Exam 24: Special Senses

Tongue papillae are classified by which of the following?

Which of the following statements is not true of the eye?

Some ions are linked with a specific taste, such as H⁺ ions being sour and Na⁺ ions being salty.

The stapes fits into the round window in the middle ear.

Olfaction requires the chemical response of a dissolved substance for a stimulus.

As the frequency of a sound wave increases, it causes the basilar membrane to vibrate nearer the oval window.

Match each middle ear term with its corresponding description. -Ear bones that transmit and amplify vibrations of the tympanic membrane to the oval window; the malleus, incus, and stapes

Cones that are sensitive to light in the blue wavelength wave are referred to as _____ cones.

The major function of the utricle and saccule in the vestibule is:

There are three structurally different taste buds: fungiform, circumvallate, and filiform.

Which of the following is not a structure of the middle ear?

Which structure is not inside the vestibule of the inner ear?

Which of the following is not a part of the bony labyrinth?

Dynamic equilibrium depends on the functioning of the crista ampullaris.

Rhodopsin is a photopigment present in rods that is used for night vision.

The function of the lacrimal gland is to secrete tears.

Impulses are transmitted from the inner ear to the brainstem by way of the _____ nerve.

Palpebrae is the scientific name for the eyelashes.

Match each outer ear term with its corresponding description. -Thin membrane that separates the inner ear and middle ear; vibrates in response to sound waves

The transmission pathway for olfactory sensations is olfactory cilia, olfactory bulb, olfactory tract, and cerebral cortex.