Special Senses

Question 1

Gustation?

Answer 1

Gustation?

.Sensation of taste.

Question 2

Taste buds?

Answer 2

Taste buds?

.Organs used to detect gustation on dorsal surface of tongue.

Question 3

Olfaction?

Answer 3

Olfaction?

.Sensation of smell.

Question 4

Eyeball layers?

Answer 4

Eyeball layers?

.Sclera and cornea - Outer covering of eye.

.Uvea - choroid, tapetum lucidum, ciliary body, suspensory ligament and iris.

.Retina - innermost layer of the eye, the photo receptive part.

Question 5

Aqueous humour?

Answer 5

Aqueous humour?

.Water fluid secreted by the ciliary body.

.Drains out of the eye via the limbus.

.Provides nutrients to the eye.

Question 6

Vitreous humour?

Answer 6

Vitreous humour?

.Clear jelly-like substance.

.Provides nutrients to the eye.

Question 7

Extrinsic muscles?

Answer 7

Extrinsic muscles?

.Eye ball muscles

Question 8

Cataract?

Answer 8

Cataract?

.Lens become opaque and interferes with light rays to the retina.

Question 9

The palpebral muscles?

Answer 9

The palpebral muscles?

.Responsible for eyelid movement e.g. blink reflex.

Question 10

Ear parts?

Answer 10

Ear parts?

.External ear - is the pinna and brings sound waves to the eardrum. Also for communication.

.Middle ear - transport sound waves to the inner ear.

.Inner ear - send the information from the middle ear through the vestibulocochlear nerve to the brain and to maintain balance.

Question 11

Tympanic membrane?

Answer 11

Tympanic membrane?

.The ear drum

Question 12

Cherry eye?

Answer 12

Cherry eye?

.Prolapse of the third eyelid gland.