Eye muscles
Middle/inner ear structures
Receptor cells and sensory tissues
Miscellaneous vision questions
Miscellaneous hearing & equilibrium questions
100
What is the function of the medial and lateral rectus muscles of the eye?
move the eye side to side
100
The name of this group of bones.
Ossicles.
100
What is the receptor cell of the organ of corti?
hair cells
100
What does the word rectus mean?
straight
100
What are the smallest bones in the human body?
ossicles
200
What is the muscle that is associated with the trochlear nerve?
superior oblique
200
What is two of the three main structures of the inner ear?
cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals
200
What is one of the membranes of the organ of corti?
basilar and tectorial membrane
200
What is the name of the gland that produces tears?
lacrimal gland
200
These ring-like structures on the left side of the image are partly responsible for our sense of equilibrium.
Semicircular canals.
300
What is the main function of the superior oblique muscle of the eye?
internal rotation
300
What is the scientific term for ear drum?
tympanic membrane
300
What is the function of the tectorial membrane?
bends the hair
300
The technical term for our "blind spot".
Optic disc.
300
What is the structure that directs sound waves into external acoustic meatus?
auricle
400
This muscle contracts in response to bright light.
Radial muscle(s) of the iris.
400
What are the two inner ear membranes?
round and oval window
400
What is the function of the basilar membrane?
moves with fluid
400
What is the pulley that is associated with the superior oblique muscle?
trochlea
400
What is the fluid found within the membranous labyrinth?
endolymph
500
The abducens is associated with what muscle?
lateral rectus
500
What is the function of the round window?
to absorb pressure
500
The name of the "hairs" that bend to facilitate hearing and equilibrium.
Stereocilia.
500
What structure is controlled by the iris muscles?
pupil
500
What fluid is found within the cochlear duct?
endolymph