Med Term Chapter 11 Special Senses Test

Match the following word parts with their meanings.

• -tropia

• suffix that means to turn

• -cusis

• suffix that means droop

• -ptosis

• suffix that means hearing

The lens of the eye focuses images on the __________.

• retina

• optic disc

• iris

• cornea

The optic nerve generates the visual impulses that are sent to the brain.

• True

• False

The nasolacrimal duct drains tears into the ___________.

• nasal cavity
• mouth

• throat
• ear

The structures of the middle ear and inner ear are involved in

• Equilibrium only

• Hearing only

• Equilibrium and Hearing

• None of the above

Taste buds are located on the tongue, the soft palate, and the inner surfaces of the cheeks.

• True

• False

The lens divides the eye into the anterior chamber, which contains ___________________________ , and the posterior chamber, which contains ___________________________ .

• aqueous humor and vitreous humor

• vitreous humor and aqueous humor

• lacrimal glands, ceruminous glands

• ceruminous glands, lacrimal

The ___________________________ is the black circular opening that allows light to enter the eye.

• pupil

• iris

• retina

• cornea

The eye’s black-and-white photoreceptors are known as ___________________________, and the receptors for color are known as ___________________________.

• rods; cones

• cones; rods

• visual spheres; floaters

• floaters; visual spheres

The macula contains specialized, high-density ___________________________ that are used for high-acuity vision.

• photoreceptors

• neurons

• visual fibers

• muscle fibers

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