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Sensory System Terminology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A fat cell is a/an

a)

cuticle

b)

dermis

c)

adipocyte

d)

collagen

2.

A structural protein found in skin and connective tissues is

a)

dermis

b)

keratin

c)

collagen

d)

cuticle

3.

A pigment found in the epidermis is

a)

sebum

b)

stratum corneum

c)

adipocyte

d)

melanin

4.

An oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands is

a)

sebum

b)

adipocyte

c)

collagen

d)

cuticle

5.

A hard, protein material found in epidermis, hair and nails is

a)

sebum

b)

keratin

c)

lunula

d)

melanin

6.

squamous epithelium

a)

pigment deficiency of the skin

b)

contains a dark pigment

c)

flat, scale like cells

d)

connective tissue protein

7.

albinism

a)

contains a dark pigment

b)

redness of the skin

c)

contains lipocytes

d)

pigment deficiency of the skin

8.

electrocautery

a)

knife used to burn through tissue

b)

connective tissue layer of skin

c)

surgical procedure to scrape away tissue

9.

collagen

a)

redness of skin

b)

connective tissue protein

c)

pigment deficiency of the skin

d)

contains a dark pigment

10.

melanocyte

a)

contains a dark pigment

b)

oil producing organ

c)

flat, scale like cells

d)

redness of skin

11.

pupil

a)

delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball

b)

fibrous layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eyeball

c)

open center of the iris through which light rays enter

d)

vascular layer of the eyeball that is continuous with the iris

12.

cornea

a)

coloured portion of the eye; surrounds the pupil

b)

tough, white outer layer of the eyeball

c)

contains sensitive cells called rods and cones that transform light energy into nerve impulses

d)

fibrous layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eyeball

13.

inflammation of an eyelid

a)

keratitis

b)

blepharitis

c)

conjunctivitis

d)

dacryoadenitis

14.

inflammation of a tear gland

a)

iritis

b)

keratitis

c)

scleritis

d)

dacryoadenitis

15.

inflammation of the cornea

a)

retinitis

b)

iritis

c)

keratitis

d)

scleritis

16.

instrument to examine the ear

a)

otopyorrhea

b)

audiometer

c)

otoscope

d)

stapedectomy

17.

pertaining to the auditory tube and throat

a)

otopyorrhea

b)

audiometer

c)

myringotomy

d)

salpingopharyngeal

18.

instrument to measure hearing

a)

otoscope

b)

audiometer

c)

myringotomy

d)

tympanoplasty

19.

surgical repair of the eardrum

a)

otitis media

b)

tympanoplasty

c)

presbycusis

d)

microtia

20.

small ear

a)

otoscope

b)

stapedectomy

c)

microtia

d)

otitis media