Question 1

Respond to the following statement in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below.​
-Receptors that detect pain.

Accepted Answer

A) ​chemical 
B) ​mechanical 
C) ​thermal 
D) ​nociceptor 
A) ​chemical 
B) ​mechanical 
C) ​thermal 
D) ​nociceptor D

Question 2

The processing of sensory input in animals leads to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​an adaptation 
B)  ​a sensation 
C)  ​an action 
D)  ​feeling exactly what is happening at the site 
E)  ​responding to the stimulus 
A)  ​an adaptation 
B)  ​a sensation 
C)  ​an action 
D)  ​feeling exactly what is happening at the site 
E)  ​responding to the stimulus B

Question 3

The major function of a receptor is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​control the autonomic functions of the body 
B)  ​stabilize the internal environment to achieve homeostasis 
C)  ​produce responses to the various stimuli the body receives 
D)  ​give organisms or cells awareness of and sensitivity to their environment 
E)  ​control the visceral functions of the body 
A)  ​control the autonomic functions of the body 
B)  ​stabilize the internal environment to achieve homeostasis 
C)  ​produce responses to the various stimuli the body receives 
D)  ​give organisms or cells awareness of and sensitivity to their environment 
E)  ​control the visceral functions of the body D

Question 4

Figure 33.17C
  
-The letter "C" in the above figure represents the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cortex 
B)  ​cornea 
C)  ​fovea 
D)  ​blood vessels 
E)  ​optic nerve 
A)  ​cortex 
B)  ​cornea 
C)  ​fovea 
D)  ​blood vessels 
E)  ​optic nerve

Question 5

Figure 33.8
​
Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.​
  
-What letter indicates a taste bud?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​A 
B)  ​B 
C)  ​C 
D)  ​A and B 
E)  ​none of these, because they are olfactory receptors 
A)  ​A 
B)  ​B 
C)  ​C 
D)  ​A and B 
E)  ​none of these, because they are olfactory receptors

Question 6

Figure 33.21 (part 2)
   
Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-The oval window is indicated by the letter ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​A 
B)  ​B 
C)  ​C 
D)  ​D 
E)  ​E 
A)  ​A 
B)  ​B 
C)  ​C 
D)  ​D 
E)  ​E

Question 7

The area on the retina that has the greatest density of cone cells is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fovea 
B)  ​visual ganglion 
C)  ​lateral geniculate nucleus 
D)  ​visual cortex 
E)  ​blind spot 
A)  ​fovea 
B)  ​visual ganglion 
C)  ​lateral geniculate nucleus 
D)  ​visual cortex 
E)  ​blind spot

Question 8

An individual reports to the doctor that they are experiencing pain in their left arm. What would the doctor think may be wrong?​

Accepted Answer

Due to referred pain, there is the disti

Question 9

Humans have ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​more taste receptors than olfactory receptors 
B)  ​more olfactory receptors than taste receptors 
C)  ​a high degree of dependency on pheromones 
D)  ​approximately six types of olfactory receptors 
E)  ​an advanced vomeronasal organ 
A)  ​more taste receptors than olfactory receptors 
B)  ​more olfactory receptors than taste receptors 
C)  ​a high degree of dependency on pheromones 
D)  ​approximately six types of olfactory receptors 
E)  ​an advanced vomeronasal organ

Question 10

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below.​
-This structure is found in the compound eyes of insects but not in the eyes of vertebrates.

Accepted Answer

A) ​cornea 
B) ​lens 
C) ​retina 
D) ​ommatidium 
E) ​vitreous body 
A) ​cornea 
B) ​lens 
C) ​retina 
D) ​ommatidium 
E) ​vitreous body

Question 11

The somatic senses include four of the following sensations. Which one is the exception?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​balance 
B)  ​pain near the body surface 
C)  ​temperature 
D)  ​touch 
E)  ​pressure 
A)  ​balance 
B)  ​pain near the body surface 
C)  ​temperature 
D)  ​touch 
E)  ​pressure

Question 12

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-oval window

Accepted Answer

A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
B) contains the organ of Corti 
C) separates the outer and middle ears 
D) membrane-covered gateway to inner ear 
E) consists of tissue containing rods and cones
F)bone in middle ear
G)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects acceleration
I)depends on the number of wave cycles per second
J)a substance that elicits a response in members of the same species
K)regulates size of pupil and amount of incoming light 
A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
B) contains the organ of Corti 
C) separates the outer and middle ears 
D) membrane-covered gateway to inner ear 
E) consists of tissue containing rods and cones
F)bone in middle ear
G)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects acceleration
I)depends on the number of wave cycles per second
J)a substance that elicits a response in members of the same species
K)regulates size of pupil and amount of incoming light

Question 13

Figure 33.8
  
-Refer to the accompanying photograph. Which statement best explains why the owl has its head almost upside down?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Photoreceptors are concentrated near the bottom of the eye. 
B)  ​Photoreceptors are concentrated near the top of the eye. 
C)  ​Loud music from a passing car has caused damage to the sense of balance. 
D)  ​An obstruction in its ear has caused this instinctual behavior. 
E)  ​The presence of prey above has caused this physical alert. 
A)  ​Photoreceptors are concentrated near the bottom of the eye. 
B)  ​Photoreceptors are concentrated near the top of the eye. 
C)  ​Loud music from a passing car has caused damage to the sense of balance. 
D)  ​An obstruction in its ear has caused this instinctual behavior. 
E)  ​The presence of prey above has caused this physical alert.

Question 14

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below.​
-This structure forms the transparent front of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A) ​cornea 
B) ​lens 
C) ​retina 
D) ​ommatidium 
E) ​vitreous body 
A) ​cornea 
B) ​lens 
C) ​retina 
D) ​ommatidium 
E) ​vitreous body

Question 15

When the brain assigns meaning to a sensory signal, we say that _____ has taken place.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sensory adaptation 
B)  ​sensory perception 
C)  ​semantic perception 
D)  ​sensory action 
E)  ​sensory activation 
A)  ​sensory adaptation 
B)  ​sensory perception 
C)  ​semantic perception 
D)  ​sensory action 
E)  ​sensory activation

Question 16

Nearsightedness is caused by a(n) _____​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​eye structure that focuses an image in front of the retina 
B)  ​eye structure that focuses an image behind the retina 
C)  ​eyeball that is too short 
D)  ​recessive trait on the Y chromosome 
E)  ​recessive trait on the X chromosome 
A)  ​eye structure that focuses an image in front of the retina 
B)  ​eye structure that focuses an image behind the retina 
C)  ​eyeball that is too short 
D)  ​recessive trait on the Y chromosome 
E)  ​recessive trait on the X chromosome

Question 17

People tend to crave sweet and salty foods, but dislike bitter foods. What is the evolutionary explanation for this?​

Accepted Answer

During our evolution, obtaining basic di

Question 18

Insects have ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​simple eyes 
B)  ​ocelli 
C)  ​ciliary eyes 
D)  ​compound eyes 
E)  ​"camera" eyes 
A)  ​simple eyes 
B)  ​ocelli 
C)  ​ciliary eyes 
D)  ​compound eyes 
E)  ​"camera" eyes

Question 19

Figure 33.14​
​
   
Use the accompanying figure to answer the following  question.​
-The structure that protects the eyeball is indicated by the letter ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​A 
B)  ​B 
C)  ​C 
D)  ​D 
E)  ​E 
A)  ​A 
B)  ​B 
C)  ​C 
D)  ​D 
E)  ​E

Question 20

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-auditory nerve

Accepted Answer

A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
B) contains the organ of Corti 
C) separates the outer and middle ears 
D) membrane-covered gateway to inner ear 
E) consists of tissue containing rods and cones
F)bone in middle ear
G)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects acceleration
I)depends on the number of wave cycles per second
J)a substance that elicits a response in members of the same species
K)regulates size of pupil and amount of incoming light 
A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
B) contains the organ of Corti 
C) separates the outer and middle ears 
D) membrane-covered gateway to inner ear 
E) consists of tissue containing rods and cones
F)bone in middle ear
G)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects acceleration
I)depends on the number of wave cycles per second
J)a substance that elicits a response in members of the same species
K)regulates size of pupil and amount of incoming light

Exam 33: Sensory Perception

Respond to the following statement in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below.​ -Receptors that detect pain.

The processing of sensory input in animals leads to ____.

The major function of a receptor is to _____.

Figure 33.17C -The letter "C" in the above figure represents the ____.

Figure 33.8 ​ Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.​ -What letter indicates a taste bud?

Figure 33.21 (part 2) Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question. -The oval window is indicated by the letter ____.

The area on the retina that has the greatest density of cone cells is called the ____.

An individual reports to the doctor that they are experiencing pain in their left arm. What would the doctor think may be wrong?​

Humans have ____.

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below.​ -This structure is found in the compound eyes of insects but not in the eyes of vertebrates.

The somatic senses include four of the following sensations. Which one is the exception?​

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -oval window

Figure 33.8 -Refer to the accompanying photograph. Which statement best explains why the owl has its head almost upside down?

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below.​ -This structure forms the transparent front of the eye.

When the brain assigns meaning to a sensory signal, we say that _____ has taken place.

Nearsightedness is caused by a(n) _____​

People tend to crave sweet and salty foods, but dislike bitter foods. What is the evolutionary explanation for this?​

Insects have ____.

Figure 33.14​ ​ Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.​ -The structure that protects the eyeball is indicated by the letter ____.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -auditory nerve

Invitation to Biology

Lifes Chemical Basis

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where It Starts - Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

Dna Structure and Function

From Dna to Protein

Gene Control

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Studying and Manipulating Genomes

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Organizating Information About Species

Lifes Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses - Bacteria - and Archaea

Protists - the Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution - the Invertibrates

Animal Evolution - the Chordates

Human Evolution

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues

Neural Control

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive Systems

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Filters

Respond to the following statement in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below. -Receptors that detect pain.

Figure 33.8 Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question. -What letter indicates a taste bud?

An individual reports to the doctor that they are experiencing pain in their left arm. What would the doctor think may be wrong?

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below. -This structure is found in the compound eyes of insects but not in the eyes of vertebrates.

The somatic senses include four of the following sensations. Which one is the exception?

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below. -This structure forms the transparent front of the eye.

Nearsightedness is caused by a(n) _____

People tend to crave sweet and salty foods, but dislike bitter foods. What is the evolutionary explanation for this?

Figure 33.14 Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question. -The structure that protects the eyeball is indicated by the letter ____.