Ch 11

Question 1

Sensory receptors that are active in bright light and perceive color

Answer 1

Cones

Question 2

The cone shaped cavity in the skull that houses and protects the eyeball

Answer 2

Orbit

Question 3

The watery fluid that bathes the iris pupil and lens

Answer 3

Aqueous humor

Question 4

Sensory receptors that are active in dim light and do not perceive colors

Answer 4

Rods

Question 5

Produces tears

Answer 5

Lacrimal gland

Question 6

Carries sensory information from the eye to the brain

Answer 6

Optic nerve

Question 7

The protective membrane that covers the exposed eyeball

Answer 7

Conjunctiva

Question 8

The innermost layer of the eye that contains sensory receptors for vision

Answer 8

Retina

Question 9

The colored portion of the eye that controls the size of the pupil

Answer 9

Iris

Question 10

The white outermost layer of the eyeball

Answer 10

Sclera

Question 11

Portion of the sclera at the front of the eye that contains no blood vessels and is transparent

Answer 11

Cornea

Question 12

The opening in the center of the iris that lets in light

Answer 12

Pupil

Question 13

Alters the thickness of th lens to help focus light on the retina

Answer 13

Ciliary muscles

Question 14

A clear disk behind the pupil that focuses light on the retina

Answer 14

Lens

Question 15

Jelly like fluid that occupies the entire eye cavity behind the lens

Answer 15

Vitreous humor

Question 16

The nerve that carries auditory info to the brain

Answer 16

Vestibulocochlear nerve

Question 17

The process of bone conduction involves

Answer 17

Vibration of the ossicles in response to sound

Question 18

Caused by fungi or bacteria the ear infection that is commonly referred to as swimmers ear

Answer 18

External otitis

Question 19

The disease caused by the inflammation of the inner ear which is often associated with spinning dizzy sensation is called

Answer 19

Labirynthitis

Question 20

An infection of the middle ear that is commonly seen in children and often follows an upper respiratory (URI is called

Answer 20

Otitis Media

Question 21

The sensory receptors of gustatory sense are called

Answer 21

Taste buds

Question 22

The olfactory receptors are located in the

Answer 22

Nose

Question 23

Nociceptors are the sensory receptors for

Answer 23

Pain

Question 24

Ringing in the ears is called

Answer 24

Tinnitus

Question 25

The sense of taste is related to the sense of

Answer 25

Smell

Question 26

A patient having a heart attack complains of left arm pain , there’s nothing wrong with his arm, this is called - pain

Answer 26

Referred

Question 27

When continued sensory stimulation causes sensory receptors to desensitize and stop responding this is called

Answer 27

Adaptation

Question 28

The medical term for earwax

Answer 28

Cerumen