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Sensory
Eye/Ears
6
Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/15/2008

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Term
What are the 3 types of receptors?
Definition
Exterocepters - outside receptors
viscerocepters - organ receptors
proprioceptors - pain receptors/ touch
Term
what are the 5 stimulus detection?
Definition
Mechanorecpetors- stretch receptors
Chemoreceptors - taste
Thermoreceptors - heat
nociceptors - pain
photorecepters - eyes
Term
What are the proprioceptors in the skin?
Definition
Meissners corpuscles - light touch
krause's end bulb - light touch
ruffini's corpuscle - skin heave pressure
pacinian corpuscles - skin deep pressure
Term
What are the 5 external structures of the ear?
Definition
Auricle
Antihelix
lobule
tragus
antitragus
Term
What are the 7 internal structures of the middle ear?
Definition
1. tympanic membrane
2. malleus
3. incus
4. stapes
5. tensor tympani muscle
6. stapeius muscle
7. eustachian tube
Term
What are the 6 internal structures of the inner ear?
Definition
1. semicircular canals
2. vestibular nerve
3. cochlear nerve
4. cochlea
5. round window
6. oval window
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