REVIEW QUESTIONS: CHAPTER 8 Flashcards
What is the sense of taste known as?
Gustation
Name the middle ossicle of the ear.
Incus
What receptors are found in the vestibular apparatus?
Hair cells
What is the condition called when there is hardening of the bones of the ear?
Otosclerosis
Define tinnitus.
A ringing or buzzing noise in the ears
What does conjunctivitis affect?
The conjunctiva
Identify the receptor cells in the retina.
Rods and cones
What is diplopia?
Double vision
What is nearsightedness also known as?
Myopia
Describe a cataract.
A clouding of the lens of the eye
What causes glaucoma?
Increased intraocular pressure
Where is the stapedius muscle located?
In the middle ear
How is the middle ear connected to the nasopharynx?
Through the Eustachian tube
What is another name for pink eye?
Conjunctivitis
Arrange the ossicles from outside to inside.
Malleus, Incus, Stapes
