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Hearing and vision

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ear is divided into 3 major areas, which include all of the following except:

a)

outer, (external), ear

b)

middle ear

c)

inner ear

d)

third ear

2.

The external and middle ear are only involved with hearing, while the inner ear is involved with both hearing and maintaining your ____________,

a)

touch

b)

harmony

c)

equilibrium

d)

musical memory

3.

The pinna, the outer part of the ear we can see, catches sound waves and funnels them into the external acoustic meatus (auditory canal). The sound waves travel down the meatus and then collide with the tympanic membrane, commonly known as the _________.

a)

cochlea

b)

cornea

c)

ear drum

d)

snare drum

4.

The hearing part of the inner ear is the ___________, (is named this because of its spiral shape, resembling a snail shell.)

a)

tympanic membane

b)

cochlea

c)

pinna

d)

auditory canal

5.

The vestibular apparatus is that part of the inner ear that helps you maintain your ___________.

a)

circadian rhythm

b)

sense of humor

c)

balance (equilibrium)

d)

vision

6.

The "blind spot" of the retina, which does not contain photoreceptors but the optic nerve

a)

optic disc

b)

central fovea

c)

macula lutea

d)

optic chiasm

7.

The colored portion of the eyeball is the ____.

a)

sclera

b)

iris

c)

pupil

d)

conjunctiva

8.

The receptors for color vision and bright light are...

a)

rods

b)

cones

c)

bipolar cells

d)

ganglion cells

9.

The hole in the center of the iris is the...

a)

pupil

b)

cornea

c)

sclera

d)

choroid

10.

The thin membrane between the external auditory canal and the auditory ossicles is the...

a)

cochlea

b)

oval window

c)

auditory tube

d)

tympanic membrane

11.

Photoreceptors responsible for night vision.

a)

rods

b)

cones

c)

bipolar cells

d)

ganglion cells

12.

__________ cells synapse with 1 cone or 6-60 rods in the retina.

a)

photoreceptor

b)

bipolar

c)

ganglion

d)

hair

13.

A small air-filled cavity between the eardrum and the inner ear.

a)

auricle

b)

middle ear

c)

outer ear

d)

vestibule

14.

The visible part of the ear that funnels sound into the external auditory canal

a)

auricle

b)

middle ear

c)

tympanic membrane

d)

vestibule

15.

The type of cell that detects hearing and equilibrium.

a)

hair

b)

rod

c)

cone

d)

bipolar

16.

The clear, jelly-like mass that fills the center of the eye

a)

aqueous humor

b)

vitreous body

c)

choroid

d)

retina

17.
When excess aqueous humor puts too much pressure on the optic nerve
a)
Cataracts
b)
Glaucoma
c)
Myopia
d)
Astigmatism
18.

What does the optic nerve do?

a)

transmit impulses from retina to brain

b)

helps the eye focus

c)

receives light and sends it to brain

d)

transmits light rays to retina

19.

What is unique about the hammer, stirrup, and anvil?

a)

They are the smallest bones in your body

b)

They are the only bones in your body that move

c)

They are the only bones located in your head

d)

They are the only bones that cannot be broken

20.

tunnel through temporal bone that funnels sound waves from auricle to tympanic membrane

a)

external auditory meatus

b)

pharyngotympanic tube

c)

semicircular canal

d)

vestibule

21.

outermost part of ear; funnels sound to meatus; pinna

a)

auricle

b)

cochlea

c)

fovea

d)

stapes

22.

second middle ear ossicle from eardrum; anvil

a)

incus

b)

malleus

c)

stapes

d)

auricle

23.

third middle ear ossicle from eardrum;

a)

auricle

b)

incus

c)

malleus

d)

stapes

24.

inner ear part involved in equilibrium with vestibule

a)

auricle

b)

cochlea

c)

semicircular canal

d)

tympanic membrane

25.

transmits vibrations to middle ear ossicles; eardrum

a)

auricle

b)

cochlea

c)

tympanic membrane

d)

vestibule

26.

auricle, external auditory meatus, tympanic membrane

a)

external ear

b)

internal ear

c)

middle ear

d)

sense of smell

27.

cochlea, semicircular canals, vestibule

a)

external ear

b)

internal ear

c)

middle ear

d)

equilibrium only

28.

most common cause of deafness

a)

blows to the head

b)

birth defect in cochlear nerve

c)

load noises damaging hair cells

d)

tinnitus

29.

Which of the following statements is true regarding hearing?

a)

air waves cause vibrations in the tympanic membrane which moves the malleus, incus and stapes on a pivot which, in turn moves the fluid within the vestibule moving hair cells in the crista ampullaris

b)

air waves cause vibrations in the tympanic membrane which moves the malleus, incus and stapes on a pivot which, in turn moves the fluid within the cochlea moving hair cells in the organ of Corti

c)

air waves cause vibrations in the tympanic membrane which moves the malleus, incus and stapes on a pivot which, in turn moves the fluid within the cochlea moving hair cells in the maculae

d)

air waves cause vibrations in the tympanic membrane which moves the malleus, incus and stapes on a pivot which, in turn moves the fluid within the vestibule moving hair cells in the organ of Corti

30.

What is accurate referring to 10 of the picture?

a)

the perilymph ripples strike the organ of Corti

b)

the stapes connect here (at the oval window)

c)

dynamic equilibrium is sensed by the hair cells

d)

the cochlea opens up to expel cerumen (ear wax)

31.
What part of the eye has the highest concentration of rods and cones?
a)
optic nerve
b)
fovea centralis
c)
optic disk
d)
iris
32.
What part of the eye is the colored, muscular portion of the eye which controls pupil size?
a)
iris
b)
lens
c)
choroid
d)
ciliary body
33.
Type of photoreceptor that is active in bright light and perceives color?
a)
fovea centralis
b)
cones
c)
rods
d)
optic disk
34.
What part of the eye has NO photoreceptors
a)
fovea centralis
b)
optic disk
c)
retina
d)

yellow body

35.
Type of photoreceptor that functions in low light and creates shades of gray
a)
retina
b)
rod
c)
cone
d)
choroid
36.
What is the space inside the iris called?
a)
pupil
b)
ciliary body
c)
lens
d)
choroid
37.
What part of the eye is this?
a)
retina
b)
optic nerve
c)
fovea centralis
d)
choroid
38.

Which part is #1?

a)

sclera

b)

cornea

c)

retina

d)

lens

39.

Which part is #5?

a)

pupil

b)

iris

c)

cornea

d)

lens

40.

This structure is the back of the eye and it sends images to the optic nerve.

a)

Cornea

b)

Lens

c)

Retina

d)

Pupil

41.

The thick, tough, white outer covering of the eyeball is called the __________________.

a)

sclera

b)

lens

c)

pupil

d)

cornea

42.

Number 6 in the diagram is the ______________ and number 7 in the diagram is the _______________

a)

Optic nerve, retina

b)

Optic nerve, blind spot

c)

Blind spot, retina

d)

Blind spot, optic nerve

43.

Human eye resembles a camera. It has a lens screen, ciliary muscles, cornea etc

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

44.

This structure sends images to the brain so we see the image correctly.

a)

Iris

b)

Optic Nerve

c)

Cornea

d)

Lens

45.
Which part of the eye opens in dark places and closes in bright places?  
a)
Cornea
b)
Retina
c)
Pupil
d)
Lens
46.

Which part of the eye is the place where images appear inverted?  

a)
Retina
b)
Cornea
c)
Lens
d)
Iris
47.
Which of the following is the correct order in which light travels through the eye?  
a)
Cornea, Lens, Retina, Pupil, Optic Nerve
b)
Pupil, Cornea, Lens, Retina, Optic Nerve
c)
Cornea, Retina, Lens, Pupil, Optic Nerve
d)
Cornea, Pupil, Lens, Retina, Optic Nerve
48.
What is the aqueous humor?
a)
fibers that hold the lens in place
b)
thin structure that controls pupil
c)
clear, watery fluid
d)
helps refract light to the retina
49.
What is the sclera?
a)
clear structure that bends light to focus on the retina
b)
white outer layer of the eyeball
c)
clear layer that forms front of the eye
d)
gel that fills space
50.

Farsightedness

a)

Myopia

b)

Hyperopia

c)

Both

51.

Nearsightedness

a)

Myopia

b)

Hyperopia

c)

Both

52.
This structure focuses the images in the environment
a)
Sclera
b)
Lens
c)
Retina
d)
Cones
53.

What is a cataract?

a)

Shortening of the eyeball

b)

Cornea has too little curvature

c)

Double vision

d)

Clouding of the lens

54.
What light sensitive cells are stimulated in dim light?
a)
rods
b)
cones
55.

What is letter B

a)

Optic nerve

b)

Lens

c)

Cornea

d)

Retina

e)

Pupil

56.
Gel-like fluid posterior to the lens
a)
Aqueous Humor
b)
Retina
c)
Vitreous Humor
d)
Optic humor
57.
When the eyeball is too long causing Nearsightedness
a)
Myopia
b)
Hyperopia
c)
Asigmatism
d)
Presbyopia
58.
When the eyeball is too short, causing Farsightedness
a)
Hyperopia
b)
Myopia
c)
Glaucoma
d)
Astigmatism
59.
What is this?
a)
Choroid
b)
Lens
c)
Sclera
d)
Ciliary Body
60.
what is this?
a)
Aqueous Humor
b)
Vitreous Humor
61.
Watery liquid anterior to lens; fills anterior cavity
a)
aqueous humor
b)
cornea
c)
fovea
d)
vitreous humor
62.
Changes shape to allow for accommodation
a)
cornea
b)
iris
c)
lens
d)
sclera
63.
middle layer of the eye; contains vascular tissue and melanin to absorb excess light
a)
choroid coat
b)
cornea
c)
retina
d)
sclera
64.
layer containing rods and cones
a)
ciliary body
b)
iris
c)
retina
d)
sclera
65.
area of retina containing only cones; sharpest vision
a)
auricle
b)
fovea
c)
optic disc
d)
vestibule
66.
move the eyeballs; humans have 6 per eye, cows have 4 per eye
a)
auricles
b)
extrinsic muscles
c)

cochlea

d)
irises