Medical Terminology and Anatomy of Special Senses Quiz

Touch is a somatic sensation, not a special sense.

Myopia is a refractive error where distant objects appear blurry.

Proprioceptors sense changes in muscle length and tension, contributing to body position and movement perception.

The cochlea contains hair cells that convert mechanical vibrations into electrical signals for auditory processing.

The lacrimal gland produces tears, which help keep the eye moist and protect it from foreign particles.

The iris regulates the size of the pupil, controlling the amount of light entering the eye.

The tympanic membrane, or eardrum, transmits sound vibrations from the outer ear to the middle ear.

The vestibule, along with the semicircular canals, is involved in balance and spatial orientation.

The fovea centralis contains densely packed cones for high visual acuity.

The tympanic membrane, or eardrum, separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound vibrations.

The ciliary body changes the shape of the lens to focus light onto the retina.

The olfactory nerve is responsible for the sense of smell, not vision.

The vitreous humor maintains the shape of the eye and supports the retina.

The semicircular canals detect rotational movements of the head and are part of the vestibular system.

The optic chiasm is where some optic nerve fibers from each eye cross to the opposite side of the brain.

The glossopharyngeal nerve carries taste sensations from the back of the tongue and throat to the brain.

The aqueous humor maintains pressure in the eye and provides nutrients to surrounding structures.