Question 1

These receptors respond to pain caused by external and internal stimuli.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Olfactory receptors & their role in smell. 
-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 E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Another name for the vascular tunic of the eye is the ________, which means "grape."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another name for the vascular tunic of...

Question 4

Which photoreceptor cells function in dim light?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rods
B)   ConesC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 5

The fibrous tunic of the eye is composed of two parts. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)   The cornea and the sclera
B)   The conjunctiva and the cornea
C)   The conjunctiva and the sclera
D)   The sclera and the retina
E)   The sclera and the uveaF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

The structural continuity between the cornea and the sclera is called

Accepted Answer

A)   the substantia propria.
B)   the limbus.
C)   the uvea.
D)   Descemet's membrane.
E)   Schlemm's membrane.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

High-frequency sounds activate neurons within the cochlea that are

Accepted Answer

A)   near the oval window at the base of the cochlea.
B)   far from the oval window at the apex of the cochlea.
C)   along the entire length of the cochlea.D) A) and C)
E) None of the above

Question 8

Select all that light must pass through on its way to being focused on the retina.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cornea
B)   Aqueous humor
C)   Lens
D)   Choroid
E)   ScleraF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

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 B)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Receptors contain modality-gated channels within their plasma membranes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A photopsin is a protein

Accepted Answer

A)   of a photopigment within cone photoreceptors.
B)   of a photopigment within rod photoreceptors.
C)   that is derived from Vitamin E.
D)   that allows ions to flow into rod and cone photoreceptors.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Caffeine and unsweetened chocolate both taste bitter, as they are

Accepted Answer

A)   alkaloids.
B)   acids.
C)   amino acids.
D)   ions of heavy molecular weight.
E)   carbohydrates.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Visual pathways include axons that project from the optic tracts to the superior colliculi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which term best describes receptors that detect stimuli from internal organs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

It may take nearly a half hour for rods of the retina to regenerate a full supply of photopigment during the process of

Accepted Answer

A)   dark adaptation.
B)   light adaptation.
C)   lateral inhibition.
D)   opsinization.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which eye feature provides vitamin A for photoreceptor cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cornea
B)   Conjunctiva
C)   Sclera
D)   Pigmented layer of the retina
E)   Neural layer of the retinaF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Role of the ear in equilibrium. 
-In this illustration of the inner ear, what feature does the number 9 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Membranous labyrinth
B)   Spiral organ
C)   Apex of cochlea
D)   Perilymph
E)   EndolymphF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Where is the saccule located?

Accepted Answer

A)   Within the middle ear
B)   Lateral to the auditory ossicles
C)   Within the cochlea
D)   Within the vestibule
E)   In the auditory tubeF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

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 20

If someone hears a high-pitch, quiet sound (the whisper of a flute) followed by a booming, low-pitch tone (the boom of a bass drum), what differences in activity of the cochlea allowed them to recognize the differences?

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Exam 16: Nervous System: Senses

Caffeine and unsweetened chocolate both taste bitter, as they are

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It may take nearly a half hour for rods of the retina to regenerate a full supply of photopigment during the process of

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Another name for the vascular tunic of the eye is the ________, which means "grape."

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High-frequency sounds activate neurons within the cochlea that are

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

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Which term best describes receptors that detect stimuli from internal organs?

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Where is the saccule located?

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Which eye feature provides vitamin A for photoreceptor cells?

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The structural continuity between the cornea and the sclera 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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Select all that light must pass through on its way to being focused on the retina.

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Role of the ear in equilibrium. -In this illustration of the inner ear, what feature does the number 9 indicate?

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Receptors contain modality-gated channels within their plasma membranes.

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A photopsin is a protein

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These receptors respond to pain caused by external and internal stimuli.

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Visual pathways include axons that project from the optic tracts to the superior colliculi.

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If someone hears a high-pitch, quiet sound (the whisper of a flute) followed by a booming, low-pitch tone (the boom of a bass drum), what differences in activity of the cochlea allowed them to recognize the differences?

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The fibrous tunic of the eye is composed of two parts. What are they?

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Which photoreceptor cells function in dim light?

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Olfactory receptors & their role in smell. -In this sagittal view of the eye, what structure does number 2 indicate?

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