First Edition
19-2
Receptors
Sensory receptors
may act
continuously (tonic
receptors) or
merely detect
changes in a stimulus
(phasic receptors)
19-5
19-6
Classification of Receptors
stimulus origin
receptor distribution
modality of stimulus
exteroceptors
interoceptors
proprioceptors
19-7
Exteroceptors
19-8
Interoceptors
19-9
Proprioceptors
19-10
Receptor Distribution
(Body Location)
General senses
structurally simple
somatic
chemicals
temperature
pain
touch
proprioception
pressure
visceral
chemicals
temperature
pressure
19-11
Receptor Distribution
(Body Location)
Special senses
structurally complex
located only in the head
gustation
olfaction
vision
equilibrium
hearing
19-12
Modality of Stimulus
(Stimulating Agent)
Chemoreceptors
Thermoreceptors
Photoreceptors
Mechanoreceptors
Baroreceptors
Nociceptors
19-13
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Tactile Receptors
19-15
Tactile Receptors
Unencapsulated
free nerve endings
root hair plexuses
tactile discs
Encapsulated
Krause bulbs
lamellated corpuscles
Ruffini corpuscles
tactile corpuscles
Krause bulbs are
located primarily in the mucous membranes of the
oral cavity, nasal cavity, vagina, and anal canal
detect light pressure stimuli
19-16
filiform
fungiform
vallate
foliate
19-17
4 Types of Papillae
Filiform
most of our taste buds are housed within the walls of these
Foliate
house only a few taste buds during infancy and early childhood
19-18
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Gustatory Discrimination
salty
sweet
sour
bitter
umami
19-22
Olfactory nerves
Supporting cells
Basal cells
19-23
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Optic Disc
19-34
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anterior cavity
posterior cavity
the space anterior to the lens and posterior to the
cornea
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Aqueous
Humor
Vitreous Humor
19-39
Visual Pathways
19-40
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19-42
19-43
The Middle
Ear
Contains an air-filled
tympanic cavity.
Medially, a bony wall
that houses the oval
window and round
window separates
the middle ear from
the inner ear.
19-44
19-45
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Equilibrium
19-50
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