Question 1

As the iris of the eye contracts and relaxes, an opening at its center, called the ________, grows larger or smaller, regulating the amount of light that enters the eye.

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Question 2

The condition characterized by eversion of the lower eyelid is ________.

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Question 3

The process called ________ enables the eye to focus on images of objects that are near or far away.

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Question 4

Muscles in the ________ control the shape of the lens of the eye.

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Question 5

Which of the following allows the eye to focus on images?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pupil
B)   Cornea
C)   Lens
D)   Retina
E)   IrisF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

As a person ages, the ________, or earwax, becomes drier and more prone to impaction.

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Question 7

Which of the following is the beginning of the inner ear?

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A)   Ear ossicle
B)   Oval window
C)   Vestibule
D)   Tympanic membrane
E)   Bony labyrinthF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The watery fluid that provides nutrients to and bathes the structures in the anterior chamber of the eyeball is the ________.

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The answer of The watery fluid that provides nutrients to...

Question 9

Which of the following are mucous membranes that line the inner surfaces of the eyelids?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lacrimal glands
B)   Nasolacrimal ducts
C)   Orbicularis oculi
D)   Conjunctivas
E)   ScleraF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Hearing loss that occurs when there is damage to the nerve that leads from the ear to the brain is called ______.

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The answer of Hearing loss that occurs when there is...

Question 11

The _______ glands are located on the lateral edge of each eyeball and produce tears.

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The answer of The _______ glands are located on the...

Question 12

As a person ages, the ________ of the eye becomes thinner and may be drier because of a decrease in tear production.

Accepted Answer

conjunctiva

Question 13

A common cause of conductive hearing loss is the immobilization of the stapes within the inner ear, called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   tinnitus
B)   otitis
C)   otosclerosis
D)   presbycusis
E)   acoustic neuroma.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

When the head moves, fluids in the ________ canals move and activate the equilibrium receptors.

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semicircular

Question 15

Mrs. Whitley, a 61-year-old patient, calls the office this morning. She says she is afraid to drive to the office, because when she woke up this morning, her vision was "funny, like everything is wavering in front of my eyes." She is also seeing flashes of light and floaters. Which of the following statements is your best response to Mrs. Whitley?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I can fit you in at 3:00 this afternoon. Please find a friend or relative to drive you here."
B)   "Don't worry, Mrs. Whitley. It sounds like a visual migraine. It will go away soon."
C)   "Mrs. Whitley, please have someone drive you to the hospital immediately, or call 911."
D)   "It's probably stress. Lie down and rest for a while, and if it doesn't improve, call me back."
E)   "We all have episodes like this, Mrs. Whitley. It is just a part of growing older."F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

As the iris contracts and relaxes, an opening at its center, the ____, grows larger or smaller.

Accepted Answer

A)   pupil
B)   cornea
C)   lens
D)   retina
E)   limbusF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

The cornea, lens, and fluids help focus the light onto the retina by bending it in a process known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cornea, lens, and fluids help focus...

Question 18

Which parts of the eye are highly sensitive to light and function best in dim light but do not provide a sharp image and detect only black, white, and shades of gray?

Accepted Answer

A)   Retinas
B)   Ciliary bodies
C)   Rods
D)   Cones
E)   ConjunctivasF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of these is the tough, outermost layer of the eye, also called the "white of the eye"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pupil
B)   Lens
C)   Retina
D)   Sclera
E)   Fovea centralisF) D) and E)
G) A) and D) D

Question 20

When the head moves, fluids known as perilymph and ________ in the semicircular canals and vestibule move, activating equilibrium receptors and hearing receptors.

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The answer of When the head moves, fluids known as...

Exam 34: Special Senses

As the iris of the eye contracts and relaxes, an opening at its center, called the ________, grows larger or smaller, regulating the amount of light that enters the eye.

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The condition characterized by eversion of the lower eyelid is ________.

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The process called ________ enables the eye to focus on images of objects that are near or far away.

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Muscles in the ________ control the shape of the lens of the eye.

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Which of the following allows the eye to focus on images?

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As a person ages, the ________, or earwax, becomes drier and more prone to impaction.

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Which of the following is the beginning of the inner ear?

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The watery fluid that provides nutrients to and bathes the structures in the anterior chamber of the eyeball is the ________.

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Which of the following are mucous membranes that line the inner surfaces of the eyelids?

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Hearing loss that occurs when there is damage to the nerve that leads from the ear to the brain is called ______.

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The _______ glands are located on the lateral edge of each eyeball and produce tears.

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As a person ages, the ________ of the eye becomes thinner and may be drier because of a decrease in tear production.

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A common cause of conductive hearing loss is the immobilization of the stapes within the inner ear, called ____.

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When the head moves, fluids in the ________ canals move and activate the equilibrium receptors.

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As the iris contracts and relaxes, an opening at its center, the ____, grows larger or smaller.

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The cornea, lens, and fluids help focus the light onto the retina by bending it in a process known as ________.

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Which parts of the eye are highly sensitive to light and function best in dim light but do not provide a sharp image and detect only black, white, and shades of gray?

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Which of these is the tough, outermost layer of the eye, also called the "white of the eye"?

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As the iris of the eye contracts and relaxes, an opening at its center, called the ________, grows larger or smaller, regulating the amount of light that enters the eye.

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The condition characterized by eversion of the lower eyelid is ________.

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The process called ________ enables the eye to focus on images of objects that are near or far away.

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Muscles in the ________ control the shape of the lens of the eye.

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Which of the following allows the eye to focus on images?

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As a person ages, the ________, or earwax, becomes drier and more prone to impaction.

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Which of the following is the beginning of the inner ear?

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The watery fluid that provides nutrients to and bathes the structures in the anterior chamber of the eyeball is the ________.

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Which of the following are mucous membranes that line the inner surfaces of the eyelids?

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Hearing loss that occurs when there is damage to the nerve that leads from the ear to the brain is called ______.

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The _______ glands are located on the lateral edge of each eyeball and produce tears.

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As a person ages, the ________ of the eye becomes thinner and may be drier because of a decrease in tear production.

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A common cause of conductive hearing loss is the immobilization of the stapes within the inner ear, called ____.

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When the head moves, fluids in the ________ canals move and activate the equilibrium receptors.

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As the iris contracts and relaxes, an opening at its center, the ____, grows larger or smaller.

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The cornea, lens, and fluids help focus the light onto the retina by bending it in a process known as ________.

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Which parts of the eye are highly sensitive to light and function best in dim light but do not provide a sharp image and detect only black, white, and shades of gray?

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Which of these is the tough, outermost layer of the eye, also called the "white of the eye"?

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