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Special senses

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the ossicles going from the tympanic membrane to the oval window?

a)

incus, malleus, stapes

b)

malleus, incus, stapes

c)

stapes, incus, malleus

d)

malleus, stapes, incus

2.

The organ of Corti is considered to be the organ of hearing. Where is it located?

a)

Scala media

b)

Scala vestibuli

c)

Scala tympani

3.

Primary structure for hearing ____.

a)

External auditory canal

b)

Organ of Corti

c)

Ossicles

d)

Perilymph

4.

Which eye structure determines a person's eye color?

a)

Cornea

b)

Conjunctiva

c)

Iris

d)

Lens

5.

What is the point of sharpest, most distinct visual acuity within the eye?

a)

Fovea centralis

b)

Macula

c)

Retina

d)

Optic disc

6.

When a person cries heavily, many times their nose begins to “run.” This is due to the fact that tears from the eyes will pass through the __________ and enter into the nasal cavity.

a)

Nasolacrimal duct

b)

Scleral sinus of the eye

c)

anterior cavity of the eye

7.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Due to the location of rods in the retina, you can see objects at night better if you look straight at the object.

b)

Rods are more numerous than cones.

c)

The fovea centralis area consists of only rods.

8.

Which of the following correctly describes the pathway of light passing through the eye to the retina?

a)

cornea, anterior chamber, pupil, posterior chamber, lens, posterior cavity, retina

b)

cornea, anterior cavity, pupil, posterior cavity, lens, posterior chamber, retina

c)

cornea, anterior chamber, iris, pupil, posterior chamber, lens, posterior cavity, retina

9.

The __________ produces aqueous humor that fills the __________.

a)

retina; posterior cavity

b)

ciliary body; anterior cavity

c)

ora serrata; posterior chamber

10.

In order to initiate an action potential regarding olfaction, which of the following must occur first?

a)

The olfactory bulbs must be activated.

b)

The synaptic areas within the brain must be activated.

c)

The molecules of the vapor must dissolve in the mucus that covers the nasal epithelium.

11.

The ____ runs from the middle-ear cavity to the back of the throat. It helps stabilize air pressure within the middle ear

a)

Tympanic membrane

b)

External auditory canal

c)

Eustacian tube

d)

Auricle

12.

A conductive hearing loss occurs when there is damage to the cochlea.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The ____ is the cartilaginous portion of the ear that gathers sound

a)

Pharygotympanic tube

b)

Auricle

c)

Tympanic membrane

d)

Eustacian tube

14.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the taste buds?

a)

The taste buds are located within the gustatory cells.

b)

The taste buds are located within the papillae of the tongue

c)

The taste buds are located on the surface of the papillae of the tongue

15.

Which of the following senses uses chemoreceptors in order to send signals to the brain?

a)

Smell

b)

Hearing

c)

Vision

d)

Touch

16.

The most sensitive region of the retina producing the greatest visual acuity is the:

a)

Blind spot

b)

Macula lutea

c)

Fovea centralis

d)

Cornea

17.

Equilibrium is maintained by receptors in the:

a)

Cochlea

b)

Utricle and saccule

c)

Organ of Corti

d)

Tympanic membrane

18.

Which of the following parts of the eyeball is the white part?

a)

Cornea

b)

Choroid

c)

Retina

d)

Sclera

19.

The external acoustic meatus:

a)

Lies entirely within the temporal bone

b)

Is lines with mucous membrane

c)

Is a straight tube

d)

Ends at the tympanic membrane

20.

The middle ear:

a)

is connected to the nasopharynx

b)

contains the semicircular canals

c)

contains air at atmospheric pressure

d)

contains wax secreting glands