Question 1

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-Amacrine cells are found where what other types of cells synapse? Horizontal cells are found where what other types of cells synapse? (Figure 17-7)

Accepted Answer

Amacrine cells are found where bipolar cells synapse with ganglion cells, and horizontal cells are found where photoreceptors synapse with bipolar cells.

Question 2

Sally's driver's license indicates that she must wear glasses when she drives. She does not need glassestosee objects that are close. What type of lenses is in Sally's eyeglasses? How do they work?

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Question 3

What six basic steps are involved in the process of hearing?

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Question 4

How would blockage of the auditory (Eustachian) tube at its exit in the nasopharynx by lymphatic tissue ("adenoids") affect ear function and health?

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Question 5

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-The scala vestibuli and scala tympani contain a different fluid than the cochlear duct. What type of fluid does each chamber contain? (Figure 17-28)

Accepted Answer

The scala vestibuli and scala tympani are filled with perilymph, while the cochlear duct (scala media) contains endolymph. These fluids differ in ionic composition and play crucial roles in the process of hearing.

Question 6

Each of the special senses can be expected to decline in some way over time. Describe some of the changescommonly seen in the function of the special senses with age.

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Question 7

Trace the pathway of a nerve impulse from the eye to the cortex.

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Question 8

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

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Question 9

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-The tympanic cavity and auditory ossicles are found in which anatomical region of the ear? (Figure 17-21)

Accepted Answer

The tympanic cavity and auditory ossicles are located in the middle ear, as shown in Figure 17-21. The external ear includes the visible part of the ear, the auricle, and the ear canal. The internal ear contains the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals. The term "temporal ear" is not commonly used and is not a correct anatomical term for any part of the ear. The vestibule of the ear is part of the internal ear, but it does not contain the tympanic cavity and auditory ossicles.

Question 10

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-Choose the correct word from each pairing: The lacrimal gland is located (inferior, superior) and (lateral,medial) to the eye. (Figure 17-4)

Accepted Answer

The lacrimal gland is located superior (above) and lateral (toward the side) to the eye, which matches the description for option C.

Quiz 17: The Special Senses

In-Text Figure Based Questions -Amacrine cells are found where what other types of cells synapse? Horizontal cells are found where what other types of cells synapse? (Figure 17-7)

Sally's driver's license indicates that she must wear glasses when she drives. She does not need glassestosee objects that are close. What type of lenses is in Sally's eyeglasses? How do they work?

What six basic steps are involved in the process of hearing?

How would blockage of the auditory (Eustachian) tube at its exit in the nasopharynx by lymphatic tissue ("adenoids") affect ear function and health?

In-Text Figure Based Questions -The scala vestibuli and scala tympani contain a different fluid than the cochlear duct. What type of fluid does each chamber contain? (Figure 17-28)

Each of the special senses can be expected to decline in some way over time. Describe some of the changescommonly seen in the function of the special senses with age.

Trace the pathway of a nerve impulse from the eye to the cortex.

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.

In-Text Figure Based Questions -The tympanic cavity and auditory ossicles are found in which anatomical region of the ear? (Figure 17-21)

In-Text Figure Based Questions -Choose the correct word from each pairing: The lacrimal gland is located (inferior, superior) and (lateral,medial) to the eye. (Figure 17-4)