If the Nerves Between the Eyes and the Ears Were

question 63

Multiple Choice

If the nerves between the eyes and the ears were switched,stimulation of the mechanoreceptors in the ear would result in

• A) hearing sounds.
• B) seeing lights.
• C) both hearing sounds and seeing lights.
• D) deafness.
• E) blindness.

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Definitions:

Antihistamine

A type of medication that blocks histamine receptors and is used to treat allergic reactions by reducing symptoms like nasal congestion, sneezing, or itching.

Histamine

Substance, produced by basophils in blood and mast cells in connective tissue, that causes capillaries to dilate.

Capillary Dilation

The enlargement or widening of blood capillaries, which can increase blood flow and reduce blood pressure.

Capillary Osmotic Pressure

The pulling force exerted by proteins in the blood plasma that helps to draw water into the circulatory system from the surrounding tissue.