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WorksheetsSenses Test
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 7hrs 5mins
The structures that have thousands of taste buds on the sides of them are called ___?
taste receptors
papillae
gustatory
We have ___ primary taste sensations.
(do not include the one Mrs. Kerns talked about)
3
4
5
6
Flavors that we taste come from a combination of ___.
sweet & sour
the primary taste sensations
smells
tastes & smells
When we are exposed to a new odor it is often very strong. After a short period of time the odor begins to become much less noticeable. This is due to the olfactory receptors ___.
being very sensitive & easily fatigued
getting used to the odor
being numbed by the smell
all of the answers
In order for chemicals to be detected by the olfactory receptors they must be
dry
inhaled strongly
dissolved in mucus
trapped by cilia
Which of the following chemical receptors is responsible for our sense of smell?
papillae
gustatory cells
taste buds
olfactory receptors
Which of the following is NOT a primary taste receptor?
sweet
salty
sour
none of these answers
Which area on the diagram is supposed to be for the primary taste sensation of "sweet"?
Please circle the letter pointing to the answer.
Which area on the diagram is supposed to be for the primary taste sensation of "sour"?
Please circle the letter pointing to the correct answer.
The front surface (or white part) of the eye is called the ___.
cornea
sclera
retina
choroid
The ciliary muscle helps to ___.
hold the lens in place
change the size of the iris
make the pupils constrict or dilate
move the eyeball
When in a low light environment, the pupils will ___.
not change at all
constrict
dilate
The colored part of the eye is the ___.
lens
pupil
ciliary muscles
iris
Rods & Cones are contained in the ___.
sclera
choroid
optic nerve
retina
Rods are receptors used for ___.
night vision
color vision
light reception
viewing distant objects
Irregular curvature of the cornea or lens, causes blurred vision and eyestrain is known as ___?
cataracts
glaucoma
strabismus
astigmatism
The area which contains the densest concentration of cones is the ___.
pupil
fovea
retina
optic nerve
Fluids of the eyeballs help to ___.
maintain the shape of the eye
refract light rays
fill the hollow inside of the eye
all of the answers are correct
Light passes through all of the following structures to get to the retina except the _______
vitreous humor
lens
palpebral fissure
cornea
The area known as the blind spot is due to the fact that there are no receptors ___.
where the fovea is located in the macula lutea
where the light hits the retina
where the optic nerve exits the retina "the optic disc"
in the choroid
The three different colors that can be seen by cones are ___.
red, green, & blue
red, yellow, & blue
yellow, green, & blue
yellow, red, & greem
Night blindness is medically known as ___.
nyctalopia
myopia
hyperopia
presbyopia
When the eyeball is shorter than normal and the image focal point is beyond the retina this condition is known as ___.
nyctalopia
myopia
hyperopia
presbyopia
What is the transparent part of the sclera?
choroid
cornea
lens
ciliary body
What condition results in cloudy spots on the lens as we age, and can also be a result of longtime exposure to UV radiation?
cataracts
glaucoma
scotoma
astigmatism
How do the numbers of rods compare to the number of cones in the retina?
more rods than cones
more cones than rods
they are equal in number
rods are not found in the retina
Which disorder of the eye is caused by an build-up or blockage of the aqueous humor in the eye
cataracts
glaucoma
strabismus
astigmatism
Secretes tears, helps moisten the eye
lacrimal gland
aqueous humor
lacrimal duct
macula gland
Which if the following is not associated with the retina?
rods
lens
cones
macula lutea
Nearsightedness is medically know as ____.
nyctalopia
myopia
hyperopia
presbyopia
Which of the following is not one of the three layers of tissue that forms the eyeball?
conjunctiva
sclera
retina
choroid
Skeletal muscles that move the eyeball
intrinsic muscles
extrinsic muscles
external oblique
rectus abdominus
The medical term for cross-eyes is known as ___.
cataracts
glaucoma
scotoma
strabismus
Ceruminous Glands of the ear produce cerumen which is ___.
a fluid in the ear
a membrane that helps separate areas of the ear
ear wax
a substance for fighting infection
Which of the following structures in the inner ear is the organ of hearing?
bony labyrinth
semicircular canal
organ of corti
cochlea
Which of the following is not a bone of the middle ear?
cochlea
stapes
incus
malleus
The Bony labyrinth is filled with a fluid called ___.
endolymph
cerumen
lymph
ampulla crystals
Please describe the pathway of light through the eye that leads to vision. BE AS SPECIFIC AS YOU CAN BE!
Hints (vocab): results in "seeing", rods/cones on the retina, pupil, optic nerve, occipital lobe, cornea, lens, aqueous/vitreous humor, refraction
What are the 3 functions of the ear?
Please give the correct order of the pathway of sound. BE AS SPECIFIC AS YOU CAN BE!
Hints (vocab):
air enters from the outside, tympanic membrane, interpretation, tiny hairs, auditory nerve, oval window, vibration, ossicles, cochlea
Please use the list on the left to draw & label the image on the right
