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Chapter 7 Flashcards

The Nervous System - Senses

1
Q

During the process of hearing, what does the frequency of the sound waves determine?

A

Pitch of the sound

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What is the final Destination in a pathway to the senses of the Parietal Lobe?

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Taste

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What is the final Destination in a pathway to the senses of the Occipital Lobe?

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Vision

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What is the final Destination in a pathway to the senses of the Temporal Lobe?

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Hearing

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What is the final Destination in a pathway to the senses of the Frontal Lobe?

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Smell

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What diagnostic test can be used to assess the health and function of the ear?

A

Rinne and Weber tests

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7
Q

What are classified as special senses

A
  • Taste and Smell
  • Vison
  • Hearing and Balance
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8
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What is the external part of the ear that is visible to the naked eye?

A

Pinna

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9
Q

The client has a cut on the tip of his tongue. The nurse assesses for which taste sensation?

A

Sweet

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10
Q

Identify the layers of the eye

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  • Uvea
  • Sclera
  • Retina
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11
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List the ossicles of the middle ear in order starting at the tympanic membrane

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  1. Malleus
  2. Incus
  3. Stapes
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12
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How are odors perceived?

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  • Odors are detected in the mucosa of the nasal cavity
  • Bipolar neurons are used
  • Adaptation diminishes the duration of the sense of smell
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What is the function of the vestibular apparatus?

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To perceive equilibrium

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14
Q

Which part of the retina has no photoreceptors and is therefore considered the blind spot?

A

Optic disc

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15
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What type of neuron is the olfactory cell?

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Bipolar

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16
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What part of the eye produces aqueous humor?

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Ciliary body

17
Q

What structures protect the eye?

A
  • Eyelids
  • Eyelashes
  • Eyebrows
18
Q

What is the function of the middle ear?

A

To amplify the vibration of the tympanic membrane

19
Q

What statement about general senses is true?

A

General senses are simple receptors in the skin, muscles, joints, tendons, and organs

20
Q

The ossicles are part of what section of the ear?

A

The Middle Ear

Anatomy Exam 1 (Ch. 1-8) (8 decks)

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