Ap 17 canvas

The ____________ is the specific point of intersection from refracted light on the retina.

 

focal point

Two molecules called __________ and ___________ are present in lacrimal secretions to help prevent pathogen-related infections.

 

lysozyme; antibodies

Where is the highest concentration of cones located in the eye?

 

fovea centralis

Visual information travels to the visual cortex located in the __________ lobe of the cerebral hemispheres.

 

occipital

Which lingual papillae do not have tase buds?

 

filiform

The movement of otoliths stimulates which cells to send information to the brain regarding body position?

 

hair cells

What pair of membranous sacs in the vestibule have receptors that provide sensation of equilibrium?

 

saccules and utricles

The only type of sensory information that directly reaches the cerebral cortex is from _____________ stimulation.

 

olfactory

Which cells located in the olfactory epithelium differentiate to form new olfactory receptors?

 

basal cells

True or False? The four primary taste sensations are sweet, salty, bitter, and sour.

 

True

What is occurring if you are opening and closing your palpebrae?

 

blinking

The inner eyelid surface and the outer surface of the eyeball is covered in epithelium called the __________.

 

conjunctiva

The most sensitive part of the eye due to numerous free nerve endings is called the _____________.

 

cornea

Which part of the eye contains pupillary muscles responsible for dilation and constriction of the pupil?

 

iris

The loss of lens elasticity due to aging is a special form of hyperopia called _________.

 

presbyopia