The visible outer white surface of the eye is covered by a distinctive epithelium continuous with the inner lining of the eyelids. This epithelium is called the:
palpebrae
fornix
corneal epithelium
conjunctiva
The waxy material in the external auditory canal (meatus) is the product of:
endolymphatic sacs
tarsal glands
lacrimal glands
ceruminous glands
Which are the main divisions of the nervous system?
The sensory system and the motor system
The peripheral nervous system and central nervous system
The dendritic and the axonal systems
The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
Which is a membrane covering the anterior portion of the eyeball?
Cornea
Conjunctiva
Sclera
Eyelid
The area of the brain that integrates proprioceptor data is the:
cerebrum
hypothalamus
cerebellum
medulla oblongata
The two sac-like structures of the inner ear called the utricle and saccule:
contain a fluid called perilymph.
are part of the membranous labyrinth within the vestibule.
form the connection between the semicircular canals and the vestibule.
function as part of the auditory system.
A sensory receptor capable of detecting changes in hydrogen ion concentration is more accurately described as a:
thermoreceptor
pain receptor
mechanoreceptor
chemoreceptor
Which is the actual receptors for hearing and balance ?
Mechanoreceptors
Otoliths
Cochlear cells
Hair cells
Heavy pressure and vibrations stimulate :
proprioceptors
baroreceptors
Meissner's corpusles
Pacinian corpuscles
The region on the retina that produces the sharpest vision is called the :
sclera
aqueous humor
fovea centralis
optic disk
