Sense Organs (AIPMT)
Description: Sense Organs | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Rani Rajan | |
Tags: Sense Organs Nerves Nose Eye Ear Tongue Skin Biology |
Gleeking is the projection of saliva from the submandibular gland upon compression by the tongue. Which of the following is/are involved in this process?
Epistaxis is characterised by
The four extrinsic muscles of tongue are the genioglossus, the hyoglossus, the styloglossus and the palatoglossus. Genioglossus muscle arises from which of the following?
What is the name given to the naked surface around the nostrils in mammals?
Areolar connective tissue is present in which of the following strata of skin?
Nasolacrimal duct opens in which of the following spaces of the nose?
Which of the following sinuses does not open in the middle meatus of nose?
Which of the following diseases causes inflammation in the thin layer of tissue that lies between the conjunctiva and the connective tissue layer?
Schirmer's test is used to
Which of the following is an anatomical structure that is a small fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the underside of the tongue?
Sinuses provide resonance to the voice, shape to the face and slight warmth and humidification to inspired air. Which of the following sinuses is the largest sinus of nose?
The weakness of cones where more red light is required in order to perceive colours than a person with normal colour vision is called
Proteoglycans are proteins that are heavily glycosylated. Skin proteoglycans are varied and have a very specific location. Which of the following proteoglycans is only found in the epidermis of skin?
Fenestra rotunda is an opening on the medial wall of the middle ear that leads into the cochlea. Which of the following statements are true about fenestra rotunda?
a. It is the round window in the inner ear. b. It relieves pressure in the inner ear. c. It communicates with the stapes or columella. d. Vibrations in it cause pressure changes in perilymph of scala vestibuli.
Basilar membrane is present in the inner ear. Which of the following sentences is true for the basilar membrane?