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HSF Special Senses: Eye Anatomy and Vision Disorders

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What is responsible for equilibrium maintenance by detecting head movements and position?

Cochlear nerve

Vestibulocochlear nerve

Tympanic membrane

Semicircular canals (correct)

What results from middle ear inflammation?

Otitis media (correct)

Deafness

Ménière’s syndrome

Sound localization

Which part of the ear is responsible for transmitting sound to the internal ear fluids?

Ossicles (correct)

Pinna

Cochlea

Tympanic membrane

What triggers nerve impulses during sound transduction in the cochlea?

Bending of hair cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of cataracts?

Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation Signup and view all the answers

Which eye disorder is caused by the elongation of the eyeball?

Myopia Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the eye is responsible for converting light into a neural signal?

Retina Signup and view all the answers

How do the semicircular canals and the vestibule help maintain equilibrium?

By detecting changes in head position and movement Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main classifications of hormones based on their chemical composition?

Amino acid-based and steroid hormones Signup and view all the answers

How do hormones exert their effects?

By altering membrane permeability Signup and view all the answers

What regulates hormone release through negative feedback mechanisms?

Blood levels and nervous system signals Signup and view all the answers

Which gland controls the pituitary gland through releasing and inhibiting hormones, forming the hypothalamic-pituitary axis?

Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers