Exam 24: Special Senses

Each optic nerve contains fibers from both retinas.

Which of the following is a primary photopigment?

Because rhodopsin is less sensitive to light than the cone photopigments, brighter light is necessary for its breakdown.

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description. -Area of dense concentration of cones

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description. -Receptors for day vision

The olfactory tract carries impulses associated with:

Irregular curvature of the cornea can produce:

The function of the eustachian tube is to equalize all pressure on either side of the oval window.

In order to produce the sharpest image, light is focused on the optic disk of the eye.

The membranous labyrinth is filled with perilymph.

The use of high-definition optical coherence tomography (HD-OCT) is used to give a detailed look at the condition of the retinal layers.

The eyelids and anterior surface of the eye are lined by the:

Strabismus is a problem related to:

There are three semicircular canals per ear.

Match each inner ear term with its corresponding description. -Membrane that separates the scala vestibuli and the cochlear duct

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description. -Referred to as the blind spot in the eye

The terms auricle and pinna refer to the same anatomical structure of the ear.

Movement of hair cells in the organ of Corti against the _____ membrane can stimulate nerve impulse condition.

The olfactory receptor cells lie in an excellent position functionally to smell delicate odors.

All taste buds are located on the tongue.