Question 1

Figure 17-2 The Ear
  
Use Figure 17-2 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the structure that is called the pinna or auricle.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  9 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  9 A

Question 2

Old discs shed from rods and cones are phagocytosed by

Accepted Answer

A)  the outer segment. 
B)  the inner segment. 
C)  the pigment epithelium. 
D)  the bipolar cells. 
E)  the ganglion cells. 
A)  the outer segment. 
B)  the inner segment. 
C)  the pigment epithelium. 
D)  the bipolar cells. 
E)  the ganglion cells. C

Question 3

The part of the eye that determines eye color is the

Accepted Answer

A)  conjunctiva. 
B)  cornea. 
C)  iris. 
D)  pupil. 
E)  scleral venous sinus. 
A)  conjunctiva. 
B)  cornea. 
C)  iris. 
D)  pupil. 
E)  scleral venous sinus. C

Question 4

The eyelids are connected at the

Accepted Answer

A)  palpebral fissure. 
B)  medial and lateral angles. 
C)  lacrimal caruncle. 
D)  chalazion. 
E)  conjunctiva. 
A)  palpebral fissure. 
B)  medial and lateral angles. 
C)  lacrimal caruncle. 
D)  chalazion. 
E)  conjunctiva.

Question 5

The ________ is a region of dense bone that surrounds and protects the membranous labyrinth.

Accepted Answer

A)  sella turcica 
B)  ossicle 
C)  auditory canal 
D)  membranous labyrinth 
E)  bony labyrinth 
A)  sella turcica 
B)  ossicle 
C)  auditory canal 
D)  membranous labyrinth 
E)  bony labyrinth

Question 6

The sense of taste is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  proprioception. 
B)  maculation. 
C)  gustation. 
D)  olfaction. 
E)  sublation. 
A)  proprioception. 
B)  maculation. 
C)  gustation. 
D)  olfaction. 
E)  sublation.

Question 7

A patient who experienced head trauma has lost the ability to taste spicy food. You should expect damagetocranial nerve

Accepted Answer

A)  VII. 
B)  III. 
C)  IX. 
D)  V. 
E)  XII. 
A)  VII. 
B)  III. 
C)  IX. 
D)  V. 
E)  XII.

Question 8

The region of the ampulla that contains the receptors for rotational (dynamic) equilibrium are called

Accepted Answer

A)  utricles. 
B)  ampullary crests. 
C)  saccules. 
D)  fovea. 
E)  maculae. 
A)  utricles. 
B)  ampullary crests. 
C)  saccules. 
D)  fovea. 
E)  maculae.

Question 9

The sensory receptors of the semicircular canals are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  saccules. 
B)  ampullary crest. 
C)  perilymph. 
D)  utricles. 
E)  basilar membrane. 
A)  saccules. 
B)  ampullary crest. 
C)  perilymph. 
D)  utricles. 
E)  basilar membrane.

Question 10

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term otoliths?

Accepted Answer

A)  move up and down when the stapes moves back and forth 
B)  transmit movement of the tympanic membrane to the inner ear 
C)  bending these produces receptor potential in hair cells 
D)  tiny weights necessary for the static sense of equilibrium 
E)  seal the oval window 
A)  move up and down when the stapes moves back and forth 
B)  transmit movement of the tympanic membrane to the inner ear 
C)  bending these produces receptor potential in hair cells 
D)  tiny weights necessary for the static sense of equilibrium 
E)  seal the oval window

Question 11

Robbie has been diagnosed with pigmentary glaucoma. In this type of glaucoma, pigment granules from the irisbreak off into the aqueous humor. Describe the steps of aqueous humor formation, circulation, and drainage and how glaucoma may develop.

Accepted Answer

The epithelial cells of the ciliary proc

Question 12

Olfactory glands

Accepted Answer

A)  house the sense of smell. 
B)  regenerate to form new olfactory epithelium. 
C)  react to aromatic molecules. 
D)  coat the olfactory epithelium with a pigmented mucus. 
E)  group as olfactory bulbs. 
A)  house the sense of smell. 
B)  regenerate to form new olfactory epithelium. 
C)  react to aromatic molecules. 
D)  coat the olfactory epithelium with a pigmented mucus. 
E)  group as olfactory bulbs.

Question 13

Figure 17-1 The Sectional Anatomy of the Eye
  
Use Figure 17-1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the structure labeled "12."

Accepted Answer

A)  pupil 
B)  optic disc 
C)  sclera 
D)  fovea 
E)  retina 
A)  pupil 
B)  optic disc 
C)  sclera 
D)  fovea 
E)  retina

Question 14

If your vision is 20/15, this means that you can see

Accepted Answer

A)  20-point font at 15 feet. 
B)  objects at 20 feet that individuals with normal eyesight can see at 15 feet. 
C)  objects at 15 feet that individuals with eye problems see at 20 feet. 
D)  all 15 eye chart letters from 20 feet. 
E)  objects that are 20 feet or less away. 
A)  20-point font at 15 feet. 
B)  objects at 20 feet that individuals with normal eyesight can see at 15 feet. 
C)  objects at 15 feet that individuals with eye problems see at 20 feet. 
D)  all 15 eye chart letters from 20 feet. 
E)  objects that are 20 feet or less away.

Question 15

An irregularity in curvature in the cornea or lens, called ________, causes a reduction in visual acuity.

Accepted Answer

A)  astigmatism 
B)  glaucoma 
C)  a cataract 
D)  macular degeneration 
E)  corneal atrophy 
A)  astigmatism 
B)  glaucoma 
C)  a cataract 
D)  macular degeneration 
E)  corneal atrophy

Question 16

There are three different types of cones, each one sensitive to different light energies. These cones are designated

Accepted Answer

A)  red, yellow, blue. 
B)  red, green, blue. 
C)  red, green, yellow. 
D)  yellow, red, blue. 
E)  red, white, blue. 
A)  red, yellow, blue. 
B)  red, green, blue. 
C)  red, green, yellow. 
D)  yellow, red, blue. 
E)  red, white, blue.

Question 17

The energy from a pressure wave in the cochlear fluid is released by the bulging and stretching of the

Accepted Answer

A)  tectorial membrane. 
B)  cochlear duct. 
C)  round window. 
D)  vestibular membrane. 
E)  oval window. 
A)  tectorial membrane. 
B)  cochlear duct. 
C)  round window. 
D)  vestibular membrane. 
E)  oval window.

Question 18

The visible spectrum for humans extends between a wavelength of

Accepted Answer

A)  700 and 1000 nm. 
B)  100 and 200 nm. 
C)  200 and 400 nm. 
D)  2000 and 2500 nm. 
E)  400 and 700 nm. 
A)  700 and 1000 nm. 
B)  100 and 200 nm. 
C)  200 and 400 nm. 
D)  2000 and 2500 nm. 
E)  400 and 700 nm.

Question 19

The function of gustatory receptors parallels that of

Accepted Answer

A)  photoreceptors in the eye. 
B)  mechanoreceptors in the ear. 
C)  olfactory receptors. 
D)  lamellar corpuscles. 
E)  proprioceptors. 
A)  photoreceptors in the eye. 
B)  mechanoreceptors in the ear. 
C)  olfactory receptors. 
D)  lamellar corpuscles. 
E)  proprioceptors.

Question 20

The shape of the lens is controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  pupillary sphincter muscles. 
B)  pupillary radial muscles. 
C)  ciliary muscles. 
D)  iris. 
E)  cornea. 
A)  pupillary sphincter muscles. 
B)  pupillary radial muscles. 
C)  ciliary muscles. 
D)  iris. 
E)  cornea.

Exam 17: The Special Senses

Figure 17-2 The Ear Use Figure 17-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the structure that is called the pinna or auricle.

Old discs shed from rods and cones are phagocytosed by

The part of the eye that determines eye color is the

The eyelids are connected at the

The ________ is a region of dense bone that surrounds and protects the membranous labyrinth.

The sense of taste is also known as

A patient who experienced head trauma has lost the ability to taste spicy food. You should expect damagetocranial nerve

The region of the ampulla that contains the receptors for rotational (dynamic) equilibrium are called

The sensory receptors of the semicircular canals are located in the

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term otoliths?

Robbie has been diagnosed with pigmentary glaucoma. In this type of glaucoma, pigment granules from the irisbreak off into the aqueous humor. Describe the steps of aqueous humor formation, circulation, and drainage and how glaucoma may develop.

Olfactory glands

Figure 17-1 The Sectional Anatomy of the Eye Use Figure 17-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the structure labeled "12."

If your vision is 20/15, this means that you can see

An irregularity in curvature in the cornea or lens, called ________, causes a reduction in visual acuity.

There are three different types of cones, each one sensitive to different light energies. These cones are designated

The energy from a pressure wave in the cochlear fluid is released by the bulging and stretching of the

The visible spectrum for humans extends between a wavelength of

The function of gustatory receptors parallels that of

The shape of the lens is controlled by the

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