Question 1

In general,you become unaware of the shirt on your back because your touch receptors

Accepted Answer

A) are tonic. 
B) undergo adaptation. 
C) are transducers. 
D) maintain firing but are ignored. 
A) are tonic. 
B) undergo adaptation. 
C) are transducers. 
D) maintain firing but are ignored.

Question 2

-In this sagittal view of the eye,what structure does number 2 indicate

Accepted Answer

A) Ora serrata 
B) Cornea 
C) Ciliary body 
D) Iris 
E) Suspensory ligaments 
A) Ora serrata 
B) Cornea 
C) Ciliary body 
D) Iris 
E) Suspensory ligaments

Question 3

The route that the sensation of taste follows is
A: Primary axons pass along cranial nerves VII and IX.
B: Primary neurons synapse in the nucleus solitarius.
C: Secondary neurons synapse in the thalamus.
D: Tertiary neurons travel to the primary gustatory cortex.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The otolithic membrane functions in hearing and in maintaining equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When your eyes adjust from low levels of illumination to bright light,the process is known as light _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When your eyes adjust from low levels...

Question 6

Which term best describes receptors that detect body and limb movements,skeletal muscle contraction and stretch,and joint capsule structure

Accepted Answer

A) Interoceptors 
B) Exteroceptors 
C) Proprioceptors 
D) Nociceptors 
E) Thermoreceptors 
A) Interoceptors 
B) Exteroceptors 
C) Proprioceptors 
D) Nociceptors 
E) Thermoreceptors

Question 7

When we initiate a rapid rotation of our head,it results in bending of cilia on hair cells

Accepted Answer

A) in the utricle of our cochleas. 
B) in the maculae of our semicircular ducts. 
C) in the ampullae of our semicircular ducts. 
D) in the maculae of our vestibules. 
E) in the ampullae of our vestibules. 
A) in the utricle of our cochleas. 
B) in the maculae of our semicircular ducts. 
C) in the ampullae of our semicircular ducts. 
D) in the maculae of our vestibules. 
E) in the ampullae of our vestibules.

Question 8

The part of the cochlea that converts pressure waves (from sounds)into changes in membrane potentials is the

Accepted Answer

A) modiolus. 
B) scala tympani. 
C) spiral organ. 
D) scala vestibuli. 
E) helicotrema. 
A) modiolus. 
B) scala tympani. 
C) spiral organ. 
D) scala vestibuli. 
E) helicotrema.

Question 9

The opsin in rods is called _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The opsin in rods is called _________....

Question 10

What is the correct chronological sequence of events for hearing
A: The tympanic membrane vibrates.
B: Ossicles vibrate.
C: Spiral organ hair cells convert stimulus to nerve impulse.
D: Pressure waves from oval window travel through the scala vestibuli.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The least numerous but the largest of the papillae are arranged as a V-shape on the posterior dorsal surface of the tongue.They contain the majority of taste buds and are called _____ papillae.

Accepted Answer

A) papiform 
B) filiform 
C) fungiform 
D) vallate 
E) foliate 
A) papiform 
B) filiform 
C) fungiform 
D) vallate 
E) foliate

Question 12

Olfactory glomeruli are located in the

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus. 
B) olfactory epithelium. 
C) olfactory bulbs. 
D) hypothalamus. 
A) thalamus. 
B) olfactory epithelium. 
C) olfactory bulbs. 
D) hypothalamus.

Question 13

In the olfactory epithelium,______ cells act as stem cells to continually replace olfactory neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the olfactory epithelium,______ cells act as...

Question 14

Which sequence correctly traces the visual pathway followed by the majority of axons
A: Optic nerve
B: Optic chiasm
C: Occipital lobe
D: Lateral geniculate nucleus of thalamus

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

As middle-aged persons get older,the lenses of their eyes no longer assume as round a shape when their ligaments slacken.This results in difficulty in

Accepted Answer

A) seeing nearby objects. 
B) seeing distant objects. 
C) seeing colored objects. 
D) seeing low-contrast scenes. 
A) seeing nearby objects. 
B) seeing distant objects. 
C) seeing colored objects. 
D) seeing low-contrast scenes.

Question 16

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. 
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.

Question 17

Which statement accurately describes the merits of different receptive field properties

Accepted Answer

A) Having small receptive fields allows for more precision,but because more receptors are needed it increases overall energy costs. 
B) Having large receptive fields allows for more precision,but because the area of responsiveness is larger,it increases the body's energy costs. 
C) Having small receptive fields allows for more precision,smaller body surfaces,and decreased energy costs overall. 
D) Having large receptive fields allows for more precision,larger body surfaces,and decreased energy costs overall. 
A) Having small receptive fields allows for more precision,but because more receptors are needed it increases overall energy costs. 
B) Having large receptive fields allows for more precision,but because the area of responsiveness is larger,it increases the body's energy costs. 
C) Having small receptive fields allows for more precision,smaller body surfaces,and decreased energy costs overall. 
D) Having large receptive fields allows for more precision,larger body surfaces,and decreased energy costs overall.

Question 18

Where is the greatest concentration of cones located

Accepted Answer

A) In the optic disc 
B) In the ora serrata 
C) In the fovea centralis 
D) In the posterior retina 
E) In the optic nerve 
A) In the optic disc 
B) In the ora serrata 
C) In the fovea centralis 
D) In the posterior retina 
E) In the optic nerve

Question 19

-In this sagittal view of the eye,which number indicates the pupil

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 8 
C) 4 
D) 5 
E) 6 
A) 7 
B) 8 
C) 4 
D) 5 
E) 6

Question 20

Axons from the vestibular nerve project to each of the cranial nuclei that control the extrinsic eye muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Nervous System: Senses

In general,you become unaware of the shirt on your back because your touch receptors

-In this sagittal view of the eye,what structure does number 2 indicate

The route that the sensation of taste follows is A: Primary axons pass along cranial nerves VII and IX. B: Primary neurons synapse in the nucleus solitarius. C: Secondary neurons synapse in the thalamus. D: Tertiary neurons travel to the primary gustatory cortex.

The otolithic membrane functions in hearing and in maintaining equilibrium.

When your eyes adjust from low levels of illumination to bright light,the process is known as light _________.

Which term best describes receptors that detect body and limb movements,skeletal muscle contraction and stretch,and joint capsule structure

When we initiate a rapid rotation of our head,it results in bending of cilia on hair cells

The part of the cochlea that converts pressure waves (from sounds)into changes in membrane potentials is the

The opsin in rods is called _________.

What is the correct chronological sequence of events for hearing A: The tympanic membrane vibrates. B: Ossicles vibrate. C: Spiral organ hair cells convert stimulus to nerve impulse. D: Pressure waves from oval window travel through the scala vestibuli.

The least numerous but the largest of the papillae are arranged as a V-shape on the posterior dorsal surface of the tongue.They contain the majority of taste buds and are called _____ papillae.

Olfactory glomeruli are located in the

In the olfactory epithelium,______ cells act as stem cells to continually replace olfactory neurons.

Which sequence correctly traces the visual pathway followed by the majority of axons A: Optic nerve B: Optic chiasm C: Occipital lobe D: Lateral geniculate nucleus of thalamus

As middle-aged persons get older,the lenses of their eyes no longer assume as round a shape when their ligaments slacken.This results in difficulty in

The lens of the eye flattens when

Which statement accurately describes the merits of different receptive field properties

Where is the greatest concentration of cones located

-In this sagittal view of the eye,which number indicates the pupil

Axons from the vestibular nerve project to each of the cranial nuclei that control the extrinsic eye muscles.

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