Question 1

_________ receptors respond continuously to a stimulus at a constant rate.Bloom's: Remember

Accepted Answer

Tonic

Question 2

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

Question 3

-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) Endolymph 
A) Membranous labyrinth 
B) Spiral organ 
C) Apex of cochlea 
D) Perilymph 
E) Endolymph D

Question 4

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

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the three criteria used to describe receptors

Accepted Answer

A) Stimulus strength (intensity of stimulus) 
B) Stimulus origin (location of stimulus) 
C) Receptor distribution (body location) 
D) Modality of stimulus (stimulating agent) 
A) Stimulus strength (intensity of stimulus) 
B) Stimulus origin (location of stimulus) 
C) Receptor distribution (body location) 
D) Modality of stimulus (stimulating agent)

Question 6

-In this view of the olfactory epithelium,what structure does number 6 indicate

Accepted Answer

A) Olfactory hair 
B) Olfactory receptor cell body 
C) Olfactory bulb 
D) Basal cell 
E) Axon of olfactory receptor cell 
A) Olfactory hair 
B) Olfactory receptor cell body 
C) Olfactory bulb 
D) Basal cell 
E) Axon of olfactory receptor cell

Question 7

Eyelids serve two purposes: one is to protect the eye and the other is to

Accepted Answer

A) help distribute blood to the eye surface. 
B) help distribute lacrimal fluid to cleanse and lubricate the surface. 
C) help spread antiviral solution. 
D) help to control the transmission of the nerve impulse to the retina. 
E) prevent excess mucus from obscuring vision. 
A) help distribute blood to the eye surface. 
B) help distribute lacrimal fluid to cleanse and lubricate the surface. 
C) help spread antiviral solution. 
D) help to control the transmission of the nerve impulse to the retina. 
E) prevent excess mucus from obscuring vision.

Question 8

When our brains process visual information about objects directly in front of us,they are able to use information that compares signals from the two eyes (steroscopic vision)in order to provide

Accepted Answer

A) depth perception. 
B) color perception. 
C) motion detection. 
D) brightness levels. 
A) depth perception. 
B) color perception. 
C) motion detection. 
D) brightness levels.

Question 9

These receptors detect changes in the color,intensity,and movement of light.

Accepted Answer

A) Chemoreceptors 
B) Thermoreceptors 
C) Photoreceptors 
D) Mechanoreceptors 
E) Baroreceptors 
A) Chemoreceptors 
B) Thermoreceptors 
C) Photoreceptors 
D) Mechanoreceptors 
E) Baroreceptors

Question 10

The bending of light as it passes through to different media (such as glass vs.water)is referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The bending of light as it passes...

Question 11

The refractive indices between glass and oil are quite similar,as compared to the refractive indices between glass and air,which are quite different.Therefore,in which of the following situations will light bend the most

Accepted Answer

A) When passing between glass and air 
B) When passing between glass and oil 
A) When passing between glass and air 
B) When passing between glass and oil

Question 12

Arrange the middle ear bones from lateral to medial.
A: Stapes
B: Incus
C: Malleus

Accepted Answer

A) a,b,c 
B) b,a,c 
C) c,a,b 
D) a,c,b 
E) c,b,a 
A) a,b,c 
B) b,a,c 
C) c,a,b 
D) a,c,b 
E) c,b,a

Question 13

The stereocilia of cochlear hair cells project into the

Accepted Answer

A) modiolus. 
B) basilar membrane. 
C) tectorial membrane. 
D) helicotrema. 
E) spiral ganglion. 
A) modiolus. 
B) basilar membrane. 
C) tectorial membrane. 
D) helicotrema. 
E) spiral ganglion.

Question 14

The flavor of food depends upon

Accepted Answer

A) olfaction. 
B) gustation. 
C) both olfaction and gustation. 
D) neither olfaction nor gustation. 
A) olfaction. 
B) gustation. 
C) both olfaction and gustation. 
D) neither olfaction nor gustation.

Question 15

The retina is composed of two layers: an inner pigmented layer and an outer neural layer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The most numerous type of receptor in the body is the

Accepted Answer

A) chemoreceptor. 
B) tactile receptor. 
C) thermoreceptor. 
D) nociceptor. 
E) photoreceptor. 
A) chemoreceptor. 
B) tactile receptor. 
C) thermoreceptor. 
D) nociceptor. 
E) photoreceptor.

Question 17

The _______ of a sound stimulus is interpreted as its pitch and measured in hertz,whereas its _______ is the amplitude of the sound waves and is measured in decibels.

Accepted Answer

A) frequency,timbre 
B) frequency,loudness 
C) timbre,loudness 
D) loudness,frequency 
A) frequency,timbre 
B) frequency,loudness 
C) timbre,loudness 
D) loudness,frequency

Question 18

The otolithic membrane is part of the

Accepted Answer

A) maculae of the inner ear. 
B) tympanic cavity of the middle ear. 
C) semicircular canals of the inner ear. 
D) cochlea of the inner ear. 
A) maculae of the inner ear. 
B) tympanic cavity of the middle ear. 
C) semicircular canals of the inner ear. 
D) cochlea of the inner ear.

Question 19

At the optic chiasm

Accepted Answer

A) all axons from each optic nerve cross to the opposite side of the brain. 
B) none of the axons actually cross to the opposite side of the brain. 
C) ganglion cell axons from the medial region of each retina cross to the opposite side of the brain. 
D) ganglion cell axons from the lateral region of each retina cross to the opposite side of the brain. 
A) all axons from each optic nerve cross to the opposite side of the brain. 
B) none of the axons actually cross to the opposite side of the brain. 
C) ganglion cell axons from the medial region of each retina cross to the opposite side of the brain. 
D) ganglion cell axons from the lateral region of each retina cross to the opposite side of the brain.

Question 20

Distortion of hair cells in the cochlea causes

Accepted Answer

A) initiation of action potentials in CN VI. 
B) bending of the basilar membrane. 
C) movement of the tympanic membrane. 
D) initiation of action potentials in CN VIII. 
A) initiation of action potentials in CN VI. 
B) bending of the basilar membrane. 
C) movement of the tympanic membrane. 
D) initiation of action potentials in CN VIII.

Exam 16: Nervous System: Senses

_________ receptors respond continuously to a stimulus at a constant rate.Bloom's: Remember

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

-In this illustration of the inner ear,what feature does the number 9 indicate

A photopsin is a protein

Which of the following is not one of the three criteria used to describe receptors

-In this view of the olfactory epithelium,what structure does number 6 indicate

Eyelids serve two purposes: one is to protect the eye and the other is to

When our brains process visual information about objects directly in front of us,they are able to use information that compares signals from the two eyes (steroscopic vision)in order to provide

These receptors detect changes in the color,intensity,and movement of light.

The bending of light as it passes through to different media (such as glass vs.water)is referred to as ___________.

The refractive indices between glass and oil are quite similar,as compared to the refractive indices between glass and air,which are quite different.Therefore,in which of the following situations will light bend the most

Arrange the middle ear bones from lateral to medial. A: Stapes B: Incus C: Malleus

The stereocilia of cochlear hair cells project into the

The flavor of food depends upon

The retina is composed of two layers: an inner pigmented layer and an outer neural layer.

The most numerous type of receptor in the body is the

The _______ of a sound stimulus is interpreted as its pitch and measured in hertz,whereas its _______ is the amplitude of the sound waves and is measured in decibels.

The otolithic membrane is part of the

At the optic chiasm

Distortion of hair cells in the cochlea causes

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