Senses Exam

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What is the cochlea?

Back

The cochlea is a snail-shaped organ in the inner ear filled with fluid that helps maintain balance and transfer sound waves.

Front

What is the function of the sinus?

Back

The sinus is an empty space in the skull that helps resonate our voices, trap bacteria, and lighten the head.

Front

What is the correct order of how light enters the eye?

Back

Light travels through the cornea, is bent by the lens, goes through the vitreous humor to the retina, and is interpreted by the brain.

Front

What is the process of experiencing taste?

Back

Food dissolves in saliva, binds to the gustatory hairs, activates a nerve impulse which goes to the gustatory cortex.

Front

What are taste buds?

Back

Taste buds are the organs of taste located on the papillae of the tongue, roof of the mouth, linings of cheeks, and walls of the pharynx.

Front

What role do the semicircular canals play in the ear?

Back

The semicircular canals help maintain balance by detecting rotational movements of the head.

Front

What are the ossicles?

Back

The ossicles are three tiny bones in the middle ear (malleus, incus, stapes) that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Front

What is the function of the lens in the eye?

Back

The lens focuses light onto the retina, allowing us to see clearly.

Front

What is the role of the retina?

Back

The retina contains photoreceptor cells that convert light into electrical signals, which are sent to the brain for visual interpretation.

Front

What is the gustatory cortex?

Back

The gustatory cortex is the part of the brain responsible for processing taste information.