Eye muscles
Middle/inner ear structures
Receptor cells and sensory tissues
Miscellaneous vision questions
Miscellaneous hearing & equilibrium questions
100
What does the word rectus mean?
straight
100
The name of this group of bones.
Ossicles.
100
What are the hair cells called in the organ of Corti?
stereocilia
100
What is the name of the gland that produces tears?
Lacrimal gland
100
What is the outside of the ear called?
Auricle
200
What does the word oblique mean?
diagonal
200
Name the three tiny bones in the middle ear
malleus, incas, and stapes
200
What are the three components of the organ of Corti?
Basilar membrane, hair cells, and tectorial membrane
200
What is the transparent gel between the lens and retina called?
vitreous body
200
These ring-like structures on the left side of the image are partly responsible for our sense of equilibrium.
Semicircular canals.
300
Name the six extraocular muscles of the eye
superior rectus, inferior rectus, lateral rectus, medial rectus, superior oblique and inferior oblique
300
What are the three main structures of the inner ear?
cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals
300
Which of the organ of Corti membrane moves in response to fluid waves?
Basilar
300
The technical term for our "blind spot".
Optic disc.
300
What is the hammer like bone called in the middle ear?
malleus
400
This muscle contracts in response to bright light.
Radial muscle(s) of the iris.
400
What is the fluid found between the two labyrinths?
Perilymph
400
Which of the organ of Corti membrane is most directly involved in the bending of the hair cell?
tectorial
400
What is the name of the hole/opening that's size is controlled by the iris muscles?
pupil
400
What are the names of the two inner ear membranes?
oval window and round window
500
What results from the ciliary muscles contracting/relaxing?
lens changing shape
500
What is the fluid found within the membranous labyrinth?
Endolymph
500
The name of the "hairs" that bend to facilitate hearing and equilibrium.
Stereocilia.
500
What is tear production, flow, and drainages controlled by?
lacrimal apparatus
500
What are the functions of the two inner ear membranes?
oval window vibrates and the round window equalizes pressure