A&P Quiz 4 (Special & General Senses: Eye & Vision, Ear & Hearing & Equilibrium, Gustation & Olfaction, Skin As The Sensory Organ)

Stratum corneum of epidermis: a. is composed of dead cells b. contains pressure receptors c. contains touch receptors d. allows water to go through for water absorption via skin e. contains blood vessels

a. is composed of dead cells

Fovea is found in the center of: a. macula b. lens c. iris d. pupil e. none of these

a. macula

The structures of the inner ear include these, except: a. Auricle b. Cochlea c. Vestibule d. Semicircular canals e. None of these

a. Auricle

The part of the inner ear that produces electric impulses in auditory nerve to detect sound is: a. Cochlea b. Vestibule c. Semicircular canals d. All of the above

a. Cochlea

The ossicle that gets moved by the vibrations of the tympanic membrane is: a. Malleus b. Incus c. Stapes d. Stirrup e. Anvil

a. Malleus

Superficial burn, such as a sun burn is usually considered: a. first degree burn b. second degree burn c. third degree burn d. first degree burn e. second stage ulcer

a. first degree burn

The part of the eye that maintains the shape of the eye ball is called: a. Aqueous humor b. Vitreous body c. Choroid d. Crystalline lens e. Retina

b. Vitreous body

The function of the ossicles is: a. to collect sound waves b. to amplify sound waves c. to excite neurons of the auditory nerve d. to interpret sound waves

b. to amplify sound waves

The outer ear includes: a. Malleus b. Vestibule c. Pinna d. Tympanic membrane

c. Pinna

Which of the following is NOT a special receptor? a. Photoreceptor b. Chemoreceptor c. Proprioreceptor d. none - these are all special senses receptors

c. Proprioreceptor

The part of the inner ear that serves for equilibrium and balance is: a. Cochlea b. Vestibule c. Semicircular canals d. All of the above

c. Semicircular canals

The thin, film-like membrane that covers the front of the eye is called: a. sclera b. cornea c. conjunctiva d. choroid e. aqueous humor

c. conjunctiva

The following muscles rotate the eyeball: a. iris muscles b. ciliary muscles c. extrinsic muscles d. all of these e. none of these

c. extrinsic muscles

The part of the inner ear that contains Endolymph is: a. Cochlea b. Vestibule c. Semicircular canals d. All of the above

d. All of the above

The tube that connects the ear to the throat is: a. Ear canal b. External auditory canal c. Semicircular canal d. Eustachian tube

d. Eustachian tube

Which of the following is a General Sense? a. Vision b. Hearing c. Equilibrium d. Position e. Olfaction

d. Position

A patient has developed a decubitus ulcer infected with MRSA. The ulcer is narrow, but deep, and the white bone can be seen at the bottom of the sore. This ulcer is considered a. Stage I b. Stage II c. Stage III d. Stage IV

d. Stage IV

The following is NOT true about retinal cones: a. they produce sharp images, when excited b. they are used in bright light c. they are used for perception of colors d. they need Retinol to work e. they are less numerous than the rods

d. they need Retinol to work

The function of the ciliary muscles is: a. to move the eyeball b. to constrict pupil c. to dilate pupil d. to adjust the thickness of the crystalline lens e. to move the aqueous humor

d. to adjust the thickness of the crystalline lens

Decubitus ulcers usually result from: a. prolonged pressure that cuts off circulation b. necrosis caused by bacterial infection c. skin burn by rubbing d. fungal infection of the skin

a. prolonged pressure that cuts off circulation

The function of the Macula is: a. to be used for side vision b. to produce colorless images c. to produce high-resolution images d. to be used at night e. to control the amount of light that reaches retina

c. to produce high-resolution images

The function of arrector pili muscle is a. to contract to squeeze oil from the sebaceous glands b. to squeeze the sweat out of sweat glands c. to raise the hair into an upright position d. to contract in order to produce heat for heat regulation e. none of the above

c. to raise the hair into an upright position

Which of the following is NOT a function of skin? a. collection of sensory information b. protection from microbes c. production of Vitamin D d. regulation of the body temperature e. absorption of water

e. absorption of water

Which of the following is NOT found in Dermis? a. hair root b. arrector pili muscle c. sebaceous glands d. sweat glands e. keratin

e. keratin

The inner-most layer of the eyeball is: a. choroid b. vitreous body c. sclera d. cornea e. retina

e. retina