Question 1

How does the ear differentiate between high- and low-frequency sound waves?

Accepted Answer

The human ear differentiates between hig

Question 2

Amanda repeatedly became ill with throat infections during her first few years of school.Lately she has noticed that whenever she has a throat infection,her ears become very sore also.What might be the cause of this additional problem? Explain the connection between the two problems.

Accepted Answer

The additional problem of sore ears duri

Question 3

Which of the following defines or explains adaptation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The magnitude of a receptor response increases over time to a continuous stimulus. 
B)  The magnitude of a receptor response decreases over time to a continuous stimulus. 
C)  The stimulus is sent to the thalamus and redirected to the brainstem. 
D)  None of the above defines or explains adaptation. 
A)  The magnitude of a receptor response increases over time to a continuous stimulus. 
B)  The magnitude of a receptor response decreases over time to a continuous stimulus. 
C)  The stimulus is sent to the thalamus and redirected to the brainstem. 
D)  None of the above defines or explains adaptation.

Question 4

The white of the eye is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sclera. 
B)  choroid. 
C)  retina. 
D)  cornea. 
A)  sclera. 
B)  choroid. 
C)  retina. 
D)  cornea.

Question 5

Impulses are transmitted from the inner ear to the brainstem by way of the _____ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibular 
B)  cochlear 
C)  tectorial 
D)  oculomotor 
A)  vestibular 
B)  cochlear 
C)  tectorial 
D)  oculomotor

Question 6

Match each outer ear term with its corresponding description.
-thin membrane that separates the inner ear and middle ear; vibrates in response to sound waves

Accepted Answer

A) auricle 
B) cerumen 
C) external auditory meatus 
D) tympanic membrane 
A) auricle 
B) cerumen 
C) external auditory meatus 
D) tympanic membrane

Question 7

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description.
-receptor that is more concentrated in the peripheral area of the retina

Accepted Answer

A) Aqueous humor 
B) Choroid 
C) Cones 
D) Cornea 
E) Fovea centralis
F)Iris
G)Optic disc
H)Retina
I)Rods
J)Vitreous humor 
A) Aqueous humor 
B) Choroid 
C) Cones 
D) Cornea 
E) Fovea centralis
F)Iris
G)Optic disc
H)Retina
I)Rods
J)Vitreous humor

Question 8

Sound waves are transmitted through solids,liquids,and gases.Give a specific example of each of these states as related to hearing and the ear.
Solid:
Liquid:
Gas:

Accepted Answer

Sound waves can indeed be transmitted th

Question 9

Which term is another name for a variant of a Meissner corpuscle called the bulboid corpuscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Krause end bulb 
B)  Ruffini corpuscle 
C)  Pacini corpuscle 
D)  Root hair plexus 
A)  Krause end bulb 
B)  Ruffini corpuscle 
C)  Pacini corpuscle 
D)  Root hair plexus

Question 10

Place in proper sequence the structures through which sound waves are conducted, starting with the number 1 and ending with 9.
-stapes

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8
I)9 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8
I)9

Question 11

Explain why the smell of a hospital or dentist office can bring about negative emotions and why the smell of baking cookies or a baking turkey around Thanksgiving time can bring about positive emotions.

Accepted Answer

The smell of a hospital or dentist offic

Question 12

Match each inner ear term with its corresponding description.
-cavity at the entrance of the semicircular canal

Accepted Answer

A) Basilar membrane 
B) Bony labyrinth 
C) Cochlea 
D) Cochlear duct 
E) Endolymph
F)Membranous labyrinth
G)Organ of Corti
H)Perilymph
I)Scala tympani
J)Scala vestibule
K)Semicircular canals
L)Tectorial membrane
M)Vestibular membrane
N)Vestibule 
A) Basilar membrane 
B) Bony labyrinth 
C) Cochlea 
D) Cochlear duct 
E) Endolymph
F)Membranous labyrinth
G)Organ of Corti
H)Perilymph
I)Scala tympani
J)Scala vestibule
K)Semicircular canals
L)Tectorial membrane
M)Vestibular membrane
N)Vestibule

Question 13

The olfactory tract carries impulses associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  taste. 
B)  equilibrium. 
C)  smell. 
D)  pain. 
A)  taste. 
B)  equilibrium. 
C)  smell. 
D)  pain.

Question 14

Match each receptor type with its corresponding description.
-activated by stretch or pressure in muscle tissue

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Pacinian corpuscles are least numerous in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  palms of the hands. 
B)  joints of the body. 
C)  skin of the back. 
D)  soles of the feet. 
A)  palms of the hands. 
B)  joints of the body. 
C)  skin of the back. 
D)  soles of the feet.

Question 16

Which tongue papillae do not contain taste buds but allow us to experience food texture and "feel"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fungiform papillae 
B)  Circumvallate papillae 
C)  Foliate papillae 
D)  Filiform papillae 
A)  Fungiform papillae 
B)  Circumvallate papillae 
C)  Foliate papillae 
D)  Filiform papillae

Question 17

The somatic senses enable us to detect sensations,including:

Accepted Answer

A)  touch. 
B)  temperature. 
C)  pain. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  touch. 
B)  temperature. 
C)  pain. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 18

Match each inner ear term with its corresponding description.
-upper section of the cochlea

Accepted Answer

A) Basilar membrane 
B) Bony labyrinth 
C) Cochlea 
D) Cochlear duct 
E) Endolymph
F)Membranous labyrinth
G)Organ of Corti
H)Perilymph
I)Scala tympani
J)Scala vestibule
K)Semicircular canals
L)Tectorial membrane
M)Vestibular membrane
N)Vestibule 
A) Basilar membrane 
B) Bony labyrinth 
C) Cochlea 
D) Cochlear duct 
E) Endolymph
F)Membranous labyrinth
G)Organ of Corti
H)Perilymph
I)Scala tympani
J)Scala vestibule
K)Semicircular canals
L)Tectorial membrane
M)Vestibular membrane
N)Vestibule

Question 19

The two-point discrimination test can be used to measure:

Accepted Answer

A)  visual acuity. 
B)  the ability to determine the location of a sound. 
C)  the sensitivity of the skin in various parts of the body. 
D)  the ability to measure the relative temperature of two different objects. 
A)  visual acuity. 
B)  the ability to determine the location of a sound. 
C)  the sensitivity of the skin in various parts of the body. 
D)  the ability to measure the relative temperature of two different objects.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is not true of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)  The anterior cavity is filled with vitreous fluid. 
B)  The anterior cavity is divided into anterior and posterior chambers. 
C)  The posterior cavity is larger than the anterior cavity. 
D)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  The anterior cavity is filled with vitreous fluid. 
B)  The anterior cavity is divided into anterior and posterior chambers. 
C)  The posterior cavity is larger than the anterior cavity. 
D)  All of the above statements are true.

Exam 17: B: Sense Organs

How does the ear differentiate between high- and low-frequency sound waves?

Amanda repeatedly became ill with throat infections during her first few years of school.Lately she has noticed that whenever she has a throat infection,her ears become very sore also.What might be the cause of this additional problem? Explain the connection between the two problems.

Which of the following defines or explains adaptation?

The white of the eye is referred to as the:

Impulses are transmitted from the inner ear to the brainstem by way of the _____ nerve.

Match each outer ear term with its corresponding description. -thin membrane that separates the inner ear and middle ear; vibrates in response to sound waves

Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description. -receptor that is more concentrated in the peripheral area of the retina

Sound waves are transmitted through solids,liquids,and gases.Give a specific example of each of these states as related to hearing and the ear. Solid: Liquid: Gas:

Which term is another name for a variant of a Meissner corpuscle called the bulboid corpuscle?

Place in proper sequence the structures through which sound waves are conducted, starting with the number 1 and ending with 9. -stapes

Explain why the smell of a hospital or dentist office can bring about negative emotions and why the smell of baking cookies or a baking turkey around Thanksgiving time can bring about positive emotions.

Match each inner ear term with its corresponding description. -cavity at the entrance of the semicircular canal

The olfactory tract carries impulses associated with:

Match each receptor type with its corresponding description. -activated by stretch or pressure in muscle tissue

Pacinian corpuscles are least numerous in the:

Which tongue papillae do not contain taste buds but allow us to experience food texture and "feel"?

The somatic senses enable us to detect sensations,including:

Match each inner ear term with its corresponding description. -upper section of the cochlea

The two-point discrimination test can be used to measure:

Which of the following statements is not true of the eye?

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