Striking the "Funny Bone" Is Actually Stimulation of (Or Injury

question 45

Multiple Choice

Striking the "funny bone" is actually stimulation of (or injury to) the .

• A) median nerve
• B) ulnar nerve
• C) radial nerve
• D) sciatic nerve

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Definitions:

Otolith

Calcium carbonate granule associated with sensory receptors for detecting movement of the head; in vertebrates, located in the utricle and saccule.

Blind Spot

An area in the visual field that lacks light-detecting photoreceptor cells, where the optic nerve exits the retina, leading to a lack of visual perception in this spot.

Ampulla

A bulging structure in the body, such as the dilated portion of a canal or duct, particularly in the gastrointestinal and reproductive tracts.

Exteroceptors

Sensory receptors that detect stimuli from the external environment, such as sound, light, and temperature.