Question 1

Which term best describes receptors that detect body and limb movements,skeletal muscle contraction and stretch,and joint capsule structure

Accepted Answer

A)  Interoceptors
B)  Exteroceptors
C)  Proprioceptors
D)  Nociceptors
E)  ThermoreceptorsF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The otolithic membrane functions in hearing and in maintaining equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

-In this sagittal view of the eye,which number indicates the pupil

Accepted Answer

A)  7
B)  8
C)  4
D)  5
E)  6F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The route that the sensation of taste follows is
A: Primary axons pass along cranial nerves VII and IX.
B: Primary neurons synapse in the nucleus solitarius.
C: Secondary neurons synapse in the thalamus.
D: Tertiary neurons travel to the primary gustatory cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  a,b,c,d
B)  b,c,a,d
C)  a,d,b,c
D)  d,c,b,a
E)  c,d,a,bF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The lens of the eye flattens when

Accepted Answer

A)  ciliary muscles contract.
B)  ciliary muscles relax.
C)  extrinsic eye muscles contract.
D)  extrinsic eye muscles relax.
E)  intrinsic muscles of the iris contract. F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Axons from the vestibular nerve project to each of the cranial nuclei that control the extrinsic eye muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When your eyes adjust from low levels of illumination to bright light,the process is known as light _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When your eyes adjust from low levels...

Question 8

In the olfactory epithelium,______ cells act as stem cells to continually replace olfactory neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the olfactory epithelium,______ cells act as...

Question 9

Olfactory glomeruli are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus.
B)  olfactory epithelium.
C)  olfactory bulbs.
D)  hypothalamus.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Where is the greatest concentration of cones located

Accepted Answer

A)  In the optic disc
B)  In the ora serrata
C)  In the fovea centralis
D)  In the posterior retina
E)  In the optic nerveF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 11

As middle-aged persons get older,the lenses of their eyes no longer assume as round a shape when their ligaments slacken.This results in difficulty in

Accepted Answer

A)  seeing nearby objects.
B)  seeing distant objects.
C)  seeing colored objects.
D)  seeing low-contrast scenes.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which sequence correctly traces the visual pathway followed by the majority of axons
A: Optic nerve
B: Optic chiasm
C: Occipital lobe
D: Lateral geniculate nucleus of thalamus

Accepted Answer

A)  a,b,c,d
B)  b,a,d,c
C)  a,d,c,b
D)  c,a,b,d
E)  a,b,d,cF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

What is the correct chronological sequence of events for hearing
A: The tympanic membrane vibrates.
B: Ossicles vibrate.
C: Spiral organ hair cells convert stimulus to nerve impulse.
D: Pressure waves from oval window travel through the scala vestibuli.

Accepted Answer

A)  a,b,c,d
B)  b,c,d,a
C)  c,b,a,d
D)  a,b,d,c
E)  e,c,,a,bF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

-In this sagittal view of the eye,what structure does number 2 indicate

Accepted Answer

A)  Ora serrata
B)  Cornea
C)  Ciliary body
D)  Iris
E)  Suspensory ligamentsF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Which statement accurately describes the merits of different receptive field properties

Accepted Answer

A)  Having small receptive fields allows for more precision,but because more receptors are needed it increases overall energy costs.
B)  Having large receptive fields allows for more precision,but because the area of responsiveness is larger,it increases the body's energy costs.
C)  Having small receptive fields allows for more precision,smaller body surfaces,and decreased energy costs overall.
D)  Having large receptive fields allows for more precision,larger body surfaces,and decreased energy costs overall.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

When we initiate a rapid rotation of our head,it results in bending of cilia on hair cells

Accepted Answer

A)  in the utricle of our cochleas.
B)  in the maculae of our semicircular ducts.
C)  in the ampullae of our semicircular ducts.
D)  in the maculae of our vestibules.
E)  in the ampullae of our vestibules.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

In general,you become unaware of the shirt on your back because your touch receptors

Accepted Answer

A)  are tonic.
B)  undergo adaptation.
C)  are transducers.
D)  maintain firing but are ignored.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The opsin in rods is called _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The opsin in rods is called _________....

Question 19

The least numerous but the largest of the papillae are arranged as a V-shape on the posterior dorsal surface of the tongue.They contain the majority of taste buds and are called _____ papillae.

Accepted Answer

A)  papiform
B)  filiform
C)  fungiform
D)  vallate
E)  foliateF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

The part of the cochlea that converts pressure waves (from sounds) into changes in membrane potentials is the

Accepted Answer

A)  modiolus.
B)  scala tympani.
C)  spiral organ.
D)  scala vestibuli.
E)  helicotrema.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 16: Nervous System: Senses

Axons from the vestibular nerve project to each of the cranial nuclei that control the extrinsic eye muscles.

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When we initiate a rapid rotation of our head,it results in bending of cilia on hair cells

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Which term best describes receptors that detect body and limb movements,skeletal muscle contraction and stretch,and joint capsule structure

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In general,you become unaware of the shirt on your back because your touch receptors

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The otolithic membrane functions in hearing and in maintaining equilibrium.

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The part of the cochlea that converts pressure waves (from sounds) into changes in membrane potentials is the

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Olfactory glomeruli are located in the

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-In this sagittal view of the eye,which number indicates the pupil

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The lens of the eye flattens when

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-In this sagittal view of the eye,what structure does number 2 indicate

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When your eyes adjust from low levels of illumination to bright light,the process is known as light _________.

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In the olfactory epithelium,______ cells act as stem cells to continually replace olfactory neurons.

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Which statement accurately describes the merits of different receptive field properties

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The opsin in rods is called _________.

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Which sequence correctly traces the visual pathway followed by the majority of axons A: Optic nerve B: Optic chiasm C: Occipital lobe D: Lateral geniculate nucleus of thalamus

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The least numerous but the largest of the papillae are arranged as a V-shape on the posterior dorsal surface of the tongue.They contain the majority of taste buds and are called _____ papillae.

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What is the correct chronological sequence of events for hearing A: The tympanic membrane vibrates. B: Ossicles vibrate. C: Spiral organ hair cells convert stimulus to nerve impulse. D: Pressure waves from oval window travel through the scala vestibuli.

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Where is the greatest concentration of cones located

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As middle-aged persons get older,the lenses of their eyes no longer assume as round a shape when their ligaments slacken.This results in difficulty in

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The route that the sensation of taste follows is A: Primary axons pass along cranial nerves VII and IX. B: Primary neurons synapse in the nucleus solitarius. C: Secondary neurons synapse in the thalamus. D: Tertiary neurons travel to the primary gustatory cortex.

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