Special Senses Chapter 15
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What are cataracts?

A cataract is a clouding of the lens.

What is the main function of the rods in the eye?

Vision in dim light.

What structure regulates the amount of light passing to the visual receptors of the eye?

Iris.

Farsightedness is more properly called _______.

<p>hyperopia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Seventy percent of all sensory receptors are located in the ____.

<p>eye.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can corneas be transplanted without tissue rejection?

<p>Because the cornea has no blood supply.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The axons of which neuron layers form the optic nerves?

<p>Ganglion cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What prevents the eyelids from sticking together when the eyes close?

<p>Tarsal gland secretions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does dark adaptation involve?

<p>Accumulation of rhodopsin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the blind spot of the eye?

<p>Where the optic nerve leaves the eye.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following could not be seen as one looks into the eye with an ophthalmoscope?

<p>Optic chiasma</p> Signup and view all the answers

During dark adaptation, what accumulates in the rods?

<p>Rhodopsin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is true about photoreceptors?

<p>Rods absorb light throughout the visual spectrum but confer only gray tone vision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The eye muscle that elevates and turns the eye laterally is the ________.

<p>inferior oblique.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which order does light pass through the following structures?

<p>Cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Damage to the medial rectus muscles would probably affect ____.

<p>Convergence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Visible light fits between ________.

<p>UV and infrared.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the receptors for hearing located?

<p>Cochlea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bitter taste is elicited by _______.

<p>alkaloids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Taste buds are not found __________.

<p>in filiform papillae.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following taste sensations is incorrectly matched to the chemicals that produce it?

<p>Umami - triglycerides and fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

What stimulates olfactory cells and taste buds?

<p>Substances in solution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the receptor membranes of gustatory cells?

<p>Gustatory hairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are ceruminous glands?

<p>Modified apocrine sweat glands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are chemically sensitive cilia found?

<p>Olfactory epithelium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are hair cells receptive to changes in dynamic equilibrium found?

<p>Crista ampullaris.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are chemically sensitive microvilli found?

<p>Taste buds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are hair cells receptive to changes in static equilibrium found?

<p>Macula.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The receptor for static equilibrium is the _________.

<p>macula.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures is not part of the external ear?

<p>Pharyngotympanic tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

The oval window is connected directly to which passageway?

<p>Scala vestibuli.</p> Signup and view all the answers

As sound levels increase in the spiral organ (of Corti), what happens?

<p>Outer hair cells stiffen the basilar membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pairing of terms is incorrectly related?

<p>Frequency of sound waves; loudness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What disorder is characterized by tinnitus, vertigo, and gradual hearing loss?

<p>Meniere's syndrome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential part of the maculae involved in static equilibrium?

<p>Otoliths.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cataracts

  • A cataract is the clouding of the lens in the eye.
  • Common causes include age-related changes, diabetes mellitus, and prolonged exposure to UV rays.
  • Treatment involves surgical removal of the cloudy lens, often replaced with an artificial lens.

Visual Functions

  • Rods in the eye provide vision in dim light.
  • The iris regulates the amount of light entering the eye.

Eye Conditions

  • Farsightedness is medically termed hyperopia.
  • Seventy percent of the human body's sensory receptors are located in the eyes.
  • The cornea can be transplanted without rejection because it lacks a blood supply.

Retina and Vision

  • The retina contains three layers of neurons; ganglion cells’ axons form the optic nerve.
  • The blind spot is located where the optic nerve exits the eye.
  • During dark adaptation, rhodopsin accumulates in rods, enhancing sensitivity to light.

Reaction to Light

  • Rods absorb light across the visual spectrum but only allow for grayscale vision.
  • Light passes sequentially through the cornea, aqueous humor, lens, and vitreous humor.

Eye Muscles and Function

  • Damage to the medial rectus muscles affects convergence, the inward movement of the eyes.
  • The inferior oblique muscle elevates and turns the eye laterally.

Hearing and Balance

  • The cochlea contains receptors for hearing.
  • Hair cells in the crista ampullaris detect changes in dynamic equilibrium; those in the macula detect static equilibrium.

Taste and Smell

  • Bitter tastes are stimulated by alkaloids, while taste buds are absent in filiform papillae.
  • Taste sensation stimuli must dissolve in solution to activate gustatory cells.
  • Olfactory epithelium contains chemically sensitive cilia, crucial for the sense of smell.

Ear Structures

  • Ceruminous glands are modified apocrine sweat glands located in the ear.
  • The oval window connects directly to the scala vestibuli of the inner ear.
  • Meniere's syndrome is characterized by tinnitus, vertigo, and gradual hearing loss.

Sensory Perception

  • Incorrect pairings in sensory concepts include associating frequency of sound waves with loudness.
  • Static equilibrium relies on the presence of otoliths within the maculae.

Miscellaneous

  • Sound wave intensity results in outer hair cells stiffening the basilar membrane within the spiral organ of Corti.

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Explore the intricacies of special senses with a focus on cataracts in this quiz. Understand their causes, treatments, and the effects on vision, particularly in aging individuals. Perfect for students seeking to enhance their knowledge on ophthalmology.

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