Sensory Systems — Flashcards

Cones are characterized by _____ acuity and low sensitivity

The accommodation reflex is accompanied by _____ and miosis

Which types of sensory receptor adapt slowly? _____ and Merkel discs

Handle of _____ is 1.3 times longer than long process of the incus, providing a mechanical advantage of 1.3.

_____ and Ruffini end organ are slowly adapting mechanoreceptors

What sensory organs are involved in clasp knife rigidity?_____

_____cellular pathway gives signals for color vision, texture, shape, and fine details

What stimuli do Merkel's discs respond to?_____

The SI unit for the measurement of brightness of light from a point source is _____

What is the function associated with the utricle and saccule?