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Sensory System Anatomy and Pathology Quiz


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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 of the following pathological conditions is an ear infection commonly seen in children?

A. anacusis

B. otitis media

C. otosclerosis

D. labyrinthitis


Which of the following terms refers to ringing in the ears?

A. binaural

B. presbycusis

C. tinnitus

D. vertigo


Which cranial nerve carries hearing and equilibrium sensory information to the brain?

A. vestibulocochlear

B. facial

C. trigeminal

D. auditory


Which term means surgical repair of the eyelid?

A. blepharoplasty

B. conjunctivoplasty

C. retinoplasty

D. lacrimoplasty


Which of the following is NOT a layer of the eyeball?

A. sclera

B. lens

C. retina

D. choroid


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 examines the auditory canal?

A. falling test

B. Rinne and Weber tuning-fork test

C. otoscopy

D. audiometry


Which of the following terms refers to both ears?

A. binaural

B. presbycusis

C. tinnitus

D. vertigo


Which of the following terms refers to dizziness?

A. binaural

B. presbycusis

C. tinnitus

D. vertigo


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 diagnostic procedures is a test of hearing ability?

A. falling test

B. Rinne and Weber tuning-fork test

C. otoscopy

D. audiometry


Which term means double vision?

A. hemianopia

B. nyctalopia

C. diplopia

D. exotropia


Tears are produced by the:

A. lacrimal apparatus

B. conjunctiva

C. eyeball

D. lens


Which term means record of hearing?

A. otogram

B. auriculogram

C. audiogram

D. keratometry


Which of the following terms refers to the normal loss of hearing associated with aging?

A. binaural

B. presbycusis

C. tinnitus

D. vertigo


Which of the following is not one of the ossicles?

A. malleus

B. incus

C. stapes

D. cochlea


Which term means instrument to view inside the eye?

A. ophthalmoscope

B. intraocular

C. pupilloscope

D. optoscopy


Which of the following surgical procedures is the treatment for profound sensorineural hearing loss?

A. myringotomy

B. stapedectomy

C. cochlear implant

D. otoscopy


Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the eye?

A. otic

B. ocular

C. ophthalmic

D. optic


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 of the following structures are the sensory receptor cells active in bright light and process colors?

A. cones

B. lens

C. rods

D. optic disk


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 cutting into the eardrum (tympanic membrane)?

A. tympanectomy

B. myringoplasty

C. tympanopathy

D. myringotomy


This part of the brain is is responsible for processing vision

A. temporal lobe

B. frontal lobe

C. parietal lobe

D. occipital lobe




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