Special Senses Quiz

In which part of the eye is a person's eye color shown?

• lens

• aqueous humor

• cornea

• iris

The auditory ossicles are ______ that transmit the vibratory motion of the eardrum to the fluids of the inner ear.

• nerves

• muscles

• small bones

• tiny blood vessels

Olfactory receptor cells are involved with the sense of ____.

• taste

• smell

• hearing

• touch

Which taste is associated with protein?

• sweet

• sour

• umami

• bitter

This part of the eye is commonly referred to as the "white" of the eye.

• conjunctiva

• sclera

• iris

• pupil

This part of the eye allows light waves to enter they eye and bends the light waves toward the retina.

• lens

• cornea

• pupil

• iris

This part of the eye contains photoreceptors that when stimulated by light generate nerve impulses that are sent to the brain for interpretation.

• retina

• lens

• cornea

• vitreous body

The ______ is the first structure of the middle ear; also known as the eardrum.

• auditory ossicles

• auricle

• eustachian tube

• tympanic membrane

The _____ is the visible portion of the ear that captures sound waves from the environment.

• auricle

• auditory canal

• iris

• auditory ossicles

The _____ helps equalize pressure in the ear.

• auditory canal

• eustachian tube

• auricle

• middle ear