Exam 11: Senses

What is macular degeneration, and what are some risk factors for this condition?

The oval window separates the outer from the middle ear.

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description. -Also called "night blindness"

The photoreceptors of the eye are the rods and cones.

If the eyeball is elongated, it causes which of the following conditions?

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function. -Structure directly behind the pupil; used to focus light

General sense organs tend to be more localized than special sense organs.

Describe the visual pathway.

There are more chemoreceptor special senses than photoreceptor special senses.

The auditory tube has no direct role in hearing.

The mucous membrane that covers the inside of the eyelid and also covers the front of the sclera is called the conjunctiva.

Which of the following is not a hearing loss caused by nerve impairment or damage?