Exam 10: Senses

The malleus rest against the oval window of the middle ear and helps transmit vibrations.

Match each of the following terms with its function or description. -General sense organ that is activated by stimuli that deform or change the shape of the receptor

Cataracts may be caused by exposure to the ultraviolet radiation of the sun.

The function of the lacrimal gland is to produce aqueous humor for the interior of the eye.

Explain the functioning of the sense of balance and equilibrium.

Describe or give the function of the following structures: sclera,cornea,iris,pupil,ciliary muscle,choroid layer,rods,and cones.

Presbyopia is a term for the nearsightedness of old age.

Which of the following is not true of a general sense organ?

Ruffini's corpuscles respond to touch and pressure.

Match each of the following terms with its function or description. -Another term for the eardrum

Describe the functioning of the sense of smell.

Match each of the following terms with its function or description. -Sense organ that has receptors grouped in a localized area or in complex organs

The vestibular nerve contains a nerve from the

The structure that separates the middle ear from the inner ear is the

Glaucoma occurs when too much vitreous humor builds up in the eye.

The colored part of the eye is called the

List the sensations of taste.

Which sensation is not sensed by a general sense organ?

Colorblindness is a malfunction of the cones of the eye.

Match each of the following terms with its function or description. -Structures in the retina that are able to respond to color