chapter 11 homework
The middle ear is connected by means of the _______________ to the throat.
eustachian tube
______________ are the peripheral nerve endings of sensory nerves that respond to stimuli.
receptor
A stimulus is anything the body is able to detect by means of its _____________
receptors
For additional protection, the outside of the eye is covered with tough, white fibrous tissue called the ___________
sclera
The outside of the eye is covered with a tough membrane called the:
sclera
Glaucoma is a disease associated with intraocular eye pressure (IOP) and atrophy of the optic nerve.
Glaucoma
Nasal polyps are:
a. benign growths in the nose.
The form of retinopathy that results from juvenile or adult diabetes is known as:
a. vascular.
When the ciliary body focuses the lens for near or far vision, it is known as:
b. accommodation.
The amount of light entering the eye is controlled by the muscles of the:
b. iris.
The middle ear contains the:
b. malleus, incus, and stapes.
Which of the following is NOT an acuity test used for vision?
c. Audiometry
__________________ is a disease that affects the macula, the small central point of light-sensing retina in the back of the eye.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The condition characterized by severe vertigo is known as:
d. Ménière's disease
Glaucoma is the result of:
d. increased intraocular pressure.
Meniere's disease is characterized by:
d. ringing in the ears and vertigo.
When a cataract develops:
d. the lens becomes cloudy.
Oral cancer may be caused by:
d. use of chewing tobacco and snuff and alcohol.
