Exam 11: The Senses

Describe the inner ear.Which parts of the inner ear are involved in the sense of balance and which parts are involved in the sense of hearing?

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description. -caused by irregularities in the cornea or lens of the eye

The sense of touch can be considered a

Aqueous humor is found in the anterior chamber of the eye and is constantly replenished by the lacrimal gland.

MATCHING Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function. -receptor that responds in dim light and is used for night vision

Explain the two types of strabismus.

Both the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth are part of the inner ear.

If you feel dizzy when you come off of an amusement park ride,it is because your semicircular canals are doing their job.

MATCHING Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function. -contains the highest concentration of cones

The temporal lobe interprets two-point discrimination in the skin.

MATCHING Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function. -receptor that responds in bright light and is able to distinguish colors

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description. -the organ of hearing

The skin has the highest concentration of special senses.

The lacrimal gland produces the aqueous fluid for the eye.

As people age,they lose the ability to hear mid-frequency sounds first,which is why they have such difficulty hearing quiet conversations.

One of the main functions of a sense receptor is to convert some physical stimulus into a nerve impulse.

As outside light progresses from day to night,our vision switches from rod vision to cone vision.

There are more rods in the eye than cones.

What are possible treatments for a detached retina?

If the palpebral fissure were closed,a person could not see.