WorksheetsSpecial senses
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is the correct sequence of the ossicles going from the tympanic membrane to the oval window?
incus, malleus, stapes
malleus, incus, stapes
stapes, incus, malleus
malleus, stapes, incus
The organ of Corti is considered to be the organ of hearing. Where is it located?
Scala media
Scala vestibuli
Scala tympani
Primary structure for hearing ____.
External auditory canal
Organ of Corti
Ossicles
Perilymph
Which eye structure determines a person's eye color?
Cornea
Conjunctiva
Iris
Lens
What is the point of sharpest, most distinct visual acuity within the eye?
Fovea centralis
Macula
Retina
Optic disc
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.
Nasolacrimal duct
Scleral sinus of the eye
anterior cavity of the eye
Which of the following statements is true?
Due to the location of rods in the retina, you can see objects at night better if you look straight at the object.
Rods are more numerous than cones.
The fovea centralis area consists of only rods.
Which of the following correctly describes the pathway of light passing through the eye to the retina?
cornea, anterior chamber, pupil, posterior chamber, lens, posterior cavity, retina
cornea, anterior cavity, pupil, posterior cavity, lens, posterior chamber, retina
cornea, anterior chamber, iris, pupil, posterior chamber, lens, posterior cavity, retina
The __________ produces aqueous humor that fills the __________.
retina; posterior cavity
ciliary body; anterior cavity
ora serrata; posterior chamber
In order to initiate an action potential regarding olfaction, which of the following must occur first?
The olfactory bulbs must be activated.
The synaptic areas within the brain must be activated.
The molecules of the vapor must dissolve in the mucus that covers the nasal epithelium.
The ____ runs from the middle-ear cavity to the back of the throat. It helps stabilize air pressure within the middle ear
Tympanic membrane
External auditory canal
Eustacian tube
Auricle
A conductive hearing loss occurs when there is damage to the cochlea.
True
False
The ____ is the cartilaginous portion of the ear that gathers sound
Pharygotympanic tube
Auricle
Tympanic membrane
Eustacian tube
Which of the following statements is true regarding the taste buds?
The taste buds are located within the gustatory cells.
The taste buds are located within the papillae of the tongue
The taste buds are located on the surface of the papillae of the tongue
Which of the following senses uses chemoreceptors in order to send signals to the brain?
Smell
Hearing
Vision
Touch
The most sensitive region of the retina producing the greatest visual acuity is the:
Blind spot
Macula lutea
Fovea centralis
Cornea
Equilibrium is maintained by receptors in the:
Cochlea
Utricle and saccule
Organ of Corti
Tympanic membrane
Which of the following parts of the eyeball is the white part?
Cornea
Choroid
Retina
Sclera
The external acoustic meatus:
Lies entirely within the temporal bone
Is lines with mucous membrane
Is a straight tube
Ends at the tympanic membrane
The middle ear:
is connected to the nasopharynx
contains the semicircular canals
contains air at atmospheric pressure
contains wax secreting glands
