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BIOL251 HUMAN ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY I – MODULE 8 THE
SPECIAL SENSES EXAM QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS A+ ALREADY GRADED
LATEST VERSION
Module 8: The Special Senses
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which structure of the eye is responsible for bending light as it enters the eye?
Answer: Cornea

2. What is the function of the iris? Answer: Controls the amount of light entering the
eye.

3. Which photoreceptors are most active in dim lighting? Answer: Rods

4. Which part of the retina provides the sharpest vision? Answer: Fovea centralis

5. The optic nerve carries impulses from the retina to the: Answer: Brain

6. Which condition results from increased intraocular pressure? Answer: Glaucoma

7. What is another term for nearsightedness? Answer: Myopia

8. Which structure secretes aqueous humor? Answer: Ciliary body

9. What is the function of the lens? Answer: Focuses light onto the retina.

10. Which part of the eye contains photoreceptors? Answer: Retina

11. The sclera is commonly known as the: Answer: White of the eye

12. Which structure is attached to the tympanic membrane? Answer: Malleus

13. Which auditory ossicle is the smallest bone in the body? Answer: Stapes

14. The cochlea functions in: Answer: Hearing

15. Hair cells responsible for hearing are located in the: Answer: Organ of Corti

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