Question 1

As people age, the lenses of the eye thicken and lose elasticity, a condition called

Accepted Answer

A) hyperopia. 
B) emmetropia. 
C) myopia. 
D) hypoopia. 
E) presbyopia. 
A) hyperopia. 
B) emmetropia. 
C) myopia. 
D) hypoopia. 
E) presbyopia. E

Question 2

About 7% of females are colorblind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true of the photopupillary reflex?

Accepted Answer

A) The response is controlled by the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. 
B) It occurs when a person suddenly enters an area with brighter lighting conditions. 
C) The response is a decrease in the size of the pupil. 
D) It involves contraction of the circular muscles of the iris. 
E) All of these are true of the photopupillary reflex. 
A) The response is controlled by the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. 
B) It occurs when a person suddenly enters an area with brighter lighting conditions. 
C) The response is a decrease in the size of the pupil. 
D) It involves contraction of the circular muscles of the iris. 
E) All of these are true of the photopupillary reflex. E

Question 4

A person with better than normal visual acuity may have a vision of

Accepted Answer

A) 20/50 
B) 20/10 
C) 20/20 
D) 20/200 
E) 20/100 
A) 20/50 
B) 20/10 
C) 20/20 
D) 20/200 
E) 20/100

Question 5

During accommodation, it is normal for the eyes to diverge, to obtain a thorough view of the close object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true of colorblindness?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a hereditary trait carried on the X chromosome. 
B) Protanopia involves a lack of or a decrease in sensitivity to the blue-sensitive cones. 
C) Males and females can be colorblind, but the condition is more common in males. 
D) Deuteranopia involves a lack of or a decreased sensitivity to green-sensitive cones. 
E) All of these are true of colorblindness. 
A) It is a hereditary trait carried on the X chromosome. 
B) Protanopia involves a lack of or a decrease in sensitivity to the blue-sensitive cones. 
C) Males and females can be colorblind, but the condition is more common in males. 
D) Deuteranopia involves a lack of or a decreased sensitivity to green-sensitive cones. 
E) All of these are true of colorblindness.

Question 7

In the astigmatism test, astigmatism is present if some groups of radiating lines on the astigmatism chart appear red, while others appear black.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A defect in the curvature of the cornea or lens results in a condition called

Accepted Answer

A) emmetropia. 
B) hyperopia. 
C) myopia. 
D) astigmatism. 
E) presbyopia. 
A) emmetropia. 
B) hyperopia. 
C) myopia. 
D) astigmatism. 
E) presbyopia.

Question 9

Which of the following structures refract(s)light to focus it on to the proper area of the retina?

Accepted Answer

A) Iris 
B) Ciliary body 
C) Cornea and lens 
D) Pupil 
E) Optic disc and ciliary body 
A) Iris 
B) Ciliary body 
C) Cornea and lens 
D) Pupil 
E) Optic disc and ciliary body

Question 10

In the blind spot demonstration, when staring at the + sign with your right eye, and moving the figure closer to your face, the dot in the figure suddenly disappears when it is focused on the

Accepted Answer

A) fovea centralis. 
B) optic disc. 
C) ciliary body. 
D) macula lutea. 
E) peripheral retina. 
A) fovea centralis. 
B) optic disc. 
C) ciliary body. 
D) macula lutea. 
E) peripheral retina.

Question 11

When a person focuses on a close object, the pupil constricts along with the normal accommodation reflex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true of farsightedness?

Accepted Answer

A) It is caused by the eyeball being too long. 
B) It is also called hyperopia. 
C) When a person is farsighted, distant objects are clear, but close objects look blurry. 
D) A convex lens is used to correct farsightedness. 
E) All of these are true of farsightedness. 
A) It is caused by the eyeball being too long. 
B) It is also called hyperopia. 
C) When a person is farsighted, distant objects are clear, but close objects look blurry. 
D) A convex lens is used to correct farsightedness. 
E) All of these are true of farsightedness.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of accommodation?

Accepted Answer

A) It refers to a change in the shape of the lens, as a person focuses on a near object. 
B) When a person focuses on a close object, the lens becomes more spherical. 
C) When accommodation occurs, tension is released on the suspensory ligaments holding the lens. 
D) It is accomplished by a reflex in the iris. 
E) All of these are true of accommodation. 
A) It refers to a change in the shape of the lens, as a person focuses on a near object. 
B) When a person focuses on a close object, the lens becomes more spherical. 
C) When accommodation occurs, tension is released on the suspensory ligaments holding the lens. 
D) It is accomplished by a reflex in the iris. 
E) All of these are true of accommodation.

Question 14

The near point of accommodation increases with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The muscles of photopupillary reflex are innervated by the ________ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A) trochlear 
B) oculomotor 
C) optic 
D) facial 
E) abducens 
A) trochlear 
B) oculomotor 
C) optic 
D) facial 
E) abducens

Exam 37: Visual Tests and Demonstrations

As people age, the lenses of the eye thicken and lose elasticity, a condition called

About 7% of females are colorblind.

Which of the following is NOT true of the photopupillary reflex?

A person with better than normal visual acuity may have a vision of

During accommodation, it is normal for the eyes to diverge, to obtain a thorough view of the close object.

Which of the following is NOT true of colorblindness?

In the astigmatism test, astigmatism is present if some groups of radiating lines on the astigmatism chart appear red, while others appear black.

A defect in the curvature of the cornea or lens results in a condition called

Which of the following structures refract(s)light to focus it on to the proper area of the retina?

In the blind spot demonstration, when staring at the + sign with your right eye, and moving the figure closer to your face, the dot in the figure suddenly disappears when it is focused on the

When a person focuses on a close object, the pupil constricts along with the normal accommodation reflex.

Which of the following is NOT true of farsightedness?

Which of the following is NOT true of accommodation?

The near point of accommodation increases with age.

The muscles of photopupillary reflex are innervated by the ________ nerve.

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