Question 1

The conjunctiva that lines the internal surface of the eyelids is termed the _____ conjunctiva.

Accepted Answer

A) palpebral 
B) retinal 
C) ocular 
D) epithelial 
E) visceral 
A) palpebral 
B) retinal 
C) ocular 
D) epithelial 
E) visceral

Question 2

A reduction in sensitivity to a continually applied stimulus is called

Accepted Answer

A) sensation. 
B) tonicity. 
C) conscious awareness. 
D) adaptation. 
E) transduction. 
A) sensation. 
B) tonicity. 
C) conscious awareness. 
D) adaptation. 
E) transduction.

Question 3

If someone hears a high-pitch,quiet sound (the whisper of a flute)followed by a booming,low-pitch tone (the boom of a bass drum),what differences in activity of the cochlea allowed them to recognize the differences

Accepted Answer

High-pitch,quiet sound: base o

Question 4

When pain signals originating from visceral structures are perceived to be coming instead from the skin,the phenomenon is called ________ pain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When pain signals originating from visceral structures...

Question 5

The conjunctiva is composed of _____ epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A) simple squamous 
B) simple cuboidal 
C) stratified squamous 
D) simple columnar 
E) stratified keratinized 
A) simple squamous 
B) simple cuboidal 
C) stratified squamous 
D) simple columnar 
E) stratified keratinized

Question 6

-In this sagittal view of the eye,what structure does number 3 indicate

Accepted Answer

A) Cornea 
B) Lens 
C) Pupil 
D) Ciliary body 
E) Iris 
A) Cornea 
B) Lens 
C) Pupil 
D) Ciliary body 
E) Iris

Question 7

The olfactory tracts project

Accepted Answer

A) directly to the primary olfactory cortex of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum. 
B) directly to the primary olfactory cortex of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum. 
C) to the thalamus and then to the primary olfactory cortex of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum. 
D) to the thalamus and then to the primary olfactory cortex of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum. 
A) directly to the primary olfactory cortex of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum. 
B) directly to the primary olfactory cortex of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum. 
C) to the thalamus and then to the primary olfactory cortex of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum. 
D) to the thalamus and then to the primary olfactory cortex of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum.

Question 8

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. 
A) Krause bulbs. 
B) lamellated corpuscles. 
C) arrector pili corpuscles. 
D) Ruffini corpuscles. 
E) tactile corpuscles.

Question 9

Some odors cause visceral reactions,such as a gagging response to the smell of rotten food.Such responses are a result of olfactory pathways through the

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum. 
B) amygdala. 
C) thalamus. 
D) hypothalamus. 
E) cerebrum. 
A) cerebellum. 
B) amygdala. 
C) thalamus. 
D) hypothalamus. 
E) cerebrum.

Question 10

A receptor that is wrapped in connective tissue is referred to as being __________.Bloom's: Remember

Accepted Answer

The answer of A receptor that is wrapped in connective...

Question 11

The superior colliculi and pretectal nuclei function to direct reflexive responses to visual stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Receptors contain modality-gated channels within their plasma membranes.Bloom's: Remember

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Because numerous cutaneous and visceral sensory neurons conduct signals on _______ ascending tracts of the spinal cord,the brain sometimes falsely localizes the location of a pain stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) the same 
B) very different 
A) the same 
B) very different

Question 14

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. 
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.

Question 15

Which photoreceptor cells function in dim light

Accepted Answer

A) Rods 
B) Cones 
A) Rods 
B) Cones

Question 16

Gustatory cells within a taste bud are specialized neuroepithelial cells that have a _________ life span.

Accepted Answer

A) 7-10 hour 
B) 7-10 day 
C) 7-10 week 
D) 7-10 month 
E) 7-10 year 
A) 7-10 hour 
B) 7-10 day 
C) 7-10 week 
D) 7-10 month 
E) 7-10 year

Question 17

What molecules help concentrate odorants at the olfactory receptor cells

Accepted Answer

A) Sustentacularin 
B) Odorant-binding proteins 
C) Volatile molecules 
D) G-proteins 
E) Tastants 
A) Sustentacularin 
B) Odorant-binding proteins 
C) Volatile molecules 
D) G-proteins 
E) Tastants

Question 18

Some prey animals,such as rabbits,have laterally placed eyes,and the images on their two retinas do not overlap.Such animals would be expected to show _________ depth perception.

Accepted Answer

A) excellent 
B) poor 
A) excellent 
B) poor

Question 19

The part of the thalamus that filters auditory information and relays some of it on to the temporal lobe of the cortex is the ________ geniculate nucleus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The part of the thalamus that filters...

Question 20

High-frequency sounds activate neurons within the cochlea that are

Accepted Answer

A) near the oval window at the base of the cochlea. 
B) far from the oval window at the apex of the cochlea. 
C) along the entire length of the cochlea. 
A) near the oval window at the base of the cochlea. 
B) far from the oval window at the apex of the cochlea. 
C) along the entire length of the cochlea.

Exam 16: Nervous System: Senses

The conjunctiva that lines the internal surface of the eyelids is termed the _____ conjunctiva.

A reduction in sensitivity to a continually applied stimulus is called

If someone hears a high-pitch,quiet sound (the whisper of a flute)followed by a booming,low-pitch tone (the boom of a bass drum),what differences in activity of the cochlea allowed them to recognize the differences

When pain signals originating from visceral structures are perceived to be coming instead from the skin,the phenomenon is called ________ pain.

The conjunctiva is composed of _____ epithelium.

-In this sagittal view of the eye,what structure does number 3 indicate

The olfactory tracts project

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

Some odors cause visceral reactions,such as a gagging response to the smell of rotten food.Such responses are a result of olfactory pathways through the

A receptor that is wrapped in connective tissue is referred to as being __________.Bloom's: Remember

The superior colliculi and pretectal nuclei function to direct reflexive responses to visual stimuli.

Receptors contain modality-gated channels within their plasma membranes.Bloom's: Remember

Because numerous cutaneous and visceral sensory neurons conduct signals on _______ ascending tracts of the spinal cord,the brain sometimes falsely localizes the location of a pain stimulus.

The primary function of eyebrows is to

Which photoreceptor cells function in dim light

Gustatory cells within a taste bud are specialized neuroepithelial cells that have a _________ life span.

What molecules help concentrate odorants at the olfactory receptor cells

Some prey animals,such as rabbits,have laterally placed eyes,and the images on their two retinas do not overlap.Such animals would be expected to show _________ depth perception.

The part of the thalamus that filters auditory information and relays some of it on to the temporal lobe of the cortex is the ________ geniculate nucleus.

High-frequency sounds activate neurons within the cochlea that are

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