Special Senses

  1. Describe the structure, location, distribution and activation of the receptors for taste.

  2. Identify the basic taste sensations.

  3. Describe the structure, location and activation of the receptors for olfactory receptors.

  4. List and explain the structure and function of the accessory eye structures.

  5. Discuss the structure of the eyeball, including the locations and functions of each layer of all tunics.

  6. Describe the composition of the retina, and relate this structure to its light sensing abilities.

  7. Identify the properties of light related to vision.

  8. Discuss the mechanism by which photoreceptors respond to light.

  9. Describe the structure of the ear.

  10. Differentiate the processes of hearing and equilibrium, explaining the physiology of both processes.

  11. Identify the properties of light related to vision.

  12. Discuss the mechanism by which photoreceptors respond to light.

  13. Describe the structure of the ear.

  14. Differentiate the processes of hearing and equilibrium, explaining the physiology of both processes.