Sensory Jeopardy

Ears

100

2 functions of the ear:

balance and hearing

200

"ear wax"

cerumen

300

"ear drum"

tympanic membrane

400

3 bones of the ossicles:

mallleus (hammer), incus (anvil), stapes (stirrup)

500

Most common ear disorder in children:

Otitis media

Eyes

100

colored part of the eye:

iris

200

window of the eye

cornea

300

white of the eye

sclera

400

blind spot:

optic disc

500

Measures intraocular pressure:

tonometer

Tongue

100

mass of ________ tissue

muscle

200

"taste buds"

papillae

300

4 types of taste buds:

bitter, sour, sweet, salty

400

Tongue piercings can cause this:

glossitis

500

Toxic shock syndrome can cause this:

strawberry tongue

Nose

100

Each side of the nose is separated by the:

nasal septum

200

Olfactory Epithelium lines the nose with nerve cell receptors that stimulate the ________ in the brain.

Olfactory Nerve

300

Tissue that lines the nose is called:

olfactory epithelium

400

Surgical correction is the treatment for this growth in the nasal cavity:

nasal polyp

500

Caused by allergies, infection, fumes, odors, emotion:

Rhinitis

Disorders

100

Buzzing or ringing of the ears:

tinnitus

200

External Otitis is also called:

swimmers ear

300

bend in the septum of the nose:

deviated nasal septum

400

yeast infection in your mouth:

thrush

500

cloudyness of the lens of the eye:

cataract