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Chapter 10
Senses
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10/11/2011

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Term
Visceral Pain Receptors
Definition
The only receptors in the viscera that produce sensations.
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Optic Disk
Definition
Where there is a blind spot because nerve fibers leave the eye.
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Fovea Centralis
Definition
Point of sharpest vision in the retina.
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Semicircular Canals
Definition
Provide a sense of equilibrium.
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Cochlea
Definition
Functions in hearing.
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Round Window
Definition
Membrane-covered opening in the wall of the inner ear.
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Spiral Organ
Definition
Contains the hearing receptors.
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Static Equilibrium
Definition
Maintain the position of the head when the head and body are still.
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Dynamic Equilibirum
Definition
Helps to maintain balance when the head and body suddenly move and rotate.
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