Sensory Organs & Motor Output Flashcard

Front

What is Light Refraction?

Back

The process by which light bends as it passes through different mediums.

Front

What is a characteristic of the cornea in astigmatism?

Back

It has an irregular shape.

Front

What happens to blood flow during sympathetic activation?

Back

Blood flow increases to the muscles.

Front

What is the function of the trochlear nerve?

Back

Controls eye muscles and the eyelid.

Front

What does the tensor tympani muscle do?

Back

Pulls the malleus medially to decrease vibrations of the tympanic membrane.

Front

Define Sensory Organs.

Back

Organs that receive and process sensory information from the environment.

Front

What is the role of the retina in vision?

Back

The retina converts light into neural signals for the brain to interpret.

Front

Explain the function of the optic nerve.

Back

Transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Front

What is the significance of the pupil in the eye?

Back

Regulates the amount of light entering the eye.

Front

Describe the function of the cochlea in hearing.

Back

Converts sound vibrations into neural signals.