BSC 2087 - Human Anatomy and Physiology » Spring 2022 » Chapter 10 Homework
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Question #1
The opening in the eye for the passage of light is called the
A.
iris.
B.
pupil.
C.
sclera.
D.
cornea.
Question #2
What part of the ear serves to equalize the air pressure in the middle ear with that of the outside atmosphere?
A.
Tympanic membrane
B.
Eustachian tube
C.
Cochlea
D.
Pinna
Question #3
Which condition causes excessive intraocular pressure resulting in the destruction of the retina and atrophy of the optic nerve?
A.
Sty
B.
Glaucoma
C.
Cataracts
D.
Myopia
Question #4
What does the word root op mean?
A.
Eyes
B.
Double
C.
Tears
D.
Ear
Question #5
Presbycusis is
A.
ringing in the ears
B.
a condition that causes deafness due to the aging process
C.
infection of the middle ear
D.
an inherited disorder in which the stapes of the middle ear first becomes spongy and then hardens
Question #6
The thin membrane that lines the eyelids and covers part of the eye is called
A.
conjunctiva.
B.
sclera.
C.
cone.
D.
fovea centralis.
Question #7
Taste buds are located on what part of the tongue?
A.
Septum
B.
Organ of Corti
C.
Papillae
D.
Malleus
Question #8
Double vision is called
A.
strabismus.
B.
Septum
C.
diplopia.
D.
amblyopia.
Question #9
What is the watery fluid found in the anterior chamber of the eye called?
A.
Macula lutea
B.
Choroid
C.
Vitreous humor
D.
Aqueous humor
Question #10
An inflammation of the lining of the nose is called
A.
psoriasis.
B.
rhinitis.
C.
tinnitus.
D.
epiphysis.
Question #11
Ménière's disease is a condition that affects the semicircular canals of which part of the ear?
A.
Outer
B.
Cochlea
C.
Inner
D.
Middle
Question #12
What word root means distorted squinting, cross-eyed?
A.
Strabism
B.
Tympan
C.
Cochle
D.
Myring
Question #13
What is the preferred technique for cataract extraction?
A.
Phacoemulsification
B.
Pneumatic retinopexy
C.
Extracapsular extraction
D.
Photorefractive keratectomy
Question #14
What is the waxlike substance that is secreted by the sebaceous glands in the auditory canal?
A.
Mucus
B.
Auditory fluid
C.
Cerumen
D.
Sebum
Question #15
The colored part of the eye is called the
A.
iris.
B.
cornea.
C.
pupil.
D.
lens.
Question #16
The ear is adapted to pick up sound waves and transmit them to the auditory center of the brain located in the ___ lobe.
A.
frontal
B.
occipital
C.
temporal
D.
parietal
Question #17
Sound waves are transmitted in which of the following patterns?
A.
Outer ear → ear ossicles → tympanic membrane → cochlear nerve
B.
Outer ear → tympanic membrane → cochlear nerve → ear ossicles
C.
Outer ear → cochlear nerve → tympanic membrane → ear ossicles
D.
Outer ear → tympanic membrane → ear ossicles → cochlear nerve
Question #18
A myringotomy is a procedure done to relieve the symptoms of
A.
otitis media.
B.
otosclerosis.
C.
tinnitus.
D.
presbycusis.
Question #19
Sound is measured in decibels (dB); more than 90 dB for 8 hours may damage your hearing. Ninety dB is about the level of sound of
A.
the buzz of a chain saw.
B.
the scream of a jet engine.
C.
a shotgun blast.
D.
busy city traffic.
Question #20
An adhesive strip across the nose may alleviate the symptoms of
A.
nasal polyps.
B.
sneezing.
C.
a deviated nasal septum.
D.
rhinitis.
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