Exam 11: Senses

The sense organ that responds to light is a special sense organ.

The skin has the highest concentration of special senses.

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description. -Refers to an ear infection

Explain why males are more likely to be color blind than females.

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description. -Another term for "farsightedness"

Which disorder of the eye is caused by an abnormal accumulation of aqueous humor in the eye?

The circular fibers of the iris would be more likely to contract in dim light.

Which of the following is a progressive hearing loss usually associated with aging?

An elongated eye can cause myopia.

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description. -A structural irregularity of the stapes that impairs conduction

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description. -The thick fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth

Another name for "ringing in the ear" is otitis.

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description. -Connects the middle ear and the throat and helps regulate pressure on the eardrum

If the auditory tube were clogged, it might make a plane ride uncomfortable.

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description. -The organ of hearing

Chemoreceptors in the aorta can detect changes in pH and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

Which of the following is the "white" of the eye?

Which of the following is an involuntary muscle that makes up the front part of the vascular layer?

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function. -The colored part of the eye; able to constrict or dilate the pupil

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description. -Another term for "pinkeye"