Exam 11: The Senses

Explain why looking directly at something in a very dark room makes what you are looking at more difficult to see.

There are three primary tastes to which the sense of taste can respond,but more are likely to be discovered.

MATCHING Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function. -the middle layer of the eyeball that contains dark pigment

If the auditory tube were clogged,it might make a plane ride uncomfortable.

Newborns are given antibiotic eye drops because there can be infection-causing organisms in the birth canal.

Which of the following is not a classification of sense organs?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a general sense organ?

Explain myopia,hyperopia,and astigmatism and what means are used to correct these vision disorders.

MATCHING Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function. -the "white" of the eye

Which of the following is not associated with the retina?

The incus presses against a membrane that covers the oval window of the inner ear.

If a two-point discrimination test uses 2 needles 5 mm apart,a person could probably feel them on the fingertips and the palms of the hands but not on the back.

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description. -also called "night blindness"

Glaucoma is a condition caused by increased internal pressure of the eye.

Describe the structure of the external ear.

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description. -connects the middle ear and the throat and helps regulate pressure on the eardrum

Which of the following is the "white" of the eye?

The back is one of the least sensitive areas of the body for the sense of touch.

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description. -another term for "pinkeye"

The membrane covering the oval window vibrates in response to pressure applied by the stapes.