Exam 16: The Special Senses

Region of the forebrain overlying the cribriform plate of the ethmoid.

In Meniere's syndrome, excessive endolymph distorts the membranous labyrinth. Using your understanding of the anatomy of the inner ear, which of these would be true in Meniere's syndrome?

Ordinarily, it is not possible to transplant tissues from one person to another without rejection, yet corneas can be transplanted without risk of rejection. This is because the cornea

The muscle that opens the eye is the

Receptors for hearing are located in the

Bipolar olfactory sensory neurons undergo continual renewal and replacement.

Which of the following is not part of the flow of taste sensation along the gustatory pathway to the cerebral cortex?

The cone-filled region of the retina surrounding the fovea centralis is called the macula lutea.

Another name for the ciliary zonule is

Identify the relationship between olfactory receptor cells, glomeruli, and mitral cells. Then explain how odor signals are amplified to the mitral cells.

The sclera of the eye develops from

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the transparent portion of the fibrous layer.

The melanin-containing layer of the eye's vascular tunic is called the

Along with the saccule, this structure senses linear acceleration.