Question 1

The eye structure with the greatest refractive ability is the ____________________.

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Question 2

An incoming pathway for subconscious information derived from the stomach is called a(n) ____________________ afferent, whereas an incoming pathway for information propagated to the conscious levels of the brain is called a(n) ____________________ afferent.

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The answer of An incoming pathway for subconscious information derived...

Question 3

The hair cells for hearing are located in the

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A) ampullae 
B) eustachian tube 
C) scala media 
D) utricle 
E) vestibule 
A) ampullae 
B) eustachian tube 
C) scala media 
D) utricle 
E) vestibule

Question 4

Match the following receptors to their locations.
a.chemoreceptors
b.mechanoreceptors
c.photoreceptors
-Taste buds

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The answer of Match the following receptors to their locations.
a.chemoreceptors
b.mechanoreceptors
c.photoreceptors
-Taste...

Question 5

The olfactory mucosa contains enzymes that remove odoriferous molecules so that the sensation of smell doesn't linger after the source of the odor is removed.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Color vision

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A) is perceived in the optic chiasma but is interpreted in the primary visual cortex 
B) depends on various ratios of stimulation of the three cone types in response to different wavelengths of light 
C) is usually lost in vitamin A deficiency 
D) depends on activation of a specific cone for each visible color 
E) is made possible by convergence within the cone pathways 
A) is perceived in the optic chiasma but is interpreted in the primary visual cortex 
B) depends on various ratios of stimulation of the three cone types in response to different wavelengths of light 
C) is usually lost in vitamin A deficiency 
D) depends on activation of a specific cone for each visible color 
E) is made possible by convergence within the cone pathways

Question 7

A convex lens converges light rays or brings them closer together.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Glucose interacts with "____________________" receptor binding sites on the surface of the tongue.

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The answer of Glucose interacts with "____________________" receptor binding sites...

Question 9

The receptors for smell are located in the upper nasal cavity out of the normal path of air currents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the phototransduction process and distinguish photoreceptor activity in the dark versus the light as it relates to on-center bipolar cells.Include the following in your answer: photoreceptor, photopigment, depolarize, hyperpolarize, neurotransmitter, bipolar cell, ganglion cell, and occipital lobe.

Accepted Answer

In the dark, the photoreceptors depolari

Question 11

Match the receptor below to its function.
a.tonic receptor
b.phasic receptor
c.specialized receptor ending of afferent neuron
d.separate cell serving as a receptor
-Provides information about changes in the energy form being monitored

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The answer of Match the receptor below to its function.
a.tonic...

Question 12

Match the following terms with their descriptions.
a.Alkaloid
b.Acid
c.Anything with chemical configuration similar to glucose
d.NaCl
-Tastes sweet

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The answer of Match the following terms with their descriptions.
a.Alkaloid
b.Acid
c.Anything...

Question 13

Indicate the properties of rods and cones using the following answer code:
a.rods
b.cones
c.both rods and cones
-Contain opsin and retinal

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The answer of Indicate the properties of rods and cones...

Question 14

Moving air through the eustachian tube equalizes air pressure on the ____________________.

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The answer of Moving air through the eustachian tube equalizes...

Question 15

The smaller the receptive fields in a region,

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A) the lower the density of receptors in the region 
B) the lower the acuity in the region 
C) the more likely of feeling two separate stimuli occurring close together on the skin 
D) all of the above will be true 
E) only a and b will be true 
A) the lower the density of receptors in the region 
B) the lower the acuity in the region 
C) the more likely of feeling two separate stimuli occurring close together on the skin 
D) all of the above will be true 
E) only a and b will be true

Question 16

The auditory cortex is in the ____ lobe of the cerebral cortex.

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A) frontal 
B) occipital 
C) parietal 
D) prefrontal 
E) temporal 
A) frontal 
B) occipital 
C) parietal 
D) prefrontal 
E) temporal

Question 17

Rods

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A) are more sensitive to light than cones 
B) have low acuity compared to cones 
C) provide vision in shades of gray 
D) exhibit all of the above 
E) exhibit only characteristics a and c 
A) are more sensitive to light than cones 
B) have low acuity compared to cones 
C) provide vision in shades of gray 
D) exhibit all of the above 
E) exhibit only characteristics a and c

Question 18

Emmetropia is characterized by

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A) the lack of a particular cone type 
B) pronounced visual difficulty in the early teenage years 
C) a reduction in accommodative ability as a result of a loss of lens elasticity 
D) excessive refractive power in the lens system of the eye 
E) none of the above 
A) the lack of a particular cone type 
B) pronounced visual difficulty in the early teenage years 
C) a reduction in accommodative ability as a result of a loss of lens elasticity 
D) excessive refractive power in the lens system of the eye 
E) none of the above

Question 19

____________________, a neurotransmitter unique to pain fibers, is released from afferent pain terminals.

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The answer of ____________________, a neurotransmitter unique to pain fibers,...

Question 20

Receptors

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A) experience action potentials in response to stimuli 
B) receive signals from the afferent division of the PNS 
C) can initiate action potentials in afferent neurons 
D) sends efferent information to the CNS 
E) perform all of the above 
A) experience action potentials in response to stimuli 
B) receive signals from the afferent division of the PNS 
C) can initiate action potentials in afferent neurons 
D) sends efferent information to the CNS 
E) perform all of the above

The eye structure with the greatest refractive ability is the ____________________.

An incoming pathway for subconscious information derived from the stomach is called a(n) afferent, whereas an incoming pathway for information propagated to the conscious levels of the brain is called a(n) afferent.

The hair cells for hearing are located in the

Match the following receptors to their locations. a.chemoreceptors b.mechanoreceptors c.photoreceptors -Taste buds

The olfactory mucosa contains enzymes that remove odoriferous molecules so that the sensation of smell doesn't linger after the source of the odor is removed.

Color vision

A convex lens converges light rays or brings them closer together.

Glucose interacts with "____________________" receptor binding sites on the surface of the tongue.

The receptors for smell are located in the upper nasal cavity out of the normal path of air currents.

Match the receptor below to its function. a.tonic receptor b.phasic receptor c.specialized receptor ending of afferent neuron d.separate cell serving as a receptor -Provides information about changes in the energy form being monitored

Match the following terms with their descriptions. a.Alkaloid b.Acid c.Anything with chemical configuration similar to glucose d.NaCl -Tastes sweet

Indicate the properties of rods and cones using the following answer code: a.rods b.cones c.both rods and cones -Contain opsin and retinal

Moving air through the eustachian tube equalizes air pressure on the ____________________.

The smaller the receptive fields in a region,

The auditory cortex is in the ____ lobe of the cerebral cortex.

Rods

Emmetropia is characterized by

____________________, a neurotransmitter unique to pain fibers, is released from afferent pain terminals.

Receptors

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Exam 6: The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division Special Senses

The eye structure with the greatest refractive ability is the ____________________.

An incoming pathway for subconscious information derived from the stomach is called a(n) ____________________ afferent, whereas an incoming pathway for information propagated to the conscious levels of the brain is called a(n) ____________________ afferent.

The hair cells for hearing are located in the

Match the following receptors to their locations. a.chemoreceptors b.mechanoreceptors c.photoreceptors -Taste buds

The olfactory mucosa contains enzymes that remove odoriferous molecules so that the sensation of smell doesn't linger after the source of the odor is removed.

Color vision

A convex lens converges light rays or brings them closer together.

Glucose interacts with "____________________" receptor binding sites on the surface of the tongue.

The receptors for smell are located in the upper nasal cavity out of the normal path of air currents.

Match the receptor below to its function. a.tonic receptor b.phasic receptor c.specialized receptor ending of afferent neuron d.separate cell serving as a receptor -Provides information about changes in the energy form being monitored

Match the following terms with their descriptions. a.Alkaloid b.Acid c.Anything with chemical configuration similar to glucose d.NaCl -Tastes sweet

Indicate the properties of rods and cones using the following answer code: a.rods b.cones c.both rods and cones -Contain opsin and retinal

Moving air through the eustachian tube equalizes air pressure on the ____________________.

The smaller the receptive fields in a region,

The auditory cortex is in the ____ lobe of the cerebral cortex.

Rods

Emmetropia is characterized by

____________________, a neurotransmitter unique to pain fibers, is released from afferent pain terminals.

Receptors

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood

Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

The Reproductive System

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An incoming pathway for subconscious information derived from the stomach is called a(n) afferent, whereas an incoming pathway for information propagated to the conscious levels of the brain is called a(n) afferent.