HB Senses

Open Ended

Why are the senses important for human survival and daily functioning?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is classified as a special sense organ?

• Skin

• Tongue

• Heart

• Liver

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of special sense organs?

• Large and complex organs

• Widely distributed throughout the body

• Localized grouping of specialized receptors

• Responsible for sensations such as taste and vision

Fill in the Blank

Sensory receptors that have a covering capsule are called ___ receptors.

Multiple Choice

Which type of sensory receptor is activated by temperature change?

• Photoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

• Chemoreceptors

Multiple Choice

Which skin receptor is primarily responsible for detecting fine touch and vibration?

• Tactile (Meissner) corpuscle

• Bulbous (Ruffini) corpuscle

• Lamellar (Pacini) corpuscle

• Bulboid (Krause) corpuscle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a function of the Golgi tendon receptor?

• Detects stretch in hollow organs

• Detects pH changes

• Proprioception

• Controls eye movement

Multiple Select

Which of the following are possible consequences of third-degree burns on general sense receptors?

• Complete destruction of general sense receptors

• Temporary impairment of sense receptors due to slowed blood flow

• Increased sensitivity to pain

• Enhanced proprioception

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the eyeball is responsible for preventing the scattering of light?

• Sclera

• Choroid

• Retina

• Lens

Fill in the Blank

The transparent body behind the pupil that focuses light rays on the retina is called the ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly matches the part of the eye with its function?

• Cornea – contains rods and cones

• Iris – controls the amount of light entering the eye

• Lens – forms the colored part of the eye

• Retina – focuses light rays on the lens

Open Ended

Explain how the structure of the retina contributes to its function in vision.

Multiple Choice

Which fluid is found in the anterior cavity in front of the lens?

• Aqueous humor

• Vitreous humor

• Tears

• Blood

Open Ended

Describe the process by which nerve impulses travel from the retina to the visual cortex for interpretation.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the visual pathway are correct?

• The innermost layer of the retina contains rods and cones.

• Nerve impulses leave the eye through the optic nerve.

• Visual interpretation occurs in the occipital lobe.

• The optic chiasma is where the optic nerves cross.

Multiple Choice

Which condition is caused by an irregularity of the cornea or lens?

• Astigmatism

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Cataracts

Fill in the Blank

Cloudy spots in the eye's lens are called ___.

Multiple Choice

What is a possible consequence of untreated strabismus?

• Blindness

• Astigmatism

• Cataracts

• Myopia

Multiple Choice

Which condition is characterized by the inability of the eye to focus light correctly on the retina, resulting in blurred vision, and can be corrected with lenses as shown in the diagrams?

• Myopia and Hyperopia

• Cataracts

• Glaucoma

• Strabismus

Open Ended

Describe how cataracts affect vision and what changes can be observed in the appearance of the eye.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following symptoms is most likely to be present in a patient with acute bacterial conjunctivitis as shown in the image?

• Redness and discharge

• Loss of peripheral vision

• Night blindness

• Double vision

Multiple Select

Which of the following are possible complications or conditions affecting the retina, as described in the slides?

• Retinal detachment

• Diabetic retinopathy

• Glaucoma

• Strabismus

Multiple Select

Which structures are part of the outer ear? Select all that apply.

• Concha

• External auditory meatus

• Stapes

• Pinna

Multiple Choice

Inflammation of the ear.........

• folliculitis

• conjunctivitis

• proctitis

• otitis

Multiple Choice

Your sense of taste relies on __________.

• chemoreceptors

• mechanoreceptors

• thermoreceptors

• baroreceptors

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a primary taste?

• Sweet

• Spicy

• Bitter

• Umami

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key difference between special sense organs and general sense organs?

• Special sense organs are located in specific areas, while general sense organs are distributed throughout the body.

• General sense organs are responsible for vision and hearing, while special sense organs detect touch and pain.

• Special sense organs only detect pain, while general sense organs detect all other sensations.

• General sense organs are only found in the head, while special sense organs are found throughout the body.