory systems?   Chemoreceptors are responsible for our senses of taste and smell   Mechanoreceptors respond to physical motion and changes in shape   A constant sensory stimulus may eventually lead to a decreased response thanks to sensory adaptation   All of our senses except for sight travel through the thalamus where they eventually go on to the primary sensory area of the cerebrum   Our sensory systems respond to external stimuli like sight and sound, but also internal stimuli like blood sugar levels or muscle contractions

What is the main function of the middle ear (tympanic membrane and the three ossicles)? Improve sound transmission to the cochlea Protect the cochlea from damage Ensure proper ventilation of the middle ear space Contribute to discrimination of sounds

Where are the general senses located? nose skin tongue eyes

Match the four functions listed below with their correct structures numbered above. Number: Answer Answer Answer Answer Function: Contains Hair Cells that Distinguish Frequency Prevents Foreign Materials from Entering the Ear Maintains Pressure Within the Middle Ear Senses Head Movement

Which of the following is a structure that is activated by a particular stimulus and whose activation results in action potentials in a sensory neuron?     Sensory adaptation     Sensory receptor     Sensation     Sensory perception

Which receptor is responsible for tendon reflexes?     Muscle Spindles   Golgi Tendon Organs   Pacinian Corpuscles   Korra Monsters

The auditory system's time (or rate) code is used to discriminate among complex sound patterns. different sound rhythms. very low pitches. spatial locations of sounds.