The Human Body In Health And Disease

Front 1

The white part of the eye is called the:

Back 1

sclera

Front 2

The colored part of the eye is called the:

Back 2

iris

Front 3

The innermost layer of the eye is the:

Back 3

retina

Front 4

The rods in the eye:

Back 4

are used to see in dim light

Front 5

The part of the eye with the highest concentration of cones is the:

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fovea centralis

Front 6

Another term for "pink eye" is:

Back 6

conjunctiva

Front 7

The sense of hearing can be classified as a:

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mechanoreceptor

Front 8

The external ear is called the:

Back 8

auricle or pinna

Front 9

The eardrum is:

Back 9

also called the tympanic membrane

Front 10

The sequence of the ossicles from the eardrum to the inner ear is:

Back 10

malleus, incus, stapes

Front 11

The perilymph is inside the:

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bony labyrinth

Front 12

The specific organ of hearing is called the:

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organ of Corti

Front 13

The progressive hearing loss associated with aging is called:

Back 13

presbycusis

Front 14

Another term for "ringing in the ear" is:

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tinnitus

Front 15

The sense of sight can be classified as a:

Back 15

photoreceptor

Front 16

The free nerve endings in the skin respond to:

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pain

Front 17

The conjunctiva:

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is a mucous membrane covering part of the eye

Front 18

The choroid layer:

Back 18

prevents the scattering of incoming light rays

Front 19

The "blind spot" of the eye is also called the:

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optic disc

Front 20

If the eye is elongated, it causes:

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myopia

Front 21

If the eye is shorter than normal, it causes::

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hyperopia and farsightedness

Front 22

The term for the condition causing "cross eyes" is:

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stabismus

Front 23

A major cause of blindness for people who are diabetic is:

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retinopathy

Front 24

A condition that causes difficulty seeing at night is called:

Back 24

nyctalopia

Front 25

The structure that separates the middle ear from the inner ear is the:

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oval window

Front 26

The sense of taste is classified as a:

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chemoreceptor

Front 27

The cells responsible for the sense of taste are the:

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gustatory

Front 28

The olfactory receptors:

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also assist in the sense of taste

Front 29

The sense of smell is:

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- sensitive
- easily adapted
- can respond to chemicals dissolved in water

Front 30

The sense of smell is able to stimulate vivid memories because the olfactory tract:

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passes through the thalamus

Front 31

The sense of smell is classified as a:

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chemoreceptor

Front 32

The sense of balance:

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is classified as a mechanoreceptor