Final: Week 2 VOCAB Flashcards
What is the spiral-shaped, fluid-filled structure in the inner ear responsible for hearing?
Cochlea
What are the three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that are responsible for balance and detecting angular acceleration?
Semicircular canals
What is the fluid that fills the space between the bony and membranous labyrinth of the inner ear?
Perilymph
What is the fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear?
Endolymph
What is the membrane in the cochlea that contains the hair cells responsible for detecting sound waves?
Basilar membrane
What is the system in the inner ear responsible for detecting changes in head position and movement?
Vestibular labyrinth
What are the structures in the inner ear that detect linear acceleration and gravity?
Otolith organs
What is the nucleus in the brainstem that receives input from the vestibular system and helps coordinate balance and eye movements?
Medial vestibular nucleus
What is the nucleus in the brainstem that receives input from the vestibular system and helps control posture and balance?
Lateral vestibular nucleus
What is the process of detecting environmental stimuli or changes in the body?
Sensation
What is the process of interpreting sensory information to understand its meaning?
Perception
What is the process by which sensory receptors become less responsive to a constant stimulus?
Adaptation
What term describes the sense of touch or pressure?
Tactile
What term describes the sense of temperature?
Thermal
What term describes an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage?
Pain
