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Special Senses
Anatomy - special senses
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
05/13/2009

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1. Which cranial nerve is involved with sense of smell?
Definition
Olfactory nerve (CN I)
Term
2. Fibers from the olfactory nerve pass through what in the skull to get to the nasal cavity?
Definition
cribiform plate of ethmoid bone
Term
3. What is generated when odor molecules contact the olfactory nerves?
Definition
action potentials
Term
4. Where do action potentials generated in the olfactory nerve go?
Definition
straight to olfactory cortex (NO stopping in thalamus)
Term
5. Where is the olfactory cortex?
Definition
medial portion of frontal and temporal lobes
Term
6. What are the sensory structures that detect taste?
Definition
taste buds
Term
7. Where are taste buds located?
Definition
on papillae
Term
8. What are the three types of papillae?
Definition
filiform, fungiform, and vallate
Term
9. Which type of papillae give the tongue a rough surface and appear white?
Definition
filiform papillae
Term
10. Do filiform papillae have taste buds?
Definition
no
Term
11. Which type of papillae are the red dots on the tongue?
Definition
fungiform papillae
Term
12. Do fungiform papillae have taste buds?
Definition
yes
Term
13. Which type of papillae are in a v-shaped row on the back of the tongue?
Definition
vallate papillae
Term
14. Do vallate papillae have taste buds?
Definition
yes
Term
15. Which cranial nerve detects taste on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
Definition
Facial nerve (CN VII)
Term
16. Which cranial nerve detects taste on the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?
Definition
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
Term
17. Action potentials generated by CN VII and CN IX for taste are relayed to what?
Definition
thalamus, then to gustatory cortex
Term
18. Where is the gustatory cortex located?
Definition
bottom of postcentral gyrus (parietal lobe)
Term
19. What functions for protection of the eye and to spread tears when we blink?
Definition
eyelids (palpebrae)
Term
20. What muscle closes the eyelids and what nerve innervates this muscle?
Definition
orbicularis oculi/Facial nerve (CN VII)
Term
21. What muscle opens the upper eyelids and what nerve innervates this muscle?
Definition
levator palpebrae superioris/Occulomotor nerve (CN III)
Term
22. What is the mucous membrane that lines the inner eyelids?
Definition
palpebrae conjuctiva
Term
23. What is the mucous membrane that covers the anterior portion of the sclera?
Definition
bulbar conjuctiva
Term
24. What structure produces tears?
Definition
lacrimal gland
Term
25. What structure connects the medial corner of the eye with the nasal cavity?
Definition
nasolacrimal duct
Term
26. What is the function of tears?
Definition
to lubricate and cleanse the eye
Term
27. Which extrinsic eye muscles are innervated by CN III?
Definition
superior rectus, medial rectus, inferior rectus, and inferior oblique
Term
28. What extrinsic eye muscle is innervated by CN IV?
Definition
superior oblique
Term
29. What extrinsic eye muscle is innervated by CN VI?
Definition
lateral rectus
Term
30. What two structures make up the fibrous tunic?
Definition
sclera and cornea
Term
31. What structure is the white of the eyes, maintains shape of the eye, protects internal structures, and serves as an attchment point for the extrinsic eye muscles?
Definition
sclera
Term
32. What structure is the anterior part of the fibrous tunic that helps focus light rays?
Definition
cornea
Term
33. What three structures make up the vascular tunic?
Definition
choroid, ciliary body, and iris
Term
34. What structure contains a brown pigment that helps absorb light?
Definition
choroid
Term
35. What structure controls the shape of the lens and produces aquous humor?
Definition
ciliary body
Term
36. What structure regulates the amount of light let into the eye?
Definition
iris
Term
37. What is the hole in the middle of the iris?
Definition
pupil
Term
38. What are the specialized cells associated with the retina that are involved with vision?
Definition
rods and cones
Term
39. What cells are used for black/white (night) vision?
Definition
rods
Term
40. What cells are used for color vision?
Definition
cones
Term
41. Where does the retina exit the eye / also called the blind spot?
Definition
optic disc
Term
42. What is the oval region lateral to the optic disc?
Definition
macula lutea
Term
43. Where do we have greatest visual acquity on the retina?
Definition
fovea centralis
Term
44. What space lies between the cornea and the iris?
Definition
anterior chamber
Term
45. What space lies between the iris and the lens?
Definition
posterior chamber
Term
46. What space lies behind the lens?
Definition
vitreous chamber
Term
47. Where would I find aqueous humor?
Definition
anterior and posterior chambers
Term
48. Where would I find vitreous humor?
Definition
vitreous chamber
Term
49. What function is the lens used for?
Definition
accomodation
Term
50. What holds the lens in place?
Definition
suspensory ligaments
Term
51. Where do action potentials carried by the optic nerves go?
Definition
to the thalamus, then to visual cortex
Term
52. What two structures make up the external ear?
Definition
auricle and external acoustic meatus
Term
53. The auricle is mainly composed of what?
Definition
elastic cartilage
Term
54. The external acoustic meatus extends from the auricle to what structure?
Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
55. What structure separates the external ear from the middle ear?
Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
56. What type of glands line the external acoustic meatus and what do they produce?
Definition
ceruminous glands/cerumin (earwax)
Term
57. Where is the middle ear located?
Definition
in the temporal bone
Term
58. Is the middle ear filled with air or fluid?
Definition
air
Term
59. What structure equalizes pressure between the middle ear and nasopharynx?
Definition
pharyngotympanic tube
Term
60. What is the pharyngotympanic tube made of?
Definition
hyaline cartilage
Term
61. What actions open the pharyngotympanic tube?
Definition
swallowing, yawning, chewing
Term
62. What are the auditory ossicles (in order please)?
Definition
malleus, incus, and stapes
Term
63. The ossicles will transmit vibrations from the tympanic membrane to what structure?
Definition
oval window
Term
64. What structure separates the middle ear from the inner ear?
Definition
oval window
Term
65. Is the inner ear filled with fluid or air?
Definition
fluid
Term
66. What structure contains receptors for hearing?
Definition
cochlea
Term
67. What structure contains receptors for equilibrium concerning linear movements?
Definition
vestibule
Term
68. What structure contains receptors for equilibrium concerning rotational movements?
Definition
semicircular canals
Term
69. Where are the receptors in the semicircular canals located?
Definition
in the ampullae
Term
70. Action potentials generated in the cochlea are sent to where and by what?
Definition
sent to thalamus by cochlear portion of vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)
Term
71. Action potentials generated in the vestibule or semicircular canals are sent to where and by what?
Definition
sent to cerebellum and cortex by vestibular portion of vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)
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