Brain_Special_Senses_LR

a. Parietal lobe :It forms the central and superior portion of the cerebrum and itincludes the primary sensory are that receive sensory impulses for temperature,pressure and pain. b. Temporal lobe :Forms the inferolateral portion of the cerebrum and it is involved incomplex memories, speech, hearing and interpretation c. Occipital lobe :It forms the posterior portion of the cerebrum and it's involved withvisual association d. Frontal lobe :It forms the anterior portion of the cerebrum and it includes theprimary motor area that controls voluntary movement and areas of higher intellectualreasoning. 2. How can nearsightedness be corrected? a. Concave lens can be used to correct myopia 3. What is the difference between static and dynamic equilibrium? a. Dynamic equilibrium is perceived by the sensory receptors within the three semicircular canals and is stimulated by angular movements b. static equilibrium is monitored by the receptors in the vestibule that reports the position of the head in relation to gravity when the body is not moving, and also in linear accelerations 4. Name the darkly pigmented nutritive layer of the eye. a. The choroid 5. What part of the brain is responsible for respiration and circulation? a. The components of the brainstem such as the medulla oblongata 6. Describe the type of receptor that aids in color detection. a. Cones are the type of receptor that help detect color. These three types of specialized photoreceptor cells have pigments within that react to various light wavelengths. Three different types absorb different wavelengths: red, green, and blue. 7. What happens to the near point as a person gets older? a. The distance of the near point increases. This is because as a person grows older, the lens reduces its elasticity and the degree of accommodation is reduced 8. Name the three ossicles of the middle ear. a. Malleus b. Incus c. stapes 9. As a child is learning to talk, they are developing what lobe of the brain? a. Temporal lobe 10. How can you determine if you have astigmatism? © 2022 Access Learning Systems C-FA23 3