Sensory Anatomy & Physiology

Which term describes the process whereby the eyes make adjustments for seeing objects at various distances?

• Accommodation

• Convergence

• Refraction

Which term describes a condition of involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball?

• Astigmatism

• Nystagmus

• Strabismus

Which is not a part of the three bones that span the middle ear?

• Malleus

• Incus

• Cochlea

• Stapes

What is the first structure light passes through as it enters the eye.

• pupil

• lens

• aqueous humor

• cornea

What is the name of the part of the ear that aides in balance?

• ampulla

• macullae

• otoliths

• semicirculuar canal

What structure regulates the amount of light that enters the eye?

• cornea

• pupil

• iris

• retina

Chemoreceptors are responsible for?

• taste and smell

• hearing and balance

• touch

• vision

What type of receptors are used for smell?

• mechnoreceptors

• chemoreceptors

• photoreceptors

• Nocireceptors

Eyesight is associated with which receptor?

• chemoreceptor

• photoreceptor

• mechanoreceptor

• nocireceptor

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is the fluid found between the cornea and lens?

• Vitreous Humor

• aqueous humor

• tears

• mucous