SmartBook Ch 16.3 - 16.5 Special Senses

Question Mode Multiple Choice Question Which is also known as the external acoustic meatus? Multiple choice question. Eustachian tube Pharyngotympanic tube Auditory canal Tympanic cavity

Auditory canal

The taste hairs of taste cells project into small openings in the epithelium of the tongue where they come into contact with saliva mixed with bits of dissolved food. These small pits are called taste ________

Blank 1: pores, pore, or Pores

What is the range of frequencies within which humans can hear relatively soft (low energy) sounds? Multiple choice question. 1,500 to 5,000 Hz 20 to 5,000 Hz 20 to 20,000 Hz 1,500 to 20,000 Hz

1,500 to 5,000 Hz

List the ossicles of the middle ear in order, starting with the ossicle closest to the tympanic membrane.

1. Malleus 2. Incus 3. Stapes

The ______ ear consists of the cochlea and the vestibule which are organs important for the senses of hearing and balance. Multiple choice question. inner external middle

inner

The sense of smell is also known as ______. Multiple choice question. gustation proprioception deglutition olfaction

olfaction

What are olfactory hairs? Multiple choice question. Small, spiky projections that cover the tongue Cilia on olfactory cells that have receptors for odor molecules Stiff hairs that line the anterior nasal passages Small bundles of olfactory cell axons that come together to form the olfactory nerve

Cilia on olfactory cells that have receptors for odor molecules

The loudness of a sound is expressed in which of the following units? Multiple choice question. Hertz (Hz) Amperes (Amps) Volts (V) Decibels (dB)

Decibels (dB)

Which fluid fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear? Multiple choice question. Aqueous humor Endolymph Vitreous humor Perilymph

Endolymph

The pitch of a sound is determined by which aspect of the vibration producing it? Multiple choice question. Intensity Loudness Amplitude Frequency

Frequency

Which term refers to the sensation of taste? Multiple choice question. Nociception Olfaction Proprioception Gustation

Gustation

Pressure waves are transduced into neural signals in which section of the ear? Multiple choice question. Outer ear Inner ear Middle ear

Inner ear

Question Mode Multiple Choice Question Louder sounds are caused by vibrations with which of the following characteristics? Multiple choice question. Smaller amplitudes Larger amplitudes Higher frequencies Lower frequencies

Larger amplitudes

Which fluid serves as a cushion between the bony and membranous labyrinths? Multiple choice question. Aqueous humor Endolymph Perilymph Vitreous humor

Perilymph

What is olfaction? Multiple choice question. Sense of pain Sense of smell Sense of hearing Sense of taste

Sense of smell

What is gustation? Multiple choice question. Process of chewing Process of swallowing Sense of smell Sense of taste

Sense of taste

Which term refers to any audible vibration of molecules?

Sound

Which tastants bind to G-protein coupled receptors on taste hairs? Multiple select question. Sodium Sugars Glutamate Alkaloids

Sugars Glutamate Alkaloids

The auditory canal is a passageway through which bone? Multiple choice question. Temporal Frontal Maxilla Zygomatic

Temporal

What is the function of the middle ear? Multiple choice question. Convert vibration to nerve signals Transmit sound waves to the inner ear Transmit sound waves to the outer ear Convert nerve signals to vibrations

Transmit sound waves to the inner ear

True or false: Molecules must first be dissolved in the saliva to be tasted. True false

True

Ear ossicles are tiny ______. Multiple choice question. hairs bones cartilages membranes

bones

Which cochlear chambers contain perilymph? Multiple select question. Scala vestibuli Scala media Scala tympani

Scala vestibuli Scala tympani

Although human ears can detect frequencies from 20 to 20,000 Hz, they are most sensitive to frequencies within which range? Multiple choice question. 20 to 5,000 Hz 1,500 to 5,000 Hz 20 t0 15,000 Hz 1,500 to 20,000 Hz

1,500 to 5,000 Hz

Which sensory modalities are mediated by inner ear structures? Multiple select question. Pressure Olfaction Gustation Balance Hearing

Balance Hearing

The taste ____ are found mainly on the lingual papillae and contain the sensory receptors for taste.

Blank 1: buds or Buds

The bony labyrinth of the inner ear is lined with a series of fleshy tubes called the _____ labyrinth.

Blank 1: membranous or Membranous

The olfactory ______ in the nasal cavity contains the olfactory receptors.

Blank 1: mucosa

What are the visible bumps on the tongue called? Multiple choice question. Buccal papillae Taste cells Lingual papillae Taste buds

Lingual papillae

Lower pitched sounds (more bass) are caused by vibrations with which of the following characteristics? Multiple choice question. Smaller amplitudes Lower frequencies Higher frequencies Larger amplitudes

Lower frequencies

Lower pitched sounds (more bass) are caused by vibrations with which of the following characteristics? Multiple choice question. Smaller amplitudes Lower frequencies Larger amplitudes Higher frequencies

Lower frequencies

Which section of the ear runs from the tympanic membrane (ear drum) to the oval window of the cochlea? Multiple choice question. Middle ear Inner ear Outer ear

Middle ear

Olfactory cells are a type of what? Multiple choice question. Respiratory cell Mucus cell Neuron Epithelial cell

Neuron

Where is the olfactory mucosa located? Multiple choice question. Upper region of the nasal cavity Superior surface of the tongue Lining the paranasal sinuses Posterior half of the soft palate

Upper region of the nasal cavity

Name the two chambers of the vestibule. Multiple select question. Utricle Cochlea Saccule Semicircular ducts

Utricle Saccule

sound is produced by which of the following? Multiple choice question. The emission of thermal radiation Electrical currents moving through the air Light bouncing off an object in the environment Vibrating objects pushing against air molecules

Vibrating objects pushing against air molecules

Which of the structures shown here contain receptor hair cells (macula or crista ampullaris) of equilibrium?

A C B

Which is located in the middle ear? Multiple choice question. Cochlea Auditory ossicles External acoustic meatus Auricle

Auditory ossicles Cochlea Reason: The cochlea is part of the inner ear. Auditory ossicles External acoustic meatus Reason: The external acoustic meatus is part of the outer ear. Auricle Reason: The auricle is part of the outer ear.

Infections of the throat may be transmitted to the middle ear via which of the following? Multiple choice question. Auditory canal Cochlea Auditory tube Vestibule

Auditory tube

Which structure connects the nasopharynx to the middle ear? Multiple choice question. Auditory canal Auditory tube Cochlear duct Auditory ossicles

Auditory tube Auditory canal Reason: This is the passage leading through the temporal bone to the tympanic membrane. Auditory tube Cochlear duct Reason: This is the chamber within the cochlea that contains endolymph. Auditory ossicles Reason: These are the small bones that connect the tympanic membrane to the inner ear.

The taste hairs of taste cells project into small openings in the epithelium of the tongue where they come into contact with saliva mixed with bits of dissolved food. These small pits are called taste ____?

Blank 1: pores, pore, or Pores

What are olfactory hairs? Multiple choice question. Small bundles of olfactory cell axons that come together to form the olfactory nerve Cilia on olfactory cells that have receptors for odor molecules Stiff hairs that line the anterior nasal passages Small, spiky projections that cover the tongue

Cilia on olfactory cells that have receptors for odor molecules

The beginning of the inner ear is a membrane-covered opening called which of the following? Multiple choice question. Auricle Oval window Internal acoustic meatus Tympanic cavity

Oval window

Which is an opening between the middle ear and the vestibule of the inner ear? Multiple choice question. External acoustic meatus Eustachian tube Oval window Tragus

Oval window External acoustic meatus Reason: The external acoustic meatus is the external opening of the auditory canal. Eustachian tube Oval window Tragus Reason: The tragus is just anterior to the auditory canal.

What are the names of the auditory ossicles? Multiple select question. Stapes Cochlea Incus Pinna Malleus

Stapes Incus Malleus

What is the primary function of the outer ear? Multiple choice question. Monitoring motion and body position Transducing vibrations into neural signals Transmitting sound vibrations to the tympanic membrane Equalizing air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane

Transmitting sound vibrations to the tympanic membrane

What is the anatomical name for the eardrum? Multiple choice question. Cochlea Eustachian tube Malleus Tympanic membrane

Tympanic membrane

Which structure transmits sound vibrations to the auditory ossicles? Multiple choice question. Pharyngotympanic tube Incus Cochlea Tympanic membrane

Tympanic membrane