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Special Senses

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cells in your eye responsible for seeing color are called:

a)

cones

b)

rods

c)

organ of corti

d)

iris cells

2.

Referred pain occurs when:

a)

the brain projects pain back to the original source from which the pain originated

b)

pain feels like it is coming from some other part of the body than the part that is actually being stimulated

c)

pain becomes more tolerable over time

d)

external senses detect pain internally

3.
The place on the retina where nerve fibers are attached is called the
a)
retina
b)
macula
c)
iris
d)
optic disc
4.

Vibration of the stapes in the ear hits the ____ which then moves fluid within the inner ear.

a)

malleus

b)

incus

c)

auditory nerve

d)

oval window

5.

Receptor cells in the organ of Corti send nerve impulses to the:

a)

auditory nerve

b)

optic nerve

c)

vagus nerve

d)

none of these

6.
If the cornea is unevenly shaped, a person might have this disorder:
a)
myopia
b)
anaridia
c)
astigmatism
d)
retinal tear
7.
Which part of the eye allows the lens to change shape when focusing?
a)
choroid coat
b)
circular muscles
c)
ciliary bodies
d)
extrinsic muscles
8.

The sharpest vision occurs in the region of the retina called the:

a)

optic disc

b)

fovea centralis

c)

vitreous humor

d)

sclera

9.
Endorphins are chemicals that are responsible for:
a)
seeing in color
b)
identifying particular tastes supressing pain
c)
detecting vibrations
d)
supressing pain
10.

What part of the ear is responsible for our sense of equilibrium?

a)

cochlea

b)

semicircular canals

c)

labyrinth

d)

tympanic cavity

11.

What connects the middle ear to the throat?

a)

eustachian tube

b)

middle ear space

c)

semi-circular canals

d)

cochlea

12.
The lacrimal gland is responsible for:
a)
suppressing pain
b)
maintaining fluid in the ear
c)
secreting tears
d)
secreting saliva
13.
Cataracts occur when:
a)
the retina becomes hardened
b)
the lens becomes cloudy
c)
the suspensory ligaments become weakened
d)
the pupil fails to dilate properly
14.

Extrinsic muscles are responsible for:

a)

looking up, down, left, and right

b)

dilating the pupil

c)

opening and closing the eyelid

d)

changing the shape of the lens

15.

Which part of the brain interprets the sensory information you get from your eyes?

a)

occipital lobe

b)

temporal lobe

c)

limbic system

d)

hypothalamus

16.
Nociceptors are responsible for detecting:
a)
toxins
b)
sound
c)
pain
d)
light
17.
The olfactory nerve relays information your body gets from its:
a)
nose
b)
eyes
c)
ears
d)
skin
18.

The cochlea and semicircular canals together form the structure called the:

a)

outer tunic

b)

organ of Corti

c)

pons relay

d)

labyrinth

19.

Which part of the brain is associated with the sense of equilibrium?

a)

cerebellum

b)

occipital lobe

c)

temporal lobe

d)

frontal lobe

20.
Conjunctivitis is also known as:
a)
tonitis
b)
glaucoma
c)
pink eye
d)
scleroderma
21.
Myopia is another name for:
a)
cataracts
b)
nearsightedness
c)
astigmatism
d)
deafness
22.

Which of the following may indicate a retinal detachment?

a)

bright light and floaters

b)

inability to hear

c)

intense pain in the eye

d)

inability to see colors