Question 1

The primary function of eyebrows is to

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A)  allow the appropriate amount of light to enter the eye.
B)  prevent excess light from entering the eye.
C)  prevent objects from striking the eye.
D)  prevent sweat from dripping into the open eye.
E)  form a protective barrier of fat and hair to help shade the eye. F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The superior colliculi and pretectal nuclei function to direct reflexive responses to visual stimuli.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The part of the thalamus that filters auditory information and relays some of it on to the temporal lobe of the cortex is the ________ geniculate nucleus.

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Question 4

A reduction in sensitivity to a continually applied stimulus is called

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A)  sensation.
B)  tonicity.
C)  conscious awareness.
D)  adaptation.
E)  transduction.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which photoreceptor cells function in dim light

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

Question 6

A receptor that is wrapped in connective tissue is referred to as being __________.Bloom's: Remember

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Question 7

-In this sagittal view of the eye,what structure does number 3 indicate

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A)  Cornea
B)  Lens
C)  Pupil
D)  Ciliary body
E)  IrisF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

High-frequency sounds activate neurons within the cochlea that are

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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 B)
E) All of the above

Question 9

Gustatory cells within a taste bud are specialized neuroepithelial cells that have a _________ life span.

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A)  7-10 hour
B)  7-10 day
C)  7-10 week
D)  7-10 month
E)  7-10 yearF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

When pain signals originating from visceral structures are perceived to be coming instead from the skin,the phenomenon is called ________ pain.

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Question 11

The olfactory tracts project

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A)  directly to the primary olfactory cortex of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum.
B)  directly to the primary olfactory cortex of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum.
C)  to the thalamus and then to the primary olfactory cortex of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum.
D)  to the thalamus and then to the primary olfactory cortex of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum. E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Some odors cause visceral reactions,such as a gagging response to the smell of rotten food.Such responses are a result of olfactory pathways through the

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A)  cerebellum.
B)  amygdala.
C)  thalamus.
D)  hypothalamus.
E)  cerebrum.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

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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High-pitch,quiet sound: base o...

Question 14

The conjunctiva that lines the internal surface of the eyelids is termed the _____ conjunctiva.

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A)  palpebral
B)  retinal
C)  ocular
D)  epithelial
E)  visceralF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Because numerous cutaneous and visceral sensory neurons conduct signals on _______ ascending tracts of the spinal cord,the brain sometimes falsely localizes the location of a pain stimulus.

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A)  the same
B)  very differentC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 16

The receptors responsible for detecting deep pressure and high-frequency vibration are

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A)  Krause bulbs.
B)  lamellated corpuscles.
C)  arrector pili corpuscles.
D)  Ruffini corpuscles.
E)  tactile corpuscles. F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Some prey animals,such as rabbits,have laterally placed eyes,and the images on their two retinas do not overlap.Such animals would be expected to show _________ depth perception.

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A)  excellent
B)  poorC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 18

Receptors contain modality-gated channels within their plasma membranes.Bloom's: Remember

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The conjunctiva is composed of _____ epithelium.

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A)  simple squamous
B)  simple cuboidal
C)  stratified squamous
D)  simple columnar
E)  stratified keratinizedF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

What molecules help concentrate odorants at the olfactory receptor cells

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A)  Sustentacularin
B)  Odorant-binding proteins
C)  Volatile molecules
D)  G-proteins
E)  TastantsF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 16: Nervous System: Senses

Because numerous cutaneous and visceral sensory neurons conduct signals on _______ ascending tracts of the spinal cord,the brain sometimes falsely localizes the location of a pain stimulus.

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Which photoreceptor cells function in dim light

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Receptors contain modality-gated channels within their plasma membranes.Bloom's: Remember

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What molecules help concentrate odorants at the olfactory receptor cells

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The part of the thalamus that filters auditory information and relays some of it on to the temporal lobe of the cortex is the ________ geniculate nucleus.

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Some prey animals,such as rabbits,have laterally placed eyes,and the images on their two retinas do not overlap.Such animals would be expected to show _________ depth perception.

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High-frequency sounds activate neurons within the cochlea that are

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Gustatory cells within a taste bud are specialized neuroepithelial cells that have a _________ life span.

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Some odors cause visceral reactions,such as a gagging response to the smell of rotten food.Such responses are a result of olfactory pathways through the

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The olfactory tracts project

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The superior colliculi and pretectal nuclei function to direct reflexive responses to visual stimuli.

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The conjunctiva is composed of _____ epithelium.

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A receptor that is wrapped in connective tissue is referred to as being __________.Bloom's: Remember

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The receptors responsible for detecting deep pressure and high-frequency vibration are

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The conjunctiva that lines the internal surface of the eyelids is termed the _____ conjunctiva.

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When pain signals originating from visceral structures are perceived to be coming instead from the skin,the phenomenon is called ________ pain.

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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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-In this sagittal view of the eye,what structure does number 3 indicate

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The primary function of eyebrows is to

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