Question 1

Acute pain fibers are unmyelinated and produce a dull aching sensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Treatment for cataract involves removal of the ________ and replacement with an artificial one.

Accepted Answer

A)   cornea
B)   sclera
C)   lens
D)   vitreous humor
E)   retinaF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is part of the inner layer of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   ciliary body
B)   retina
C)   choroid coat
D)   sclera
E)   corneaF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Fibers from the lateral half of each retina cross the optic chiasma to the opposite side of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The olfactory receptors are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)   thermoreceptors.
B)   mechanoreceptors.
C)   chemoreceptors.
D)   proprioceptors.
E)   pressure receptors.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

When the radial muscles of the iris contract,the diameter of the pupil decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which auditory ossicle is attached directly to the eardrum?

Accepted Answer

A)   incus
B)   stapes
C)   malleus
D)   pinnaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Both near and far vision are possible because the lens can change shape,a phenomenon called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   adjustment
B)   adaptation
C)   assimilation
D)   accommodationE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The adjustment of the thickness of the lens to make close vision possible is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following nerves is NOT involved in taste sensation?

Accepted Answer

A)   glossopharyngeal
B)   facial
C)   trigeminal
D)   vagusE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

If you enter a fish market and smell the strong fishy odor,but the odor quickly seems to fade away,you have experienced

Accepted Answer

A)   damage to your sensory receptors.
B)   sensory adaptation.
C)   a change in the concentration of the substance you smelled.
D)   a change in the room temperature.
E)   sensory deprivation.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

A cornea transplant is likely to work if the donated tissue includes

Accepted Answer

A)   a functioning retina.
B)   a cornea from an immunologically matched donor.
C)   stem cells from the limbus.
D)   rhodopsin.
E)   an extra sclera.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 13

The region of the retina that produces the sharpest vision is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   optic disc
B)   macula lutea
C)   optic chiasma
D)   fovea centralisE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The range of human hearing is about ________ cycles per second.

Accepted Answer

A)   2,000-3,000
B)   2,000-200,000
C)   20-20,000
D)   2-2,000
E)   20,000-30,000F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 15

The inner ear is located in which cranial bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   parietal
B)   sphenoid
C)   temporal
D)   occipitalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The hearing receptors are contained in the

Accepted Answer

A)   ampulla.
B)   spiral organ.
C)   utricle.
D)   saccule.
E)   semicircular canals.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The auditory tube connects the throat with the

Accepted Answer

A)   outer ear.
B)   middle ear.
C)   inner ear.
D)   auricle.
E)   auditory cortex.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

The ability to maintain posture and balance when the body is at rest is due to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dynamic equilibrium
B)   the occipital lobes
C)   static equilibrium
D)   depth perceptionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which structure is NOT responsible for refraction of light?

Accepted Answer

A)   cornea
B)   lens
C)   aqueous humor
D)   retinaE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The auditory nerve pathways carry impulses to the auditory cortices in the

Accepted Answer

A)   occipital lobes.
B)   temporal lobes.
C)   parietal lobes.
D)   frontal lobes.
E)   cerebellum.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Exam 10: The Senses

The range of human hearing is about ________ cycles per second.

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A cornea transplant is likely to work if the donated tissue includes

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Treatment for cataract involves removal of the ________ and replacement with an artificial one.

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Which of the following nerves is NOT involved in taste sensation?

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Which structure is NOT responsible for refraction of light?

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The olfactory receptors are examples of

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The inner ear is located in which cranial bone?

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When the radial muscles of the iris contract,the diameter of the pupil decreases.

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Fibers from the lateral half of each retina cross the optic chiasma to the opposite side of the brain.

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The auditory nerve pathways carry impulses to the auditory cortices in the

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Which of the following is part of the inner layer of the eye?

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If you enter a fish market and smell the strong fishy odor,but the odor quickly seems to fade away,you have experienced

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The region of the retina that produces the sharpest vision is the __________.

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The ability to maintain posture and balance when the body is at rest is due to ___________.

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The hearing receptors are contained in the

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Acute pain fibers are unmyelinated and produce a dull aching sensation.

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The adjustment of the thickness of the lens to make close vision possible is called ______________.

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The auditory tube connects the throat with the

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Both near and far vision are possible because the lens can change shape,a phenomenon called ___________.

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Which auditory ossicle is attached directly to the eardrum?

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