4 Special Sense Organs

Question 1

A continuation of the dura mater proceeds to the eye to become which sructure?

Answer 1

The Sclera

Question 2

The lens of the eye is suspended from the ciliary processes within the eye by what structures?

Answer 2

Ciliary Zonule Fibres

Question 3

The outer epithelial layer of the cornea comprises of what type of cells

Answer 3

Stratified Squamous

Question 4

What feature of the cornea facilitates transplantation with a low rejection rate?

Answer 4

The cornea is not vascularised

Question 5

The extracellular matrix of the cornea is produced by what cells?

Answer 5

Corneal Stromal Fibroblast

Question 6

List the three main types of cell which comprise the retina?

Answer 6

Ganglion Cells

Bipolar Cells

Rods & Cones

Question 7

The area of the retina with the highest density of cone photoreceptors is known as the:

Answer 7

Fovea

Question 8

What type of cartilage comprises the outer ear?

Answer 8

Elastic Cartilage

Question 9

What structure of the ear is responsible for balancing pressure behind the tympanic membrane?

Answer 9

Eustacian tube

Question 10

The eustacian tube serves what function?

Answer 10

Balancing pressure behind the tympanic membrane

Question 11

Vertical axis movements are detected buy cillia in the Saccule or Utricle of the inner ear?

Answer 11

Saccule

Question 12

Sensory receptors for sound and movement are found in what part of the ear?

Answer 12

Internal ear

Question 13

The modiolus forms the central axis of what component of the ear?

Answer 13

The Cochlea