NUR11O1 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology

Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University
LABORATORY EXERCISE NO. 9
SENSES

Name: Santiago, Prancheska Abigayle P. Section: 12 Date Submitted: Oct. 19,2020

I. INTRODUCTION
The special senses are important that are made up of very complex receptor apparatus in
order to respond properly to specific stimulus.

II. GIVE THE MAJOR FUNCTIONS OF THE SPECIAL SENSES

We see with our eyes, we smell with our noses, we listen with our ears, we taste with our
tongue, and we touch with our skin. That five is our special senses. Our brain receives
signals from each of these organs, and interprets them to give us a sense of what's
happening around us. These are then conveyed along sensory neurons to the
central nervous system, where they are integrated and processed, and a response is
produced.

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III. ANATOMY OF THE EAR AND EYE
Below are labelled diagrammatic illustrations showing the internal anatomy of the (a) ear
and (b) eye. Examine each diagram and correctly identify the mislabelled parts of the
organ. Find the labels that are misplaced. Write your answer on the space provided for
each item.
a. Internal anatomy of Ear

Misplaced labels (4):

1. SEMICIRCULAR CANALS
2. AUDITORY OSSICLES
3. VESTIBULE
4. COCHLEA

Fig. 9A The Human Brain

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b. Internal Anatomy of Eye

Misplaced labels (6):

1. MEDIAL RECTUS
MUSCLE
2. CORNEA
3. RETINA
4. CHOROID
5. LATERAL RECTUS
MUSCLE
6. POSTERIOR CHAMBER

Fig. 9B The Eye

IV. ASSESSMENT

True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.

TRUE 1. A deep bridge of nerve fiber known as the corpus callosum connects the two cerebral
hemispheres.

FALSE2. The sclera regulates the amount of light that enters through the pupil.

TRUE 3. Tetanus is caused by the introduction of the bacterium clostridium tetani into an open
wound.

TRUE 4. Otitis media is another name for a middle ear infection, a common occurrence in
young children.

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FALSE5. Cerebral palsy is a condition caused by inflammation of brain tissue, usually caused by
a virus and transmitted by the bite of a mosquito.

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.

6. GLAUCOMA is a condition caused by excessive pressure build up in the aqueous humor,

which can constrict blood vessels entering the eye.

7. The ability of the eye to see distant objects but not close ones is known as farsightedness or
HYPEROPIA .

8. The OPTIC DISK is also known as the blind spot of the eye.

9. The posterior part of the eye is filled with VITREOUS HUMOR, which maintains ocular
pressure, refracts or bends light, and holds the retina and lens in place.

10. The ear canal is lined with hairs and modified sebaceous glands called CERUMINOUS glands.

11. The ability to see close objects but not distant ones is known as nearsightedness or
MYOPIA.

12. Constant stimulation of the semicircular canals of the inner ear due to the motion of a car,
boat, or airplane, resulting in nausea and weakness, causes a condition known as MOTION
SICKNESS.

13. The FISSURE is superior to the midbrain and between the two cerebral hemispheres.

14. The TASTE BUDS are the sensory structures for taste found on the tongue.

15. The IRIS regulates the amount of light that enters through the pupil.

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Matching
Match each statement with the correct item below.

a. transmits impulses related to equilibrium and hearing

b. controls muscles involved in speech and swallowing
c. helps control swallowing and movements of the head
d. controls movements in the pharynx, larynx, and palate
e. controls muscles of facial expression

E 16. facial nerve

D 17. vagus nerve

C 18. accessory nerve

B 19. hypoglossal nerve

A 20. vestibulocochlear nerve

Match each statement with the correct item below.

a. nearsightedness
b. farsightedness
c. decreased ability to accommodate for near vision
d. excessive pressure buildup in the aqueous humor
e. constant stimulus of the semicircular canals
f. inability to perceive one or more colors
g. middle ear infection
h. bacterial infection of the conjunctiva of the eye

E 21. motion sickness

D 22. glaucoma

H 23. conjunctivitis

B 24. hyperopia

F 25. color blindness

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