Sensory System Anatomy and Pathology Quiz
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Which cranial nerve carries hearing and equilibrium sensory information to the brain?
A. vestibulocochlear
B. facial
C. trigeminal
D. auditory
Which of these statements are NOT true?
A. The fluid-filled cavity of the inner ear is called the labyrinth.
B. The hearing and equilibrium sensory organs are in the labyrinth.
C. The semicircular canals are the sensory organs for hearing.
D. The sensory organs in the inner ear contain hair cells.
Which term means record of hearing?
A. otogram
B. auriculogram
C. audiogram
D. keratometry
Which of the following diagnostic procedures examines the auditory canal?
A. falling test
B. Rinne and Weber tuning-fork test
C. otoscopy
D. audiometry
This part of the cerebral cortex is the last to be fully myelinated and is responsible for thoughts, judgment, problem solving, and personality?
A. temporal lobe
B. frontal lobe
C. parietal lobe
D. occipital lobe
Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the eye?
A. otic
B. ocular
C. ophthalmic
D. optic
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to an opaque or cloudy lens?
A. astigmatism
B. cataract
C. glaucoma
D. strabismus
Which of the following terms refers to both ears?
A. binaural
B. presbycusis
C. tinnitus
D. vertigo
Which of the following surgical procedures is the treatment for profound sensorineural hearing loss?
A. myringotomy
B. stapedectomy
C. cochlear implant
D. otoscopy
This part of the brain is is responsible for processing sound
A. temporal lobe
B. frontal lobe
C. parietal lobe
D. occipital lobe
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is a test of hearing ability?
A. falling test
B. Rinne and Weber tuning-fork test
C. otoscopy
D. audiometry
Which of the following terms refers to ringing in the ears?
A. binaural
B. presbycusis
C. tinnitus
D. vertigo
Which of these statements are NOT true?
A. Conductive hearing loss is the result of an abnormality in the outer or middle ear.
B. Fluid vibrations in the cochlea strike hair cells, which stimulate the nerve ending.
C. Sensorineural hearing loss is the result of damage to the inner ear or cochlear nerve.
D. The ossicles conduct vibrations across the inner ear.
Which term means instrument to view inside the eye?
A. ophthalmoscope
B. intraocular
C. pupilloscope
D. optoscopy
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the eyeball?
A. sclera
B. lens
C. retina
D. choroid
