Past Questions - Sense Organs Flashcards

1
Q

What is Bruch’s membrane?

A

Lamina vitrea

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2
Q

What are neurons in the retina?

A

Multipolar

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3
Q

Which structure is transparent?

A

Cornea

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4
Q

Which of the following is the receptor for color?

A

Cones

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5
Q

What is responsible for adjusting the lens?

A

Ciliary muscle

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6
Q

What is the region called where the optic nerve exits the eye?

A

Optic disc

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7
Q

Which of the following is a type of neuron?

A

Ganglion cells

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8
Q

What is the space anterior to the iris?

A

Anterior chamber

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9
Q

Which layer forms the majority of the cornea?

A

Descemet’s membrane

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10
Q

What is the region where the optic nerve leaves the eyeball?

A

Optic disc

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11
Q

What are the receptors for vision?

A

Both a and b

a. Rods
b. Cones

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12
Q

Where is the ciliary muscle located?

A

Ciliary body

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13
Q

Where is the ciliary muscle located?

A

Ciliary body

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14
Q

What are the openings within the sclera which allow nerve fibers to exit?

A

Lamina cribrosa

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15
Q

Which of the following is NOT part of the retina?

A

Ciliary body

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16
Q

What structure adjusts the shape of the lens?

A

Ciliary muscle

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17
Q

What is the inner layer of the choroid?

A

Lamina vitrea

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18
Q

Where does aqueous humor from anterior chamber collect into?

A

Canal of Schlemm

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19
Q

Which layer of the cornea is acellular?

A

Descemet’s membrane

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20
Q

Which structure is avascular?

A

Cornea

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21
Q

During the American Revolution, in the battle of Bunker Hill, an officer instructed his troops: “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes”. What anatomical structure was he referring to?

A

Sclera

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22
Q

Where is the region associated with maximum visual acuity?

A

Fovea centralis

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23
Q

What is the suspensory ligament of the lens?

A

Zonlular fibers

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24
Q

Which layer of the cornea is acellular?

A

Bowman’s membrane

25
Q

How many layers of tissue compose the eyeball?

A

3

26
Q

What type of glands are the glands of Moll?

A

Apocrine sweat gland

27
Q

Which structure is part the uvea?

A

Ciliary body

28
Q

What is the space anterior to the lens?

A

Both a and b

a. Anterior chamber
b. Posterior chamber

29
Q

What is the vascular pigmented structure?

A

Choroid

30
Q

What type of epithelium is on the surface of the cornea?

A

Stratified squamous

31
Q

What structure was Crystal Gayle referring to when she sang, “Don’t it make my brown eyes blue”?

A

Iris

32
Q

What makes up the bulk of the cornea?

A

Collagen fibers

33
Q

What is the middle layer of the eyeball?

A

Uvea

34
Q

What is the anterior pigmented portion of the retina called?

A

Ora serrata

35
Q

Which one of the following is not found in the retina?

A

Henle’s layer

36
Q

Which structure is part the uvea?

A

Choroid

37
Q

What is the space posterior to the lens?

A

Vitreal cavity

38
Q

Where is the blind spot?

A

Optic disc

39
Q

How many layers does the retina have?

A

10

40
Q

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the cornea?

A

Lamina vitrea

41
Q

Where on the retina are there no photoreceptors?

A

Optic disc

42
Q

What makes up the bulk of the sclera?

A

Collagen fibers

43
Q

Which is NOT part of the retina?

A

Uvea

44
Q

What is the most anterior portion of the uvea?

A

Iris

45
Q

Which one of the following is not found in the retina?

A

Huxley’s layer

46
Q

Which structure is part the uvea?

A

Iris

47
Q

What is the space posterior to the iris?

A

Posterior chamber

48
Q

What is within the membranous labyrinth?

A

Endolymph

49
Q

What is within the bony labyrinth?

A

Perilymph

50
Q

Which contains endolymph?

A

Cochlear duct

51
Q

Which contains perilymph?

A

Both a and b

a. Scala vestibuli
b. Scala tympani

52
Q

Where are the sensory receptors for hearing?

A

Organ of Corti

53
Q

Where are the sensory receptors for movement?

A

Semicircular canals

54
Q

Where are the sensory receptors for position?

A

Both a and b

a. Saccule
b. Utricle

55
Q

What structure is shaped like a snail shell?

A

Cochlea

56
Q

Where is the organ of Corti?

A

Cochlea

57
Q

What sensation does the crista ampullaris recognize?

A

Movement

58
Q

Which cell type is the receptor cell within the organ of Corti?

A

Hair cells