Exam 10: Special Senses

The outer layer of the eye is the

Complete the missing structures to complete the pathway of hearing: Sound waves > ____________________, or outer ea,r> auditory canal > ______________________________ > ear ossicles > cochlea > cochlear nerve > temporal lobe.

Hearing aids are viewed as being miraculous by those who wear them, as they restore normal hearing.

The ____________________ is a mass of muscle tissue with structures called papillae.

What type of hearing loss results when the ear is blocked by ear wax?

Match the condition with its descriptor. -excessive intraocular pressure

A condition in which the lens of the eye loses its elasticity is known as hyperopia.

Another name for a bone of the middle ear is the hammer, or malleus.

Match the condition with its descriptor. -nearsightedness

The innermost, or third coat, of the eye is called the ____________________.

____________________ is a condition where the lens of the eye gradually becomes cloudy.

A condition in which there is a bend in the cartilage structure of the septum is called:

Receptors on the taste buds send their stimuli through three cranial nerves to the cerebral cortex for interpretation.

What separates the outer and middle ear?

Match the condition with its descriptor. -inflammation of the lining of the nose

Name the three parts of the ear: ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Match the condition with its descriptor. -tiny abscess at the base of an eyelash

An infection of the middle ear is called _____.

The cochlear duct in the inner ear helps to maintain body balance or equilibrium.

Loud noise heard for too long will damage your hearing. For example, hearing a continuous noise at 100 decibels may damage hearing within how many hours?