WorksheetsThe Senses
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This part of the eye has both pain and touch receptors, and is extremely sensitive to to any foreign body that touches its surface.
a)
Sclera
b)
Iris
c)
Cornea
d)
Pupil
2.
The procedure commonly referred to as 'tubes in the ears' is known as:
a)
Tympanostomy
b)
Cochlear Implant
c)
Hearing Aid
d)
Drainage Portal
3.
Localized infection of an oil gland of the eyelid that produces an abscess around the eyelash.
a)
Stye
b)
Iritis
c)
Myopia
d)
Conjunctivitis
4.
The eyeball behind the lens is filled with this think, jellylike substance. This material not only aids in refraction, but also maintains the shape of the eye.
a)
Aqueous Humor
b)
Vitreous Humor
c)
Sclera
d)
Conjunctiva
5.
With this condition, central vision is gradually lost, but peripheral vision remains intact. There is a blurred, dark, distorted, or empty area in the center of things viewed.
a)
Amblyopia
b)
Blepharitis
c)
Age Related Macular Degeneration
d)
Arcus Senilis
6.
Fungal infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth an throat. Presents as cream colored or white patches of exudate on the tongue, mouth or throat that cannot be scraped off.
a)
Strep Throat
b)
Thrush
c)
Ringworm
d)
Glossitis
7.
The ________ ear carries out 2 very important functions: Transmits vibrations to the auditory nerve so that we can hear, and its semicircular canals allow us to maintain our balance.
a)
Inner
b)
Outer
c)
Middle
d)
Center
8.
This condition causes redness, pain, swelling and discharge from the infected eye. Highly contagious and very easily spread.
a)
Blephitis
b)
Conjunctivitis
c)
Glaucoma
d)
Ulcers
9.
Touch receptors are most concentrated in the:
a)
Fingertips
b)
Lips
c)
Nose
d)
Tongue
10.
Most often caused by dirt, small pieces of metal, wood or paper under the eyelid, or an injury from a finger nail. Causes pain, tearing, redness, and excessive blinking.
a)
Corneal Ulcer
b)
Corneal Abrasion
c)
Glaucoma
d)
Diabetic Retinopathy
11.
True or False: Approximately 80% of patients with Type 1 diabetes develop diabetic retinopathy within 15 years after the onset of diabetes.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The _______ is the colored circular muscle that surrounds the central opening called the _________
a)
Iris, Pupil
b)
Pupil, Iris
c)
Sclera, Choroid
d)
Choroid, Sclera
13.
This is considered a medical emergency, because prompt treatment may restore function. Common causes are acute infection, head trauma, brain tumor, toxic drugs, or metabolic or vascular disease.
a)
Otitis Media
b)
Motion Sickness
c)
Sudden Hearing Loss
d)
Canal Obstruction
14.
Characterized by severe ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and dizziness (vertigo). Violent attacks may last from 10 minutes to hours, and cause severe nausea, vomiting, and perspiration.
a)
Otitis Externa
b)
Otitis Media
c)
Meniere's Disease
d)
Cerumen Impaction
15.
This is a cloudiness of the lens that occurs most often after the age of 70 as part of the aging process. The pupil turns from black to a milky white.
a)
Cataract
b)
Glaucoma
c)
ARMD
d)
Strabismus
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