eye and ear

Question 1

what is aqueous humor produced by and function

Answer 1

ciliary body
provide nutrients to eye and helps hold shape

Question 2

vitreous humor function

Answer 2

holds shape of eye

Question 3

sclera function

Answer 3

protective outer layer

Question 4

cornea function

Answer 4

allows light to enter eye because its transparent

Question 5

ciliary muscle function

Answer 5

narrows ciliary body to adapt to near or far vision

Question 6

which muscles constrict the pupil

Answer 6

smooth circular muscles

Question 7

external ear function

Answer 7

collects sound waves

Question 8

middle ear function

Answer 8

convey sound vibrations to vestibular window

Question 9

inner ear function

Answer 9

receptors for hearing and equilibrium

Question 10

is the tympanic cavity air filled or fluid filled

Answer 10

air

Question 11

pharyngotympanic tube function

Answer 11

balance pressure on either side of tympanic membrane

Question 12

function of ossicles

Answer 12

transmit and convey sound waves into pressure for hearing appreciation

Question 13

cochlea function

Answer 13

hearing

Question 14

semicircular canals function

Answer 14

balance

Question 15

bony labyrinth contains..

Answer 15

perilymph

Question 16

membranous labyrinth contains..

Answer 16

endolymph

Question 17

are receptors for hearing and equilibrium in membranous or bony labyrinth

Answer 17

membranous

Question 18

which ear structures appreciate linear movement

Answer 18

utricle and saccule

Question 19

which ear structures appreciate rotational movement

Answer 19

semicircular canals

Question 20

which part of the cochlea appreciates auditory stimulus

Answer 20

scala media

Question 21

what do the scala vestibuli and scala tympani contain

Answer 21

perilymph

Question 22

tectorial membrane function

Answer 22

vibrates on top of hair cells and sends info to CN VIII