Exam 21: Special Senses

The structure indicated by the arrow is _____

The vestibular apparatus is located in the:

Mucus found on the surface of the olfactory epithelium:

Select the best description for the vallate (circumvallate) papillae:

The structure indicated by the arrow is _____

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the external ear?

Select the best description for the olfactory (Bowman's) gland:

In what order do the following structures vibrate as sound is transmitted? 1) stapes 2) tympanic membrane 3) oval window 4) incus 5) malleus

Select the best description for the lacrimal glands:

The olfactory epithelium occupies the superior part of the:

Ciliary processes produce the vitreous humor of the eye.

The vestibular apparatus consists of the organs responsible for hearing and equilibrium.

The olfactory (I) nerves consist of approximately 40 bundles of axons of olfactory neurons that extend through foramina in the cribriform plate of the _____ bone.

Select the best description for the sebaceous ciliary glands:

List the layers of cells in the neural portion of the retina in the order in which light passes through them. Compare this to the order for the direction of visual data processing.

The sense of taste is scientifically called _____.

The complex series of canals known as the labyrinth makes up the _____ ear.

Olfactory receptors and gustatory receptors each contain three types of cells. Briefly describe each of these cells and state the function of each. Your answer should point out some major differences in each cell type between the two receptors.

Glaucoma, the most common cause of blindness in the United States, results from abnormal build-up of aqueous humor in the anterior cavity of the eye.

Lacrimal fluid contains water, mucus, salts, and a bactericidal enzyme called _____.