Exam 24: Special Senses

Taste buds can be found:

The number of pure, or "primary," odorant receptors is about 15.

Match each inner ear term with its corresponding description. -Fluid within the membranous labyrinth

Which tongue papillae do not contain taste buds but allow us to experience food texture and "feel"?

Which of the following must happen for near vision to occur?

Presbyopia is a condition resulting from:

The inability to focus the lens properly as we age is called:

Match each inner ear term with its corresponding description. -Lower section of the cochlea

Grandpa Joe notices that his vision is becoming cloudy. What is the likely cause of his problem? Provide a brief description of the cause and how it may be remedied.

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description. -Humor found in the posterior chamber

Match each inner ear term with its corresponding description. -Space that contains the organ of Corti

Match each inner ear term with its corresponding description. -Upper section of the cochlea

Where is the blind spot located? Why can't light rays striking this area be seen?

Aqueous humor is a gelatinous substance that fills the posterior cavity of the eyeball.

All of the following are "primary" taste sensations except:

Match each middle ear term with its corresponding description. -Structure that enables air pressure to be equalized between the outside air and the middle ear; also known as the eustachian tube

Match each outer ear term with its corresponding description. -Earwax

The word cochlea means:

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description. -Humor found in the anterior chamber

The eustachian tube connects the inner ear with the trachea.