WorksheetsSpecial Senses - REVIEW
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following is NOT true about the eye?
responds to light stimuli
it floats in the bony orbit
hollow sphere filled with fluid
contains 70% of all sensory receptors
The transparent mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers most of the surface of the eye is
cornea
sclera
conjunctiva
retina
Our sense of static equilibrium is created by the
vibration of the tympanic membrane
movement of otoliths along hair cells
sound waves traveling through the cochlea
stimulation of hair cells in the organ of Corti
Which of the following is NOT a primary taste sensation?
sweet
umami
salty
spicy
Which of the following lists structures of the eye in the order through which light passes?
cornea, aqueous humor, pupil, lens, vitreous humor
lens, pupil, aqueous humor, vitreous humor
cornea, pupil, lens, aqueous humor, vitreous humor
pupil, cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humor
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
rods and cones are located in the retina
the choroid produces tears
overlapping of visual fields provides depth perception or 3-D vision
the iris is the colored part of the eye
Which of the following is NOT associated with the middle ear?
auricle
ossicles
pharyngotympanic tube
round window
The only special sense that is NOT fully functional at birth is
taste
vision
hearing
smell
Receptors for taste and smell are called
chemoreceptors
gustatory hairs
olfactory hairs
decibels
The innermost sensory layer of the eye is the __.
slcera
retina
choroid
cornea
Fibers from the medial side of each eye cross over to the opposite side of the brain at the __.
optic chiasm
temporal process
nasal cavity
the do not cross over
The area of the retina that does not detect images is the called what?
cones
fovea centralis
optic disc
rods
auditory ossicles
round window
External Acoustic meatus
Semicircular canals
Oval window
Cochlea
Organ of Corti
auricle
pupil
cornea
retina
lens
Gel like liquid inside the larger eye chamber
aqueous humor
vitreous humor
iris
fovea centralis
The small, peg-like projections of the tongue's surface are called what?
Organ of Corti.
photoreceptors
papillae
teeth
The small, peg-like projections of the tongue's surface are called what?
Organ of Corti.
photoreceptors
papillae
teeth
Hair cells that function as hearing receptors are located inside the what part of the ear?
auditory ossicles
semicircular canals
cochlea, Organ of Corti
external acoustic meatus
When temperatures are extremely hot or extremely cold, these receptors are activated.
pain
Pacinian corpuscles
Meissner's corpuscles
free nerve endings
Visceral pain comes from ____ and is often ___.
mucosal membranes; referred
external organs; referred
internal organs; referred
the brain; referred
Odorant concentration stimulates
photoreceptors
chemoreceptors
pain receptors
mechanoreceptors
A receptor that does NOT adapt quickly is
Meissner's corpuscle
Pacinian corpuscle
pain
temperature
all of the following are involved in hearing except
cochlea
pinna
ampulla
oval window
The malleus is located between
the tympanic membrane and incus
cochlea and the vestibule
external auditory canal and the tympanic membrane
incus and the stapes
When sound is not heard with a tuning fork at the ear opening, then there is likely
neurological damage
conductive hearing loss
sensorineural hearing loss
nothing to be done
The body that transmits and amplifies
are the auditory ossicles
tympanic membrane
round window
stapes
Which of the following are photoreceptors
Meissner's Corpuscles
taste buds
rods and cones
organ of Corti
All of the following are pain blocking chemicals except
acetylcholine
serotonin
enkephalins
endorphins
The _____ muscle moves the eye down and out and is innervated by the _____ cranial nerve.
lateral rectus IV
lateral rectus; VI
superior oblique; IV
superior oblique VI
Vitreous humor fills the
anterior cavity
posterior cavity
posterior chamber
anterior chamber
The autonomic nervous system is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT
adjusting the shape of the lens
constricting the pupil
moving the eye laterally
focusing on something far away
Which vitamin can assist with seeing better at night?
A
C
D
B
_______ is the bending of light through a lens.
Reflection
Refraction
Defraction
Deflection
In which of the following lobes of the brain would you find the center associated with hearing??
occipital
temporal
frontal
parietal
The ____ is located between the tympanic cavity and the pharynx.
external auditory canal
cochlear tube
Eustachian tube
pharyngeal duct
The ________ membrane has ____ cells that respond to specific frequencies.
osseous; otoliths
osseous; hair
membranous; otoliths
membranous; hair
_______ is the muscle that squeezes the eyes shut.
superior rectus
levator palpebrae
orbicularis oris
orbicularis oculi
Myopia is
nearsightedness due to light focusing beyond the retina.
farsightedness due to light focusing beyond the retina.
farsightedness due to light focusing in front of the retina.
nearsightedness due to light focusing in front of the retina.
What is the purpose of the external muscles of the eye?
Prevent the eyes from being bruised
Provide greater range of eye movement
Restrict the eyes from too much movement
Help insulate the eyes
Helps keep the eyes moisturized
Eyebrows
Eyelashes
Eyelids
Conjuctiva
What causes someone to be partially or completely colorblind?
Some, if not all, cones are nonfunctional
Some, if not all, rods are nonfunctional
Cones and rods are over stimulated
Both cones and rods are not functioning properly
What causes someone to be nearsighted?
Focal point of light hits before the retina
Focal point of light hits right on the retina
Focal point of light hits behind the retina
None of these options are true
The optic nerve transfers signals from retina to the ________.
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Visual Cortex
Posterior Chamber
After light passes through the pupil it passes through the _________.
Aqueous humor
Vitreous humor
Lens
Retina
These allow vision at low light levels.
Cones
Lens
Rods
Tapetum Lucidum
This changes shape to focus an image
Lens
Cornea
Iris
Pupil
This helps maintain the shape of the eye
Aqueous humor
Lens
Cornea
Vitreous humor
Part of eye that secretes tears
Conjunctiva
Aqueous Humor
Lacrimal Glands
Sclera
Which of the following CAN cause conjunctivitis?
Something caused by scratching the cornea
Something caused by an allergic reaction
Something caused by specific pathogen
All of the above are correct
