Special Senses by Lester Harris R. Catolico - Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for carrying taste sensations from the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?

Trigeminal nerve

Glossopharnygeal Nerve (correct)

Hypoglossal nerve

Facial nerve

What is the term for the receptor cells that respond to chemicals in an aqueous solution in taste and smell?

Thermoreceptors

Chemoreceptors (correct)

Photoreceptors

Mechanoreceptors

Which part of the brain processes taste information after synapsing in the thalamus?

Occipital lobe

Frontal lobe

Parietal lobes (correct)

Cerebellum

Which of the following nerves carries taste sensations from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?

Facial nerve Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the savory/meaty taste known as Umami?

Sapid Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain receives olfactory information for processing?

Amygdala Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical condition termed when individuals lose their sense of smell?

Anosmia Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the human body is responsible for the sense of smell?

Olfactory bulb Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of glomeruli in the olfactory system?

Processing odor signals Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the human body is involved in olfactory hallucinations?

Olfactory epithelium Signup and view all the answers

What is the common cause of anosmia that is listed in the text?

Cold Signup and view all the answers

Which structure in the olfactory system contains the filaments of the olfactory nerve?

Cribriform plate of ethmoid bone Signup and view all the answers

What part of the eye is responsible for preventing light scattering within the eye?

Choroid Signup and view all the answers

Where is the area of greatest visual acuity located within the eye?

Fovea centralis Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the eye contributes to intraocular pressure (IOP)?

Vitreous humor Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the eye is transparent and flexible, focusing the image onto the retina?

Lens Signup and view all the answers

What condition results in mature eyes having difficulty focusing on close objects?

Presbyopia Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the eye is responsible for supplying the cornea and lens with nutrients?

Aqueous humor Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the ceruminous glands in the outer ear?

Secrete wax to protect the delicate lining of the ear canal Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the ear contains the ossicles known as malleus, incus, and stapes?

Middle ear Signup and view all the answers

What fluid fills the bony labyrinth of the inner ear?

Perilymph Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the oval window in the ear's structure?

Conduct vibrations from the ossicles to the cochlea Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by clouding of the lens and can be caused by diabetes mellitus, smoking, or UV damage?

Cataract Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the auditory ossicles in the transmission of sound waves?

Amplify sound waves before reaching the cochlea Signup and view all the answers