Chapter 7.8 Special Senses Study Questions # 1

  1. What is the function of the lacrimal glands?
  2. What part of the eye is interlaced with many blood vessels that nourish the eyes?
  3. What structures in the retina are sensitive to color and are used mainly for vision when it is light?
  4. What is the area of sharpest vision in the eye?
  5. What is a clear, watery fluid that fills the space between the cornea and iris?
  6. How is vision affected when light rays are not refracted correctly?
  7. What is a noncontagious inflammation of the conjunctiva, usually caused by a bacteria or virus?
  8. What are the main divisions of the ear?
  9. What structure separates the middle ear and inner ear?
  10. Where are general sense receptors for pressure, heat, cold, touch, and pain are located?
  11. What are symptoms of a cataract?
  12. What is the purpose of radial keratotomy (RK)?
  13. Where are the taste buds for sweet and salty tastes are located?
  14. What structures help to maintain our sense of balance and equilibrium?
  15. Which is more sensitive the sense of taste or the sense of smell?
  16. Which disorder can be caused by swimming in contaminated water?
  17. What happens when a person has glaucoma?
  18. Covering the good eye is used to treat what condition(s)?
  19. What is the outermost layer of the eye?
  20. What is the mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the front of the eye?
  21. What is the circular, transparent part on the front of the sclera that allows light rays to enter the eye?
  22. What is the circular structure behind the pupil that refracts light rays?
  23. What is the colored portion of the eye with an opening in the center?

Chapter 7.8 Special Senses Study Questions # 2

  1. What is the tube that connects the middle ear with the pharynx?
  2. What is the receptor for sound waves in the inner ear?
  3. What are causes of conductive hearing loss?
  4. What procedure involves an incision is made into the tympanic membrane and tubes are inserted to relieve pressure in the middle ear?
  5. What structure makes the sense of smell possible?
  6. What are the projections on the tongue?
  7. What is the layer of the eye that is interlaced with blood vessels to nourish the eye?
  8. What is vertigo caused by a collection of fluid in the inner ear?
  9. What causes the lens to become cloudy or opaque?
  10. What disorder is it when farsightedness is caused when the light rays are not refracted sharply enough?
  11. What is an abnormal shape or curvature of the cornea that causes blurred vision?
  12. What disorder involves eyes do not focus or move together?
  13. What disorder happens when sound waves are not conducted to the inner ear?
  14. What condition happens when increased intraocular pressure caused by an excess amount of aqueous humor?
  15. What condition is commonly called “lazy eye”?
  16. What is an inflammation or infection of the middle ear?
  17. What condition occurs when the stapes becomes immobile?
  18. List four special senses.
  19. What is the function of the aqueous humor?
  20. In correct order, list the parts of the eye that refract light rays as the rays pass through the eye.
  21. Name the three ossicles in the middle ear.
  22. What is the purpose of the eustachian tube?
  23. Differentiate between conductive and sensory hearing loss, and briefly describe the treatments for each type of hearing loss.