Special Senses Quiz
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Of the following, when a sound is heard, what structure would be the first to transmit the sound wave?
A. Organ of Corti
B. Cochlea
C. Stapes
D. Tympanic membrane
What part of the eye is actually a mucous membrane?
A. Sclera
B. Cornea
C. Choroid coat
D. Conjunctiva
Organisms in the throat can travel up the eustachian tube and cause:
A. Otosclerosis
B. A cerumen plug
C. Otitis media
D. Meniere’s disease
Pauline has a conductive hearing loss, which can be caused by:
A. auditory nerve damage
B. an infection in the semicircular canals
C. a ruptured tympanic membrane
D. damage to the cochlea
What organ of the inner ear is NOT involved in hearing?
A. Vestibule
B. Cochlea
C. Organ of Corti
D. Semicircular canals
What eye condition occurs more frequently in children?
A. Cataract
B. Glaucoma
C. Strabismus
D. Presbyopia
What disorder could be treated by the surgical insertion of an artificial stapes?
A. Otosclerosis
B. Meniere’s disease
C. Otitis media
D. Sensory hearing loss
When you look in the mirror, what part of the eye can you NOT see?
A. Iris
B. Pupil
C. Sclera
D. Retina
When you cry and your nose runs, what fluid is coming through your nose?
A. Tears
B. Cerebrospinal fluid
C. Aqueous humor
D. Mucus
What disorder can often be corrected with radial keratotomy (RK)?
A. Myopia
B. Cataract
C. Strabismus
D. Amblyopia
What statement about the sense of taste is true?
A. Taste is influences by the sense of smell
B. Taste buds are called lacteals
C. There are no taste buds in the back of the tongue
D. There are two main tastes, sweet and salty
What is the largest structure of the ear?
A. Malleus
B. Cochlea
C. Pinna
D. Tympanic membrane
What eye condition can occur in someone with a normally shaped eyeball?
A. Myopia
B. Hyperopia
C. Presbyopia
D. Astigmatism
When a person looks at an image, light rays pass through the eye and focus on the:
A. Pupil
B. Retina
C. Optic nerve
D. Lens
What are the two functions of the lens of the eye?
A. Refraction and accomodation
B. Impulse reception and transmission
C. Maintains the shape of the eyeball and refracts light
D. Color vision and night vision
