Exam 11: The Senses: the Sights and Sounds

Which of the following structures in the inner ear is the organ of hearing?

What are the three tiny bones located in the middle ear?

The bones of the middle ear are the malleus, incus, and ____________.

The ________ begins in the inner ear and carries the amplified vibrations from the tympanic ossicles.

The ____________ is the colored part of the eye.

The sclera contains a specialized portion called the ________, which is transparent to allow light rays to pass into the eye.

In glaucoma, peripheral vision is reduced, which eventually progresses to ________ vision and then blindness.

Receptors used to locate body parts are considered ________.

Vision impairment as a result of old age and the loss of elasticity in the lens is called ________.

If the eye cannot focus on nearby objects, the condition is called ________ or hyperopia.

The ________ glands produce tears, spread over the eye surfaces by blinking, which are needed for constant cleansing and ?lubrication.

A defect of the ________ results in difficulty in visual detection of color and fine detail.

The process of sound waves traveling to the brain is known as ____________ conduction.

There are times when an optometrist needs to dilate the pupils for better ________ of inner eye parts during the exam.

The lens is located behind the pupil.

The eardrum is also called the ____________ membrane.

The vitreous humor is watery.

Cataract formation is attributed to all of these except ________.

________ is an acute infection of the middle ear, commonly caused by a bacteria or virus, and is frequently found in infants and young children.

Which of the following is listed as one of our visceral senses?