Question 1

An earthworm detects sound ____.

Accepted Answer

A) through specialized tympanic membranes located near the head 
B) through a thinned region of the exoskeleton that forms a tympanum 
C) through general mechanoreceptors on its skin 
D) by using a specialized organ that measures the frequency of vibration of the surrounding dirt particles 
E) through a series of mechanoreceptors arranged in a lateral line 
A) through specialized tympanic membranes located near the head 
B) through a thinned region of the exoskeleton that forms a tympanum 
C) through general mechanoreceptors on its skin 
D) by using a specialized organ that measures the frequency of vibration of the surrounding dirt particles 
E) through a series of mechanoreceptors arranged in a lateral line C

Question 2

The combined function of the malleus, incus, and stapes is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) convert the mechanical vibration of the tympanic membrane into a pressure wave in the cochlear duct 
B) amplify the vibrations of the ear drum 
C) equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane 
D) convert the oval window's vibrations into vibrations of the tympanic membrane 
E) dampen the vibrations of the tympanic membrane 
A) convert the mechanical vibration of the tympanic membrane into a pressure wave in the cochlear duct 
B) amplify the vibrations of the ear drum 
C) equalize the pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane 
D) convert the oval window's vibrations into vibrations of the tympanic membrane 
E) dampen the vibrations of the tympanic membrane B

Question 3

Some animals, like humans, have two eyes on the front of the head that perceive a mostly overlapping visual field. In contrast, some herbivores (rabbits, for example)have eyes on the sides of their head and visual fields that may not overlap at all. How does this impact perception of the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Humans have better depth perception and a wider field of vision than rabbits. 
B) Humans have poorer depth perception and a narrower field of vision than rabbits. 
C) Humans have better depth perception and a narrower field of vision than rabbits. 
D) Humans have poorer depth perception and a wider field of vision than rabbits. 
E) Due to integration by the brain, there is really no difference in depth perception or visual field size when comparing humans to rabbits. 
A) Humans have better depth perception and a wider field of vision than rabbits. 
B) Humans have poorer depth perception and a narrower field of vision than rabbits. 
C) Humans have better depth perception and a narrower field of vision than rabbits. 
D) Humans have poorer depth perception and a wider field of vision than rabbits. 
E) Due to integration by the brain, there is really no difference in depth perception or visual field size when comparing humans to rabbits. C

Question 4

Answer the question using the accompanying figure.Which number identifies the structure that vibrates and DIRECTLYcreates the pressure waves in the cochlear fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 5

A sensillum is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a hollow sensory bristle that contains chemoreceptors 
B) located on the antennae, foot, or mouthparts of aquatic insects 
C) a specialized olfactory receptor in invertebrates 
D) common to earthworms, insects, and cnidarians 
E) a type of taste receptor in vertebrates 
A) a hollow sensory bristle that contains chemoreceptors 
B) located on the antennae, foot, or mouthparts of aquatic insects 
C) a specialized olfactory receptor in invertebrates 
D) common to earthworms, insects, and cnidarians 
E) a type of taste receptor in vertebrates

Question 6

Inthe dark, when rhodopsin is ____, rods ____ glutamate.

Accepted Answer

A) active; release 
B) inactive; inhibit release of 
C) active; inhibit release of 
D) inactive; release 
E) inactive; inhibit synthesis of 
A) active; release 
B) inactive; inhibit release of 
C) active; inhibit release of 
D) inactive; release 
E) inactive; inhibit synthesis of

Question 7

How can humans perceive multiple sounds at once?

Accepted Answer

A) Each portion of the basilar membrane vibrates at a unique frequency, and multiple regions can be stimulated at the same time. 
B) The more frequencies of sounds that are present, the further the sound travels into the cochlea. 
C) We have two ears, each perceiving a subset of frequencies in the environment. 
D) The fluid in the middle ear can transmit multiple frequencies to the oval window. 
E) Sounds reaching the left or right ear result in different nerve impulses. 
A) Each portion of the basilar membrane vibrates at a unique frequency, and multiple regions can be stimulated at the same time. 
B) The more frequencies of sounds that are present, the further the sound travels into the cochlea. 
C) We have two ears, each perceiving a subset of frequencies in the environment. 
D) The fluid in the middle ear can transmit multiple frequencies to the oval window. 
E) Sounds reaching the left or right ear result in different nerve impulses.

Question 8

Mutations in opsin proteins in the cones will lead to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) difficulty seeing at night 
B) colorblindness 
C) complete blindness 
D) tunnel vision 
E) cortical blindness 
A) difficulty seeing at night 
B) colorblindness 
C) complete blindness 
D) tunnel vision 
E) cortical blindness

Question 9

Synesthesia occurs when ____.

Accepted Answer

A) one sense is confused with another 
B) two senses are perceived together 
C) three senses are perceived together 
D) sight,taste, and vision are perceived together 
E) vision, taste, and pain are perceived together 
A) one sense is confused with another 
B) two senses are perceived together 
C) three senses are perceived together 
D) sight,taste, and vision are perceived together 
E) vision, taste, and pain are perceived together

Question 10

If a person has fully functional eyes, except for the absence of a lens, they would ____.

Accepted Answer

A) be totally blind 
B) be able to perceive light and even respond to different light intensities 
C) be able to perceive light and even colors (solid color over a large area), but not details 
D) be able to see some details and read print, but only if the text were written in large, black letters 
E) have normal vision if given glasses 
A) be totally blind 
B) be able to perceive light and even respond to different light intensities 
C) be able to perceive light and even colors (solid color over a large area), but not details 
D) be able to see some details and read print, but only if the text were written in large, black letters 
E) have normal vision if given glasses

Question 11

In a healthy human cochlea, fluid is found in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) vestibular canal only 
B) vestibular and tympanic canals only 
C) tympanic canal only 
D) vestibular canal, tympanic canal, and cochlear duct 
E) cochlear duct only 
A) vestibular canal only 
B) vestibular and tympanic canals only 
C) tympanic canal only 
D) vestibular canal, tympanic canal, and cochlear duct 
E) cochlear duct only

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: detects the flow of heat energy

Accepted Answer

The Answer of chemoreceptors and photoreceptors and thermoreceptors and nociceptors is...

Question 13

In invertebrates, the hairs of taste receptors ____, while those of smell receptors ____.

Accepted Answer

A) directly contact the stimulus; indirectly contact the stimulus 
B) are derived from microvilli and contain microfilaments; are derived from cilia and contain microtubules 
C) transmit signals to the temporal lobes; transmit signals to the parietal lobes 
D) perceive taste and pain stimuli; perceive odors and taste stimuli 
E) detect airborne molecules; function as chemoreceptors 
A) directly contact the stimulus; indirectly contact the stimulus 
B) are derived from microvilli and contain microfilaments; are derived from cilia and contain microtubules 
C) transmit signals to the temporal lobes; transmit signals to the parietal lobes 
D) perceive taste and pain stimuli; perceive odors and taste stimuli 
E) detect airborne molecules; function as chemoreceptors

Question 14

Nociceptors consist of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) sensory receptors enclosing an afferent neuron 
B) sensory receptors formed by a cell that synapses with an afferent neuron 
C) free nerve endings of afferent neurons 
D) stereocilia 
E) statocysts 
A) sensory receptors enclosing an afferent neuron 
B) sensory receptors formed by a cell that synapses with an afferent neuron 
C) free nerve endings of afferent neurons 
D) stereocilia 
E) statocysts

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: perceives light energy

Accepted Answer

The Answer of thermoreceptors and chemoreceptors and nociceptors and mechanoreceptors is...

Question 16

Define sensory adaptation.

Accepted Answer

Sensory adaptation is when a c

Question 17

What is the function of pain?

Accepted Answer

A) It causes an organism to move away from, or otherwise decrease exposure to, a damaging stimulus. 
B) It stimulates the brain to release endorphins to prevent an addiction. 
C) It protects an organism from encountering harmful conditions. 
D) It works faster than conscious thought. ​ 
E) It causes an organsim's heart rate to increase to deliver more blood to a damaged body part. 
A) It causes an organism to move away from, or otherwise decrease exposure to, a damaging stimulus. 
B) It stimulates the brain to release endorphins to prevent an addiction. 
C) It protects an organism from encountering harmful conditions. 
D) It works faster than conscious thought. ​ 
E) It causes an organsim's heart rate to increase to deliver more blood to a damaged body part.

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: detects specific molecules, such as glucose

Accepted Answer

The Answer of thermoreceptors and chemoreceptors and mechanoreceptors and nociceptors is...

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: used to detect motion of an organism's own body

Accepted Answer

The Answer of mechanoreceptors and photoreceptors and nociceptors and chemoreceptors is...

Question 20

Each cone responds primarily to a single color. What kinds of cones are present in the human retina? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Two cones that perceive red or blue light. ​ 
B) Three cones that perceive red, blue, or green light. 
C) Three cones that perceive orange, green, or purple light. 
D) Three cones that perceive red, blue, or yellow light. 
E) Four cones that perceive red, blue, yellow, or green light. 
A) Two cones that perceive red or blue light. ​ 
B) Three cones that perceive red, blue, or green light. 
C) Three cones that perceive orange, green, or purple light. 
D) Three cones that perceive red, blue, or yellow light. 
E) Four cones that perceive red, blue, yellow, or green light.

Exam 41: Sensory Systems

An earthworm detects sound ____.

The combined function of the malleus, incus, and stapes is to ____.

Answer the question using the accompanying figure.Which number identifies the structure that vibrates and DIRECTLYcreates the pressure waves in the cochlear fluid?

A sensillum is ____.

Inthe dark, when rhodopsin is ____, rods ____ glutamate.

How can humans perceive multiple sounds at once?

Mutations in opsin proteins in the cones will lead to ____.

Synesthesia occurs when ____.

If a person has fully functional eyes, except for the absence of a lens, they would ____.

In a healthy human cochlea, fluid is found in the ____.

In invertebrates, the hairs of taste receptors ____, while those of smell receptors ____.

Nociceptors consist of ____.

Define sensory adaptation.

What is the function of pain?

Each cone responds primarily to a single color. What kinds of cones are present in the human retina? ​

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Inthe dark, when rhodopsin is , rods glutamate.

In invertebrates, the hairs of taste receptors , while those of smell receptors .

Each cone responds primarily to a single color. What kinds of cones are present in the human retina?