Exam 17: The Special Senses

The ________ ear collects sounds waves and transmits them to the ________ ear,which contains auditory ossicles

Figure 17-1 The Sectional Anatomy of the Eye Use Figure 17-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the structure labeled "9."

The opening in the iris through which light passes is the

How would blockage of the auditory (Eustachian)tube at its exit in the nasopharynx by lymphatic tissue ("adenoids")affect ear function and health?

During accommodation,the ciliary muscle ________ and the suspensory ligaments become ________ which,in turn,cause the lens to become ________.

The visible spectrum for humans extends between a wavelength of 400 nm and ________ nm.

The ciliary muscle contracts to

The cornea is part of the

An adult has approximately ________ taste buds.

Which of the following is a function of tears?

A patient who experienced head trauma has lost the ability to taste spicy food.You should expect damage to cranial nerve ________.

All of the following are true of the lacrimal glands,except that they

Modified sebaceous glands located along the margin of the eyelid that secrete a lipid-rich product are called ________ glands.

Figure 17-2 The Ear Use Figure 17-2 to answer the following questions: -Which structure contains the receptors for hearing?

A(n)________ is an infection in one of the glands on the eyelids.

An infection that damages the vestibular nerve could result in a loss of

The structure attached to the oval window that transmits vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear is the

Trace the pathway of a nerve impulse from the eye to the cortex.

When a rod is stimulated by light,

The cell bodies of sensory neurons that innervate the hair cells of the cochlea form the ________ ganglion.