Psychobiology Exam II Crossword

1234567891011121314151617181920212223
Across
  1. 5. Sharpens contrasts to emphasize the borders of objects
  2. 9. Highest sensitivity to all tastes due to large number of papillae near the tip of the tongue
  3. 10. Responsible for detecting the direction of tilt and amount of acceleration of the head
  4. 11. Frequent/constant ringing in the ear often produced by nerve deafness
  5. 12. Inability to recognize or see the whole form of objects despite otherwise satisfactory vision
  6. 13. Area of the retina that aids in detailed vision processing
  7. 15. Structure of the auditory system of flesh and cartilage attached to the side of the head
  8. 16. Send inhibitory messages which stop the retina from sending unnecessary messages to the brain
  9. 18. Anatomy of the eye in which light enters
  10. 19. Adjustable anatomy of the eye that helps the pupil focus on objects of various distances
  11. 21. Chemicals released by an animal that affect the behavior of other members of the same species, especially sexually
  12. 22. The point at which the optic nerve leaves the eye because it has no visual receptors
  13. 23. Perception of amplitude determined by the number of firing cells
Down
  1. 1. intensity of a sound wave
  2. 2. Expectation of harm that actually causes feelings of pain, discomfort, or sickness
  3. 3. Holds receptors that are specialized to respond only to pheromones
  4. 4. One of the bones attached to the eardrum which transmits vibrations to the oval window
  5. 5. A nerve excited by a particular type of energy generates a specific energy unique to that nerve
  6. 6. Tone deafness
  7. 7. Theory that states each area along the basilar membrane of the cochlea only respond to a specific frequency
  8. 8. Neuropeptide released after strong pain
  9. 14. Principle that states the receptors of the sensory system respond to a wide range of stimuli and contribute to the perception of each of them
  10. 17. Theory that states we perceive color in terms of paired opposites
  11. 20. Receptor cells that are involved with peripheral and night vision