Biology (Mader), 10th Edition

Chapter 38: Sense Organs

Learning Outcomes

After studying this chapter, you should be able to accomplish the following outcomes.

Chemical Senses

1. Define chemoreceptor.
2. Describe the structure and function of a taste bud.
3. List the five primary types of taste.
4. Describe the structure, location, and function of the olfactory epithelium.

5. Compare and contrast the compound eye with the camera-type eye.
6. Distinguish between stereoscopic vision and panoramic vision.
7. List the parts of the human eye and their functions.
8. Explain how the human eye focuses.
9. Describe the structure and function of a photoreceptor, and distinguish between rods and cones.
10. Explain how the structure of the retina enables the integration of visual signals.

11. Define mechanoreceptor.
12. List the parts of the human ear and their functions.
13. Describe the structure of the organ of Corti and relate its structure to the process of hearing.
14. Distinguish between rotational and gravitational equilibrium and describe the structures responsible for detecting them.
15. Describe the structure and function of the lateral line system and the statocyst.

16. List some of the most commonly-encountered threats to vision and hearing, and explain how to protect yourself from them.