Unit III iClicker Questions. Flashcards
Where along the basilar membrane in the cochlea responds to high frequencies?
Base
Which is the first site in the auditory pathway to receive input from both the left and right ears?
the superior olivary complex
Vestibular information is crucial for which of the following?
- Balance
- Planning body movements
- Moving eyes to a specific location
Which of the following tastes activate ion channels?
Sour
Important targets for the olfactory pathway include which of the following?
Amygdala
Wavelength provides information about:
Color
Which of the following parts of the eye changes to adjust focal distance?
Lens (like a camera trying to zoom in)
Which of the following is true regarding cones?
It has a high acuity
At which point of the visual pathway do some axons begin to cross hemispheres
Optic Chism (c.h. = cross hemispheres)
Hormones are secreted into the blood and circulate through the body to affect target organs.
True
Which type of hormone typically has its receptors located inside the target cell?
Steroid
- involves the synthesis of proteins
The pituitary gland is connected to the ____ by the pituitary stalk.
Hypothalamus
The posterior pituitary produces its own hormones known as tropic hormones
False
