Week 12 - Special senses Flashcards
1
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- The sense of vision is also called: a. Olfaction b. Gustation c. Audition d. Sight
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d. Sight
2
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- The white part of the eye is known as the: a. Cornea b. Retina c. Sclera d. Pupil
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c. Sclera
3
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- The transparent layer at the front of the eye that helps to focus light is the: a. Retina b. Lens c. Iris d. Cornea
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d. Cornea
4
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- The coloured part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil is the: a. Lens b. Iris c. Retina d. Cornea
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b. Iris
5
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- The opening in the centre of the iris that allows light to enter the eye is the: a. Pupil b. Sclera c. Lens d. Fovea
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a. Pupil
6
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- The structure responsible for focusing light onto the retina is the: a. Cornea b. Pupil c. Lens d. Sclera
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c. Lens
7
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- The part of the eye that contains photoreceptor cells is the: a. Iris b. Retina c. Sclera d. Lens
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b. Retina
8
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- Rod cells are responsible for: a. Colour vision b. Low-light vision c. Sharp, detailed vision d. None of the above
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b. Low-light vision
9
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- Cone cells are responsible for: a. Low-light vision b. Black-and-white vision c. Colour vision d. Peripheral vision
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c. Colour vision
10
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- The area of the retina with the highest concentration of cones is the: a. Optic disc b. Fovea centralis c. Macula lutea d. Sclera
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b. Fovea centralis
11
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- The blind spot of the eye is located at the: a. Fovea centralis b. Optic disc c. Sclera d. Retina
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b. Optic disc
12
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- Which structure connects the eye to the brain? a. Optic nerve b. Olfactory nerve c. Cochlear nerve d. Vestibular nerve
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a. Optic nerve
13
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- The vitreous humour is found in which part of the eye? a. Anterior chamber b. Posterior segment c. Vitreous chamber d. Aqueous chamber
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b. Posterior segment
14
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- The aqueous humour is produced by the: a. Ciliary body b. Ciliary processes c. Iris d. Sclera
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b. Ciliary processes
15
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- Which structure helps maintain intraocular pressure in the eye? a. Cornea b. Aqueous humour c. Optic nerve d. Lens
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b. Aqueous humour
16
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- The process of adjusting the shape of the lens for focusing is called: a. Refraction b. Accommodation c. Constriction d. Convergence
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b. Accommodation
17
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- The point where the optic nerves cross is called the: a. Optic disc b. Fovea centralis c. Optic chiasm d. Macula lutea
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c. Optic chiasm
18
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- Which photoreceptors are more sensitive to dim light? a. Rods b. Cones c. Bipolar cells d. Ganglion cells
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a. Rods
19
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- What type of lens is used to correct myopia (nearsightedness)? a. Convex lens b. Concave lens c. Cylindrical lens d. Spherical lens
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b. Concave lens
20
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- Which part of the brain processes visual information? a. Occipital lobe b. Parietal lobe c. Temporal lobe d. Frontal lobe
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a. Occipital lobe
21
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- Which condition results from increased intraocular pressure? a. Cataract b. Glaucoma c. Macular degeneration d. Astigmatism
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b. Glaucoma
22
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- The photoreceptors responsible for colour vision are: a. Rods b. Cones c. Ganglion cells d. Bipolar cells
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b. Cones
23
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- The adjustable structure behind the pupil that focuses light is the: a. Iris b. Retina c. Lens d. Cornea
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c. Lens
24
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- The condition in which the cornea is irregularly shaped, leading to distorted vision, is called: a. Astigmatism b. Myopia c. Hyperopia d. Glaucoma
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a. Astigmatism
25
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- Which cells in the retina detect black, white, and shades of grey? a. Rod cells b. Cone cells c. Bipolar cells d. Horizontal cells
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a. Rod cells
26
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- The fovea centralis is important for: a. Peripheral vision b. Colour vision c. Night vision d. Blurred vision
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b. Colour vision
27
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- Hyperopia, or farsightedness, occurs when: a. The eyeball is too long b. The eyeball is too short c. The cornea is misshapen d. There is pressure in the eye
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b. The eyeball is too short
28
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- Colour blindness is caused by a deficiency in which type of photoreceptor? a. Rods b. Cones c. Bipolar cells d. Ganglion cells
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b. Cones
29
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- What is the main function of the optic nerve? a. To interpret visual signals b. To focus light on the retina c. To transmit visual information to the brain d. To regulate the amount of light entering the eye
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c. To transmit visual information to the brain
30
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- When the eye focuses on a close object, the lens becomes: a. Thinner b. Thicker c. Longer d. Shorter
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b. Thicker
31
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- Presbyopia is a condition associated with: a. Ageing b. Injury c. Infection d. Congenital defects
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a. Ageing
32
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- The condition in which the lens becomes cloudy and affects vision is called: a. Glaucoma b. Cataract c. Myopia d. Astigmatism
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b. Cataract
33
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- The small central pit in the retina responsible for high-acuity vision is the: a. Optic disc b. Fovea centralis c. Sclera d. Cornea
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b. Fovea centralis
34
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- What part of the eye adjusts to control the amount of light entering? a. Iris b. Retina c. Lens d. Sclera
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a. Iris
35
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- Which part of the eye is transparent and allows light to pass through while maintaining its shape? a. Sclera b. Cornea c. Retina d. Lens
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b. Cornea
36
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- Which part of the retina is responsible for the sharpest vision? a. Macula b. Optic disc c. Rod cells d. Sclera
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a. Macula