Question 1

The retinal cells that generate the action potential that travels to the brain are the

Accepted Answer

A)  rods. 
B)  cones. 
C)  ganglion cells. 
D)  bipolar cells. 
E)  epithelial cells. 
A)  rods. 
B)  cones. 
C)  ganglion cells. 
D)  bipolar cells. 
E)  epithelial cells. C

Question 2

The intensity of vibrations is measured in

Accepted Answer

A)  decibels. 
B)  wavelength. 
C)  frequency. 
D)  cycles. 
E)  duration. 
A)  decibels. 
B)  wavelength. 
C)  frequency. 
D)  cycles. 
E)  duration. A

Question 3

A person suffering from ________ can see distant objects more clearly than those that are close.

Accepted Answer

A)  myopia 
B)  hyperopia 
C)  glaucoma 
D)  emmetropia 
E)  cataracts 
A)  myopia 
B)  hyperopia 
C)  glaucoma 
D)  emmetropia 
E)  cataracts B

Question 4

The lacrimal glands

Accepted Answer

A)  are located in pockets in the lacrimal bones. 
B)  produce only about 20% of the volume of tears. 
C)  produce a slightly acidic secretion that contains lysozyme. 
D)  have a dozen or more ducts. 
E)  function only intermittently. 
A)  are located in pockets in the lacrimal bones. 
B)  produce only about 20% of the volume of tears. 
C)  produce a slightly acidic secretion that contains lysozyme. 
D)  have a dozen or more ducts. 
E)  function only intermittently.

Question 5

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye
Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure O is the

Accepted Answer

A)  optic disc. 
B)  fovea. 
C)  blood vessels. 
D)  ocular muscle. 
E)  optic nerve. 
A)  optic disc. 
B)  fovea. 
C)  blood vessels. 
D)  ocular muscle. 
E)  optic nerve.

Question 6

Nearsightedness is more properly called

Accepted Answer

A)  emmetropia. 
B)  myopia. 
C)  retinal detachment. 
D)  hyperopia. 
E)  glaucoma. 
A)  emmetropia. 
B)  myopia. 
C)  retinal detachment. 
D)  hyperopia. 
E)  glaucoma.

Question 7

In the visual pathway,each cerebral hemisphere receives visual information from

Accepted Answer

A)  the medial half of the retina from the same and from the opposite side. 
B)  the lateral half on the retina from the same and the opposite side. 
C)  the medial half of the retina on the same side, and from the lateral half of the retina on the opposite side. 
D)  the lateral half of the retina on the same side, and from the medial half of the retina on the opposite side. 
E)  the entire retina from both sides and from the opposite side. 
A)  the medial half of the retina from the same and from the opposite side. 
B)  the lateral half on the retina from the same and the opposite side. 
C)  the medial half of the retina on the same side, and from the lateral half of the retina on the opposite side. 
D)  the lateral half of the retina on the same side, and from the medial half of the retina on the opposite side. 
E)  the entire retina from both sides and from the opposite side.

Question 8

The Golgi tendon organs are examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanoreceptors 
B)  proprioceptors 
C)  baroreceptors 
D)  chemoreceptors 
E)  nociceptors 
A)  mechanoreceptors 
B)  proprioceptors 
C)  baroreceptors 
D)  chemoreceptors 
E)  nociceptors

Question 9

The space between the iris and the cornea is the

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior chamber. 
B)  posterior chamber. 
C)  pupil. 
D)  aqueous humor. 
E)  vitreous body. 
A)  anterior chamber. 
B)  posterior chamber. 
C)  pupil. 
D)  aqueous humor. 
E)  vitreous body.

Question 10

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye
Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure L is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ciliary body. 
B)  pupil. 
C)  lacrimal canal. 
D)  macula. 
E)  optic disc. 
A)  ciliary body. 
B)  pupil. 
C)  lacrimal canal. 
D)  macula. 
E)  optic disc.

Question 11

Which is the spectrum of visible light,from least energy to highest energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  orange-red-blue-yellow-green-indigo-violet 
B)  blue-indigo-green-violet-orange-yellow-red 
C)  violet-red-blue-indigo-yellow-green-orange 
D)  red-orange-yellow-green-blue-indigo-violet 
E)  indigo-yellow-orange-blue-violet-green-red 
A)  orange-red-blue-yellow-green-indigo-violet 
B)  blue-indigo-green-violet-orange-yellow-red 
C)  violet-red-blue-indigo-yellow-green-orange 
D)  red-orange-yellow-green-blue-indigo-violet 
E)  indigo-yellow-orange-blue-violet-green-red

Question 12

Taste buds are monitored by cranial nerves

Accepted Answer

A)  IX, X, and XI. 
B)  VII, VIII, and IX. 
C)  VII, IX, and X. 
D)  V, VII, and IX. 
E)  IX, XI, and XII. 
A)  IX, X, and XI. 
B)  VII, VIII, and IX. 
C)  VII, IX, and X. 
D)  V, VII, and IX. 
E)  IX, XI, and XII.

Question 13

The frequency of a sound is indicated to the nervous system by the

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency of hair cell vibration in the spiral organ. 
B)  number of rows of hair cells that are stimulated in the spiral organ. 
C)  region of the basilar membrane of the spiral organ that is stimulated. 
D)  movement of the perilymph in the cochlear duct. 
E)  frequency of vibration of the tectorial membrane of the spiral organ. 
A)  frequency of hair cell vibration in the spiral organ. 
B)  number of rows of hair cells that are stimulated in the spiral organ. 
C)  region of the basilar membrane of the spiral organ that is stimulated. 
D)  movement of the perilymph in the cochlear duct. 
E)  frequency of vibration of the tectorial membrane of the spiral organ.

Question 14

Lamellated corpuscles (Pacinian corpuscles)are

Accepted Answer

A)  tactile receptors. 
B)  baroreceptors. 
C)  nociceptors. 
D)  thermoreceptors. 
E)  proprioceptors. 
A)  tactile receptors. 
B)  baroreceptors. 
C)  nociceptors. 
D)  thermoreceptors. 
E)  proprioceptors.

Question 15

A blind spot in the retina occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  at the fovea. 
B)  where ganglion cells synapse with bipolar cells. 
C)  at the optic disc. 
D)  where rod cells are clustered to form the macula. 
E)  where amacrine cells are located. 
A)  at the fovea. 
B)  where ganglion cells synapse with bipolar cells. 
C)  at the optic disc. 
D)  where rod cells are clustered to form the macula. 
E)  where amacrine cells are located.

Question 16

A structure that allows the middle ear to communicate with the nasopharynx is the

Accepted Answer

A)  pinna. 
B)  vestibular duct. 
C)  tympanic duct. 
D)  auditory tube. 
E)  external auditory canal. 
A)  pinna. 
B)  vestibular duct. 
C)  tympanic duct. 
D)  auditory tube. 
E)  external auditory canal.

Question 17

Within the olfactory epithelium,which of the following are regenerative stem cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory bulbs 
B)  olfactory glands 
C)  odorant-binding proteins 
D)  basal cells 
E)  olfactory tracts 
A)  olfactory bulbs 
B)  olfactory glands 
C)  odorant-binding proteins 
D)  basal cells 
E)  olfactory tracts

Question 18

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye
Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure I is the

Accepted Answer

A)  choroid. 
B)  sclera. 
C)  ciliary layer. 
D)  retina. 
E)  fovea. 
A)  choroid. 
B)  sclera. 
C)  ciliary layer. 
D)  retina. 
E)  fovea.

Question 19

The lens focuses the visual image on the photoreceptors by

Accepted Answer

A)  moving up and down. 
B)  moving in and out. 
C)  changing shape. 
D)  opening and closing. 
E)  dilating and constricting. 
A)  moving up and down. 
B)  moving in and out. 
C)  changing shape. 
D)  opening and closing. 
E)  dilating and constricting.

Question 20

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye
Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure S is the

Accepted Answer

A)  nasolacrimal duct. 
B)  lacrimal pore. 
C)  lacrimal sac. 
D)  lacrimal gland. 
E)  lacrimal canal. 
A)  nasolacrimal duct. 
B)  lacrimal pore. 
C)  lacrimal sac. 
D)  lacrimal gland. 
E)  lacrimal canal.

The retinal cells that generate the action potential that travels to the brain are the

The intensity of vibrations is measured in

A person suffering from ________ can see distant objects more clearly than those that are close.

The lacrimal glands

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure O is the

Nearsightedness is more properly called

In the visual pathway,each cerebral hemisphere receives visual information from

The Golgi tendon organs are examples of which of the following?

The space between the iris and the cornea is the

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure L is the

Which is the spectrum of visible light,from least energy to highest energy?

Taste buds are monitored by cranial nerves

The frequency of a sound is indicated to the nervous system by the

Lamellated corpuscles (Pacinian corpuscles)are

A blind spot in the retina occurs

A structure that allows the middle ear to communicate with the nasopharynx is the

Within the olfactory epithelium,which of the following are regenerative stem cells?

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure I is the

The lens focuses the visual image on the photoreceptors by

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure S is the

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The retinal cells that generate the action potential that travels to the brain are the

The intensity of vibrations is measured in

A person suffering from ________ can see distant objects more clearly than those that are close.

The lacrimal glands

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure O is the

Nearsightedness is more properly called

In the visual pathway,each cerebral hemisphere receives visual information from

The Golgi tendon organs are examples of which of the following?

The space between the iris and the cornea is the

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure L is the

Which is the spectrum of visible light,from least energy to highest energy?

Taste buds are monitored by cranial nerves

The frequency of a sound is indicated to the nervous system by the

Lamellated corpuscles (Pacinian corpuscles)are

A blind spot in the retina occurs

A structure that allows the middle ear to communicate with the nasopharynx is the

Within the olfactory epithelium,which of the following are regenerative stem cells?

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure I is the

The lens focuses the visual image on the photoreceptors by

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The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

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