Deck 11: Senses

Question 1

If the eyeball is too short from front to back, it causes which of the following conditions?

A) Myopia
B) Hyperopia
C) Nearsightedness
D) Both A and C

Answer 1

Hyperopia

Question 2

The sense of smell can be considered a

A) general sense.
B) special sense.
C) chemoreceptor.
D) both B and C.

Answer 2

both B and C.

Question 3

Which of the following is not associated with the retina?

A) Rods
B) Lens
C) Cones
D) Macula

Answer 3

Lens

Question 4

Which of the following is not a bone of the middle ear?

A) Cochlea
B) Stapes
C) Incus
D) Malleus

Question 5

Which of the following is untrue about the sense of smell?

A) It involves chemoreceptors.
B) The olfactory receptors are very sensitive.
C) The olfactory receptors maintain their sensitivity for a long period of time.
D) All of the above are true about the sense of smell.

Question 6

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

A) Ménière disease
B) Presbycusis
C) Otitis media
D) All of the above are caused by nerve impairment or damage.

Question 7

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

A) Tinnitus
B) Presbycusis
C) Otitis
D) Otosclerosis

Question 8

Muscle spindles can be considered a

A) special sense.
B) chemoreceptor.
C) thermoreceptor.
D) proprioceptor.

Question 9

The part of the body that is least able to distinguish a one-point stimulus from a two-point stimulus is the

A) fingertip.
B) palm of the hand.
C) back.
D) All areas of the body do equally well.

Question 10

The eye can be considered a

A) general sense.
B) special sense.
C) chemoreceptor.
D) both B and C.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a refraction disorder?

A) Glaucoma
B) Myopia
C) Hyperopia
D) Astigmatism

Question 12

The sense of touch can be considered a

A) general sense.
B) special sense.
C) chemoreceptor.
D) both B and C.

Question 13

Light passes through all of the following structures to get to the retina except the

A) pupil.
B) lens.
C) palpebral fissure.
D) cornea.

Question 14

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

A) Myopia
B) Hyperopia
C) Nearsightedness
D) Both A and C

Question 15

The external ear ends at the

A) auricle.
B) tympanic membrane.
C) external auditory canal.
D) tragus.

Question 16

The leading cause of permanent blindness in the elderly is

A) cataract.
B) glaucoma.
C) macular degeneration.
D) retinal detachment.

Question 17

Which of the following is untrue about the sense of taste?

A) It involves chemoreceptors.
B) It is generated by cells in the taste buds called gustatory cells.
C) There are four primary tastes.
D) All of the above are true about the sense of taste.

Question 18

Which of the following structures in the inner ear is the organ of hearing?

A) Bony labyrinth
B) Semicircular canal
C) Vestibule
D) Organ of Corti

Question 19

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

A) The iris
B) The pupil
C) The ciliary muscle
D) Both A and C

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the three layers of tissue that form the eyeball wall?

A) Conjunctiva
B) Sclera
C) Choroid
D) Retina

Question 21

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function.
The "white" of the eye

A)Rod
B)Sclera
C)Lens
D)Pupil
E)Cone
F)Choroid
G)Iris
H)Fovea
I)Cornea
J)Optic disk

Question 22

Which of the following is sometimes called the "window" of the eye?

A) Cornea
B) Sclera
C) Conjunctiva
D) Pupil

Question 23

Which condition is also called "night blindness"?

A) Macular degeneration
B) Glaucoma
C) Cataracts
D) Nyctalopia

Question 24

Which structure is important to your sense of balance and equilibrium?

A) Cochlea
B) Organ of Corti
C) Crista ampullaris
D) Tragus

Question 25

Which of the following is not a classification of sense organs?

A) Sound receptor (audioreceptor)
B) Chemical receptor (chemoreceptor)
C) Light receptor (photoreceptor)
D) All of the above are classifications of sense organs.

Question 26

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function.
The blind spot, where the optic nerve leaves the eye

A)Rod
B)Sclera
C)Lens
D)Pupil
E)Cone
F)Choroid
G)Iris
H)Fovea
I)Cornea
J)Optic disk

Question 27

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function.
The clear part of the sclera, sometimes called the "window of the eye"

A)Rod
B)Sclera
C)Lens
D)Pupil
E)Cone
F)Choroid
G)Iris
H)Fovea
I)Cornea
J)Optic disk

Question 28

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function.
Contains the highest concentration of cones

A)Rod
B)Sclera
C)Lens
D)Pupil
E)Cone
F)Choroid
G)Iris
H)Fovea
I)Cornea
J)Optic disk

Question 29

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function.
The middle layer of the eyeball that contains dark pigment

A)Rod
B)Sclera
C)Lens
D)Pupil
E)Cone
F)Choroid
G)Iris
H)Fovea
I)Cornea
J)Optic disk

Question 30

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function.
Receptor that responds in dim light and is used for night vision

A)Rod
B)Sclera
C)Lens
D)Pupil
E)Cone
F)Choroid
G)Iris
H)Fovea
I)Cornea
J)Optic disk

Question 31

Which is not a type of cone found in the retina?

A) Red
B) Blue
C) Yellow
D) Green

Question 32

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a general sense organ?

A) Receptors are scattered all over the body.
B) Receptors are most concentrated in the skin.
C) Receptors include proprioceptors.
D) All of the above are characteristics of a general sense organ.

Question 33

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

A) Macular degeneration
B) Glaucoma
C) Cataracts
D) Nyctalopia

Question 34

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function.
A hole in the eye that lets in light

A)Rod
B)Sclera
C)Lens
D)Pupil
E)Cone
F)Choroid
G)Iris
H)Fovea
I)Cornea
J)Optic disk

Question 35

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

A)Rod
B)Sclera
C)Lens
D)Pupil
E)Cone
F)Choroid
G)Iris
H)Fovea
I)Cornea
J)Optic disk

Question 36

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

A) Cornea
B) Sclera
C) Conjunctiva
D) Pupil

Question 37

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function.
Receptor that responds in bright light and is able to distinguish colors

A)Rod
B)Sclera
C)Lens
D)Pupil
E)Cone
F)Choroid
G)Iris
H)Fovea
I)Cornea
J)Optic disk

Question 38

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

A)Rod
B)Sclera
C)Lens
D)Pupil
E)Cone
F)Choroid
G)Iris
H)Fovea
I)Cornea
J)Optic disk

Question 39

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description.
Part of the inner ear that is responsible for the sense of balance

A)Organ of Corti
B)Tympanic membrane
C)Eustachian tube
D)Stapes
E)Semicircular canal
F)Cochlea
G)Malleus
H)Auricle
I)Perilymph
J)Endolymph

Question 40

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description.
Appendage on the side of the head; also called the pinna

A)Organ of Corti
B)Tympanic membrane
C)Eustachian tube
D)Stapes
E)Semicircular canal
F)Cochlea
G)Malleus
H)Auricle
I)Perilymph
J)Endolymph

Question 41

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

A)Glaucoma
B)Tinnitus
C)Cataracts
D)Nyctalopia
E)Otosclerosis
F)Presbyopia
G)Astigmatism
H)Otitis
I)Myopia
J)Macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)Hyperopia
M)Conjunctivitis

Question 42

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description.
Watery fluid that fills the bony labyrinth

A)Organ of Corti
B)Tympanic membrane
C)Eustachian tube
D)Stapes
E)Semicircular canal
F)Cochlea
G)Malleus
H)Auricle
I)Perilymph
J)Endolymph

Question 43

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

A)Organ of Corti
B)Tympanic membrane
C)Eustachian tube
D)Stapes
E)Semicircular canal
F)Cochlea
G)Malleus
H)Auricle
I)Perilymph
J)Endolymph

Question 44

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description.
Structure that separates the outer ear from the middle ear; also called the "eardrum"

A)Organ of Corti
B)Tympanic membrane
C)Eustachian tube
D)Stapes
E)Semicircular canal
F)Cochlea
G)Malleus
H)Auricle
I)Perilymph
J)Endolymph

Question 45

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description.
A chronic ear disease of unknown cause that is characterized by nerve deafness and vertigo

A)Glaucoma
B)Tinnitus
C)Cataracts
D)Nyctalopia
E)Otosclerosis
F)Presbyopia
G)Astigmatism
H)Otitis
I)Myopia
J)Macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)Hyperopia
M)Conjunctivitis

Question 46

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description.
Snail-shaped structure that contains the organ of Corti

A)Organ of Corti
B)Tympanic membrane
C)Eustachian tube
D)Stapes
E)Semicircular canal
F)Cochlea
G)Malleus
H)Auricle
I)Perilymph
J)Endolymph

Question 47

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description.
The leading cause of blindness in the elderly

A)Glaucoma
B)Tinnitus
C)Cataracts
D)Nyctalopia
E)Otosclerosis
F)Presbyopia
G)Astigmatism
H)Otitis
I)Myopia
J)Macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)Hyperopia
M)Conjunctivitis

Question 48

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description.
Ossicle that comes into contact with the oval window

A)Organ of Corti
B)Tympanic membrane
C)Eustachian tube
D)Stapes
E)Semicircular canal
F)Cochlea
G)Malleus
H)Auricle
I)Perilymph
J)Endolymph

Question 49

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description.
Caused by irregularities in the cornea or lens of the eye

A)Glaucoma
B)Tinnitus
C)Cataracts
D)Nyctalopia
E)Otosclerosis
F)Presbyopia
G)Astigmatism
H)Otitis
I)Myopia
J)Macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)Hyperopia
M)Conjunctivitis

Question 50

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description.
Ossicle that attaches to the inside of the tympanic membrane

A)Organ of Corti
B)Tympanic membrane
C)Eustachian tube
D)Stapes
E)Semicircular canal
F)Cochlea
G)Malleus
H)Auricle
I)Perilymph
J)Endolymph

Question 51

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description.
Refers to ringing in the ear

A)Glaucoma
B)Tinnitus
C)Cataracts
D)Nyctalopia
E)Otosclerosis
F)Presbyopia
G)Astigmatism
H)Otitis
I)Myopia
J)Macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)Hyperopia
M)Conjunctivitis

Question 52

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

A)Glaucoma
B)Tinnitus
C)Cataracts
D)Nyctalopia
E)Otosclerosis
F)Presbyopia
G)Astigmatism
H)Otitis
I)Myopia
J)Macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)Hyperopia
M)Conjunctivitis

Question 53

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

A)Glaucoma
B)Tinnitus
C)Cataracts
D)Nyctalopia
E)Otosclerosis
F)Presbyopia
G)Astigmatism
H)Otitis
I)Myopia
J)Macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)Hyperopia
M)Conjunctivitis

Question 54

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description.
"Old sightedness"

A)Glaucoma
B)Tinnitus
C)Cataracts
D)Nyctalopia
E)Otosclerosis
F)Presbyopia
G)Astigmatism
H)Otitis
I)Myopia
J)Macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)Hyperopia
M)Conjunctivitis

Question 55

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

A)Glaucoma
B)Tinnitus
C)Cataracts
D)Nyctalopia
E)Otosclerosis
F)Presbyopia
G)Astigmatism
H)Otitis
I)Myopia
J)Macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)Hyperopia
M)Conjunctivitis

Question 56

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description.
"Nearsightedness"

A)Glaucoma
B)Tinnitus
C)Cataracts
D)Nyctalopia
E)Otosclerosis
F)Presbyopia
G)Astigmatism
H)Otitis
I)Myopia
J)Macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)Hyperopia
M)Conjunctivitis

Question 57

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

A)Organ of Corti
B)Tympanic membrane
C)Eustachian tube
D)Stapes
E)Semicircular canal
F)Cochlea
G)Malleus
H)Auricle
I)Perilymph
J)Endolymph

Question 58

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description.
Caused by excessive intraocular pressure

A)Glaucoma
B)Tinnitus
C)Cataracts
D)Nyctalopia
E)Otosclerosis
F)Presbyopia
G)Astigmatism
H)Otitis
I)Myopia
J)Macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)Hyperopia
M)Conjunctivitis

Question 59

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

A)Glaucoma
B)Tinnitus
C)Cataracts
D)Nyctalopia
E)Otosclerosis
F)Presbyopia
G)Astigmatism
H)Otitis
I)Myopia
J)Macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)Hyperopia
M)Conjunctivitis

Question 60

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

A)Organ of Corti
B)Tympanic membrane
C)Eustachian tube
D)Stapes
E)Semicircular canal
F)Cochlea
G)Malleus
H)Auricle
I)Perilymph
J)Endolymph

Question 61

Why are newborns given antibiotic eye drops?

Question 62

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description.
Caused by cloudy spots in the lens of the eye

A)Glaucoma
B)Tinnitus
C)Cataracts
D)Nyctalopia
E)Otosclerosis
F)Presbyopia
G)Astigmatism
H)Otitis
I)Myopia
J)Macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)Hyperopia
M)Conjunctivitis

Question 63

Distinguish between a general sense organ and a special sense organ.

Question 64

Give an example of a photoreceptor, a chemoreceptor, a pain receptor, and a mechanoreceptor.

Question 65

Explain why looking directly at something in a very dark room makes what you are looking at more difficult to see.

Question 66

Explain the two types of strabismus.

Question 67

Describe the visual pathway.

Question 68

Explain myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism and what means are used to correct these vision disorders.

Question 69

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

Question 70

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

Question 71

Describe the inner ear. Which parts of the inner ear are involved in the sense of balance, and which parts are involved in the sense of hearing?

Question 72

Explain what would happen to the iris and the pupil and list the types of receptors stimulated if you went from a sunny day into a darkened theater.

Question 73

Explain why an infection that clogs the eustachian tube makes flying in an airplane more uncomfortable.

Question 74

Describe the structure of the external ear.

Question 75

Explain the function of the sense of smell.

Question 76

Give the location and function of the muscle spindles and the Golgi tendon receptors.

Question 77

What are possible treatments for a detached retina?

Question 78

What is glaucoma, and what are some of its signs and symptoms?

Question 79

What parts of the body are most and least sensitive to two-point discrimination? Explain your answer.

Question 80

Explain how sound is transmitted through the middle ear. Why is the ear called a mechanoreceptor?