Exam 8: Special Senses

Match the following taste sensations: -Oranges, tomatoes

The structure that divides the outer ear from the middle ear is a membrane known as the ________.

What structure of the eye focuses light on the retina?

The overlapping of the two visual fields that provides for depth perception (3-D vision) results in ________.

The innermost sensory layer of the eye that contains bipolar cells and ganglion cells is the ________.

Using Figure 8.1, identify the following: -The malleus (hammer) is indicated by ________.

"Crossed eyes" resulting from unequal control of the external eye muscles is called ________.

Which cranial nerve transmits hearing and equilibrium information to the brain?

Using Figure 8.1, identify the following: -The cochlea is indicated by ________.

Which one of the following cranial nerves is NOT involved in either taste or smell?

Gustatory hairs are to taste as olfactory hairs are to ________.

Conduction deafness may result from earwax buildup or the fusion of the ossicles.

The ability of the eye to focus on close objects is known as ________.

In order to hear sound, vibrations pass from the eardrum to the ossicles, and on to the oval window.

The pupil is an opening within the ________.

Match the following eye disorders with their descriptions: -Increased pressure within the eye, which causes pain and possibly blindness

The type of chemoreceptor responsible for our sense of smell is called a(n) ________.

What gland releases tears onto the anterior surface of the eyeball?

Eye movements are controlled by the abducens, oculomotor, and trochlear nerves.

The fusion of ear bones is known as ________.