Special Senses: Hearing, Balance/Taste and Smell

Front

What type of receptor is involved in taste?

Back

Tastebud

Front

Can our noses detect chemicals in the air?

Back

True

Front

What does the outer ear consist of?

Back

Auricle, Ear Canal (External Acoustic Meatus), and the Tympanic Membrane

Front

What are the three loops of fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that help maintain balance?

Back

Semicircular canals

Front

What do taste buds respond to?

Back

All four primary flavors: bitter, sweet, sour, and salty.

Front

What is the function of the cochlea in the ear?

Back

It converts sound vibrations into nerve impulses.

Front

What is the role of the Eustachian tube?

Back

It equalizes pressure between the middle ear and the atmosphere.

Front

What is the primary function of the auditory nerve?

Back

To transmit sound information from the cochlea to the brain.

Front

What are the main components of the vestibular system?

Back

Semicircular canals, utricle, and saccule.

Front

What is the sense of balance primarily controlled by?

Back

The inner ear, specifically the vestibular system.