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Flavin AP106 Sense19
Ch. 11 The Senses 2019
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An example of a special sense organ is a: | taste bud |
| Is it true the all sense organs must be able to detect stimuli? | Correct |
| Photoreceptors are located in the: | eye |
| Mechanoreceptors are located in the: | ear |
| Chemoreceptors are located in the: | nose |
| Vision, hearing and smell are what type of senses? | Major |
| The "white" of the eye is the: | sclera |
| Nearsightedness is referred to as: | Myopia |
| The _____ is part of the external ear. | auricle |
| The _____ is a structure that is part of the middle ear. | malleus |
| ______is common in the elderly and is caused by: | Presbycusis |
| The ____ is a chemoreceptor that aids in smelling. | olfactory cells |
| Acute bacterial conjunctivitis is ____ contagious. | highly |
| Structure & Function of the eye re: fibrous layers are: | Sclera, Cornea |
| The watery fluid in front of the eye is called? | Aqueous humor |
| The jelly like fluid behind the eye is called? | Vitreous humor |
| Presbyopia is also slanged as: | Oldsightedness |
| The middle ear contains what bones? | ossicles, malleus, incus, stapes |
| Movement of the stapes against the oval window causes movement of ____in the inner ear. | fluid |
| What gland secretes tears that moisten conjunctiva? | lacrimal |
| Improper alignment of the eyes is called: | Strabismus |
| ___ is a disorder of the retina. | Macular degeneration |
| Another name for a stroke is a ____ | CVA |
| Sense of speed and direction of movement is called dynamic ____. | equilibrium |
| Olfaction has a strong relationship with _____ and memory. | emotions |
| Equilibrium disorders would be characterized by: | vertigo, disorientation, falling, dizziness or lightheadedness |
| Sense of taste is also called: | gustation |
| The eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the throat and is located in what part of the ear? | middle |
| Bilateral OM is referencing to what body part(s) | AU |
| Hearing disorders would be: | Otosclerosis and otitis |
| The inner ear contains: | labyrinth, vestibule, semicircular canals, and cochlea |
| Hair like structures are called: | Cilia (the aid in movement) |
| __ & __ both senses of equilibrium with vision and proprioception-combine to help us maintain a safe body position. | Posture and balance |