Special Senses Flashcards
Path of light through the eye
Cornea, aqueous humor, pupil, lens, vitreous humor, retina, optic nerve, brain
When does sensorineural deafness occur?
When there is damage or degeneration of receptor cells of the spinal organ or corti
What is the fovia centralis?
The area of the retina with the greatest visual acuity
The three sets of color receptors within the human retina are sensitive to what wavelengths of visible light?
Blue, green, and red
What is presbyopia?
The decreased lens elasticity associated with aging that makes it difficult to focus on near objects
The highly contagious bacterial infection known as “pinkeye” is caused by bacterial or viral irritation of the:
Conjunctiva
What is the pathway of vibrations through the ossicles from the eardrum to the oval window?
Malleus/hammer, incus/anvil, stapes/stirrup
An ear infection following an illness such as a cold has passed from the throat through the auditory tube to the:
Middle ear
What are the primary taste sensations?
Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami
What gland produces tears in the eye?
Lacrimal gland
Where are equilibrium receptors located?
Inner ear
Where are the hair cells that function as hearing receptors located?
Spiral organ of corti
