Question 1

Olfactory receptor cells are _____ neurons.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

-This cross section of skin shows general cutaneous receptors.What kind of receptor does number 5 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free nerve ending
B)  Krause bulb
C)  Lamellated corpuscle
D)  Tactile disc
E)  Root hair plexusF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

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) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The vascular tunic of the eye (the uvea) has three distinct regions.From anterior to posterior what are they?
A: Ciliary body
B: Choroid
C: Iris

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Ear development begins during the _____ week of embryonic life.

Accepted Answer

A)  1st
B)  2nd
C)  4th
D)  6th
E)  8thF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

-In this illustration of the inner ear,what structure does the number 1 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utricle
B)  Saccule
C)  Membranous labyrinth
D)  Round window
E)  Oval windowF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The primary function of eyebrows is to

Accepted Answer

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 D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

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) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

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) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

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) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 11

The feature of the eye that secretes aqueous humor is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The most numerous type of receptor in the body is the

Accepted Answer

A)  chemoreceptor.
B)  tactile receptor.
C)  thermoreceptor.
D)  nociceptor.
E)  photoceptor.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

The middle and inner ear are housed within the _____ bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  sphenoid
B)  maxillary
C)  frontal
D)  occipital
E)  temporalF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The least developed of the papilla types are the ______ papillae,which house only a few taste buds during infancy and early childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  papiform
B)  filiform
C)  fungiform
D)  vallate
E)  foliateF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The otolithic membrane functions in hearing and in maintaining equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which is not correct about the vascular tunic of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)  The choroid is the most extensive and posterior region of the vascular tunic.
B)  Melanin pigment granules in the choroid absorb extraneous light.
C)  The ciliary body epithelium secretes aqueous humor.
D)  Relaxation and contraction of ciliary muscles alter the shape of the lens.
E)  The iris is composed of two groups of skeletal muscle fibers.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Krause bulbs.
B)  lamellated corpuscles.
C)  arrector pili corpuscles.
D)  Ruffini corpuscles.
E)  tactile corpuscles.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 19

A flattened lens

Accepted Answer

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) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 19: Senses: General and Special

Ear development begins during the _____ week of embryonic life.

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The most numerous type of receptor in the body is the

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The otolithic membrane functions in hearing and in maintaining equilibrium.

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The lens of the eye flattens when

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

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The least developed of the papilla types are the ______ papillae,which house only a few taste buds during infancy and early childhood.

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The feature of the eye that secretes aqueous humor is the

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Glaucoma causes

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The middle and inner ear are housed within the _____ bone.

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Olfactory receptor cells are _____ neurons.

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

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

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

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The primary function of eyebrows is to

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-In this illustration of the inner ear,what structure does the number 1 indicate?

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Which is not correct about the vascular tunic of the eye?

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

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A flattened lens

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The vascular tunic of the eye (the uvea) has three distinct regions.From anterior to posterior what are they? A: Ciliary body B: Choroid C: Iris

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-This cross section of skin shows general cutaneous receptors.What kind of receptor does number 5 indicate?

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