Question 1

All embryonic germ layers (endoderm,mesoderm,and ectoderm)contribute to ear formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Where would you find the protein crystallin?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the retina
B)  In the ciliary body
C)  In the choroids
D)  In the lens
E)  In the optic nerveF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The feature of the eye that secretes aqueous humor is the

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A)  cornea.
B)  conjunctiva.
C)  ciliary body.
D)  pigmented layer of the retina.
E)  neural layer of the retina.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

There are four types of papillae on the tongue.Select the exception.

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A)  Papiform
B)  Filiform
C)  Fungiform
D)  Vallate
E)  FoliateF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

A flattened lens

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A)  is necessary for near vision.
B)  is necessary for distant vision.
C)  is necessary for both near and far vision.
D)  only functions with color vision.
E)  reflects light rays.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

On a warm spring day you feel the wisp of a gentle wind on your arm.What receptor could be responsible for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Root hair plexus
B)  Lamellated corpuscle
C)  Bulbous corpuscle
D)  Olfactory receptor cell
E)  Basal cellF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

What is the correct order for structures in the nervous system pathway for hearing?
 A: Thalamic neurons project to the auditory cortex.
B: Axons project to inferior colliculi or superior olivary nucleus.
C: Axons terminate in the cochlear nucleus in the brainstem.
D: Axons from inferior colliculus project to the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus.
E: Impulse travels in cochlear nerve sensory fibers.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which is not a cell type found in the olfactory epithelium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Olfactory receptor cell
B)  Supporting cell
C)  Basal cell
D)  Bowman's cell
E)  No exceptions; all are found in the olfactory epitheliumF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Order the eye layers from the outermost to the innermost layer. 
A: Neural tunic
B: Fatty tunic
C: Vascular tunic
D: Fibrous tunic

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The optic vesicles are the first eye structures to form during embryonic development,and are the future ________ of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)  choroid
B)  sclera
C)  lens
D)  retina
E)  corneaF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Where would you find olfactory hairs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scattered among the lamina propria
B)  At the apical surface of olfactory neurons
C)  Buried within the olfactory glands
D)  At the surface of supporting cells
E)  Concentrated along basal cellsF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

The entire area through which the sensitive ends of the receptor cells are distributed is the

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory field.
B)  receptive field.
C)  stimulus area.
D)  adaptative radius.
E)  transducer field.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Where is the greatest concentration of cones located?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the optic disc
B)  In the macula lutea
C)  In the fovea centralis
D)  In the posterior retina
E)  In the optic nerveF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Order the items that describe the sensation pathway for taste. 
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 cerebral 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) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Olfactory receptor cells are _____ neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  multipolar
B)  unipolar
C)  bipolar
D)  nonpolar
E)  apolarF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

These receptors respond to changes in temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemoreceptors
B)  Thermoreceptors
C)  Photoreceptors
D)  Mechanoreceptors
E)  BaroreceptorsF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which cells form connections between photoreceptor and bipolar cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertical cells
B)  Amacrine cells
C)  Posterior cells
D)  Anterior cells
E)  Horizontal cellsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Gustatory receptors are classified as mechanoreceptors,because food molecules must be dissolved in saliva before they can be tasted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Glaucoma causes

Accepted Answer

A)  stretching of the suspensory ligaments.
B)  shrinkage of the ciliary body.
C)  a decrease in the size of the vitreous humor.
D)  an enlarged cornea.
E)  an increase in pressure in the posterior chamber.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Which of these is not part of the eyelid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tarsal plate
B)  Tarsal glands
C)  Palpebral part of the orbicularis oris muscle
D)  Palpebral conjunctiva
E)  Thin layer of skinF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Exam 19: Senses: General and Special

Where would you find the protein crystallin?

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On a warm spring day you feel the wisp of a gentle wind on your arm.What receptor could be responsible for this?

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A flattened lens

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The entire area through which the sensitive ends of the receptor cells are distributed is the

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All embryonic germ layers (endoderm,mesoderm,and ectoderm)contribute to ear formation.

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There are four types of papillae on the tongue.Select the exception.

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Which is not a cell type found in the olfactory epithelium?

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Which cells form connections between photoreceptor and bipolar cells?

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These receptors respond to changes in temperature.

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Gustatory receptors are classified as mechanoreceptors,because food molecules must be dissolved in saliva before they can be tasted.

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Order the items that describe the sensation pathway for taste. 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 cerebral gustatory cortex

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Glaucoma causes

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The feature of the eye that secretes aqueous humor is the

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Which of these is not part of the eyelid?

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Olfactory receptor cells are _____ neurons.

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Where is the greatest concentration of cones located?

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Where would you find olfactory hairs?

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The optic vesicles are the first eye structures to form during embryonic development,and are the future ________ of the eye.

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Order the eye layers from the outermost to the innermost layer. A: Neural tunic B: Fatty tunic C: Vascular tunic D: Fibrous tunic

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Where would you find the protein crystallin?

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On a warm spring day you feel the wisp of a gentle wind on your arm.What receptor could be responsible for this?

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A flattened lens

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The entire area through which the sensitive ends of the receptor cells are distributed is the

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All embryonic germ layers (endoderm,mesoderm,and ectoderm)contribute to ear formation.

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There are four types of papillae on the tongue.Select the exception.

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Which is not a cell type found in the olfactory epithelium?

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Which cells form connections between photoreceptor and bipolar cells?

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These receptors respond to changes in temperature.

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Gustatory receptors are classified as mechanoreceptors,because food molecules must be dissolved in saliva before they can be tasted.

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Order the items that describe the sensation pathway for taste. 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 cerebral gustatory cortex

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Glaucoma causes

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The feature of the eye that secretes aqueous humor is the

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Which of these is not part of the eyelid?

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Olfactory receptor cells are _____ neurons.

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Where is the greatest concentration of cones located?

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Where would you find olfactory hairs?

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The optic vesicles are the first eye structures to form during embryonic development,and are the future ________ of the eye.

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Order the eye layers from the outermost to the innermost layer. A: Neural tunic B: Fatty tunic C: Vascular tunic D: Fibrous tunic

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