The middle ear convertsa. air pressure waves to fluid pressure waves.b. air pressure waves to nerve impulses.c. fluid pressure waves to nerve impulses.d. pressure waves to hair cell movements.

Which sensory receptor—category pair is correct?(A)hair cell—nociceptor(B)snake pit organ—mechanoreceptor(C)taste receptor—chemoreceptor(D)olfactory receptor—electromagnetic receptor

Which of the following sensory receptors is incorrectly paired with its category?a. hair cell—mechanoreceptorb. snake pit organ—thermoreceptorc. taste receptor—chemoreceptord. olfactory receptor—electromagnetic receptor

Complete this concept map summarizing sensory receptors.

In the human ear, how do different hair cells respond to different frequencies of sound?a. Waves of pressure move through the fluid in the cochlea.b. Hair cells are 'sandwiched' between membranes.c. Receptor proteins in the stereocilia of each hair cell are different; each protein responds to a certain range of frequencies.d. Because the basilar membrane varies in stiffness, it vibrates in certain places in response to certain frequencies.

Which of the following sensory receptors is incorrectly paired with its category?a. hair cell . . . mechanoreceptorb. taste receptor . . . chemoreceptorc. rod . . . electromagnetic receptord. olfactory receptor . . . electromagnetic receptor

Evaluate the following statements according to information presented in this chapter. Select True or False for each statement.T/F Most human eyes have one type of rod and three types of cones.T/F Rods are more sensitive to dim light than cones are.T/F Nocturnal animals have fewer rods than diurnal animalsT/F Both rods and cones use retinal and opsins to detect light.

Which of the following are not known to be present in human skin?a. thermoreceptorsb. electromagnetic receptorsc. pressure receptorsd. pain receptors

Which of these statements about taste is true?a. Sweetness is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in food.b. Sodium ions from foods can directly depolarize certain taste cells.c. All bitter-tasting compounds have a similar chemical structure.d. Sourness is detected when hydrogen ions bind to membrane receptors.