sensory organs age related changes

Question 1

vision:

presbyopia begins in the _____ decade of life

Answer 1

4th

Question 2

vision:

_____ content in the rods decreases

Answer 2

rhodopsin

Question 3

vision:

___ sphincter hardens

Answer 3

pupillary

Question 4

vision:

lens becomes stiffer and more _____

Answer 4

opaque

Question 5

vision:

opacification of lens begins in _____ decade of life

Answer 5

5th

Question 6

vision:

less efficient reabsorption of ____ fluid increases risk of developing glaucoma

Answer 6

intraocular

Question 7

vision:

_____ muscle gradually atrophies and is replaced with ______ tissue

Answer 7

ciliary

connective

Question 8

vision:

fat deposits can cause partial or complete ____ ____ circle to develop around the periphery of the cornea

Answer 8

glossy white

Question 9

vision:

what is it called when fat deposits cause a partial or complete glossy white circle to develop around the periphery of the cornea?

Answer 9

acrus senilis

Question 10

vision:

the accumulation of lipid deposits in the cornea can cause _____ _____

Answer 10

blurred vision

Question 11

hearing:

decreased ______ supply

Answer 11

blood

Question 12

hearing:

reduced flexibility of ______ membrane

Answer 12

basilar

Question 13

hearing:

loss of ____ cells

Answer 13

hair

Question 14

hearing:

degeneration of _____ _____ cells

Answer 14

spiral ganglion

Question 15

hearing:

reduced production of ______

Answer 15

endolymph

Question 16

presbycusis most serious problem affecting _____ ear and ______

Answer 16

inner

retrocochlea

Question 17

hearing:

____ reflex diminished due to weakening and stiffening of _____ ear muscles and _____

Answer 17

acoustic
middle
ligaments

Question 18

taste:

decrease in # of ____ cells and fewer cells in the ____ _____ of the brain

Answer 18

sensory

olfactory bulb

Question 19

_____ tend to experience a greater loss in the ability to detect odors

Answer 19

men

Question 20

taste:

the ability to detect ____ is affected more than the other taste sensations

Answer 20

salt