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Eye and Ear Quiz

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In which part of the ear is sound changed into electrical signals which are then sent to the brain?

A. outer ear

B. middle ear

C. inner ear

D. hammer


In what part of the ear can damage occur to hair cells and nerve endings causing deafness?

A. cochlea

B. outer ear

C. stirrup

D. ear canal


For clear vision, an image must be focused exactly on the ________________.

A. retina

B. pupil

C. optic nerve

D. lens


The coiled, fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses is called the

A. eustachian tube

B. auditory canal

C. semicircular canal

D. cochlea

E. vestibular apparatus


What part of the ear sends signals to the brain?

A. optic nerve

B. ear canal

C. auditory nerve

D. middle ear


Fill in the missing structures to complete the pathway of vision:  Images in light > ________ >___________ >________ > light rays are bent or refracted > _____________ > rods and cones pick up stimulus > optic nerve > optic chiasma > optic tracts > occipital lobe.

A. Pupil>Cornea>Lens>Retina

B. Cornea>Pupil>Lens>Retina

C. Cornea>Pupil>Retina>Lens

D. Pupil>Cornea>Retina>Lens


The ossicles are located in which cavity of the ear?

A. EXTERNAL

B. MIDDLE

C. INNER 

D. NONE OF THE ABOVE


The axons of ganglion cells converge to form

A. The basilar membrane

B. bipolar cells

C. the auditory nerve

D. the olfactory epithelium

E. the optic nerve


Which part of the ear is MOST similar to the retina of the eye due to its ability to transduce energy? That is, it contains cells that convert the “sense” (vision/hearing) into a nerve impulse.

A. Cochlea

B. Semi-Circular Canals

C. Tympanic Membrane

D. Ossicles


The amount of light entering the eye is regulated by th

A. lens

B. iris

C. retina

D. optic nerve

E. feature detectors


What is the order of the path of light in the human eye?

A. cornea, pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve, brain

B. lens,cornea, pupil, retina, optic nerve, brain

C. pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve, cornea, brain

D. brain, pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve, cornea,


What part of the eye controls how much light enters the black hole (pupil) in the center of the eye?

A. optic nerve

B. pupil

C. cornea

D. iris


The two parts of the eye that refract light are the ______________.

A. eyelid and eyebrow

B. eyelid and lens

C. cornea and retina

D. cornea and lens


Which part of the ear is shaped like a snail shell?

A. eardrum

B. auditory nerve

C. cochlea

D. anvil


Which part of the ear contains tiny bones called the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?

A. middle ear

B. outer ear

C. inner ear

D. eardrum


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