Question 1

Which of the following connects the olfactory bulbs to the olfactory area of the cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory receptor cells 
B)  supporting cells 
C)  olfactory tracts 
D)  olfactory glands 
A)  olfactory receptor cells 
B)  supporting cells 
C)  olfactory tracts 
D)  olfactory glands C

Question 2

The sensory receptors for gustation are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  papillae 
B)  taste buds 
C)  transitional cells 
D)  basal cells 
A)  papillae 
B)  taste buds 
C)  transitional cells 
D)  basal cells B

Question 3

The ________ is the innermost layer of the eye and it contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones).

Accepted Answer

A)  retina 
B)  cornea 
C)  lens 
D)  sclera 
A)  retina 
B)  cornea 
C)  lens 
D)  sclera A

Question 4

Which of the following explains why the smell of freshly brewed coffee is quite pungent when you enter your office,but you notice the smell less as the workday proceeds?

Accepted Answer

A)  equilibrium 
B)  adaptation 
C)  olfaction 
D)  tonicity 
A)  equilibrium 
B)  adaptation 
C)  olfaction 
D)  tonicity

Question 5

The role of the rod cells of the retina is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitate color vision 
B)  prevent reflection of light rays when they reach the retina 
C)  allow an individual to view objects in sharp focus 
D)  facilitate peripheral vision and vision in low-light conditions 
A)  facilitate color vision 
B)  prevent reflection of light rays when they reach the retina 
C)  allow an individual to view objects in sharp focus 
D)  facilitate peripheral vision and vision in low-light conditions

Question 6

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the difference between static and dynamic equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Static equilibrium involves changes in olfaction, whereas dynamic equilibrium involves changes in gustation. 
B)  There is no difference between static and dynamic equilibrium. 
C)  Static equilibrium involves changes in linear movements, whereas dynamic equilibrium involves changes in angular acceleration and deceleration. 
D)  Dynamic equilibrium involves changes in linear movements, whereas static equilibrium involves changes in angular acceleration and deceleration. 
A)  Static equilibrium involves changes in olfaction, whereas dynamic equilibrium involves changes in gustation. 
B)  There is no difference between static and dynamic equilibrium. 
C)  Static equilibrium involves changes in linear movements, whereas dynamic equilibrium involves changes in angular acceleration and deceleration. 
D)  Dynamic equilibrium involves changes in linear movements, whereas static equilibrium involves changes in angular acceleration and deceleration.

Question 7

________ deafness results from damage along the neural pathway for hearing,whereas ________ deafness involves altered transmission of sound waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conductive; sensorineural 
B)  Rinne; conductive 
C)  Weber; sensorineural 
D)  Sensorineural; conductive 
A)  Conductive; sensorineural 
B)  Rinne; conductive 
C)  Weber; sensorineural 
D)  Sensorineural; conductive

Question 8

The ________ of the eye contains the pigmented cells that are responsible for eye color.

Accepted Answer

A)  lens 
B)  cornea 
C)  cones 
D)  iris 
A)  lens 
B)  cornea 
C)  cones 
D)  iris

Question 9

The ________ contains the sensory receptors for hearing.

Accepted Answer

A)  eustachian tube 
B)  cochlea 
C)  ampulla 
D)  vestibule 
A)  eustachian tube 
B)  cochlea 
C)  ampulla 
D)  vestibule

Question 10

Taste buds,sensory receptors for gustation,are located ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in structures called papillae 
B)  in the olfactory epithelium 
C)  in the semicircular canals 
D)  in the cochlear duct 
A)  in structures called papillae 
B)  in the olfactory epithelium 
C)  in the semicircular canals 
D)  in the cochlear duct

Question 11

Which of the following tools is used to test visual acuity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ishihara color plates 
B)  Snellen eye chart 
C)  astigmatism chart 
D)  Weber test 
A)  Ishihara color plates 
B)  Snellen eye chart 
C)  astigmatism chart 
D)  Weber test

Question 12

The role of cerumen is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  trap foreign particles that enter the external acoustic meatus 
B)  facilitate vibration of the tympanic membrane 
C)  detect changes in linear movement and respond to gravitational forces 
D)  amplify sound waves 
A)  trap foreign particles that enter the external acoustic meatus 
B)  facilitate vibration of the tympanic membrane 
C)  detect changes in linear movement and respond to gravitational forces 
D)  amplify sound waves

Question 13

The role of the accessory structures of the eye is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus light waves onto the retina 
B)  prevent incoming light waves from being reflected out of the eye 
C)  change the shape of the lens while focusing on objects that are distant or near 
D)  protect the eye from airborne particles and dust 
A)  focus light waves onto the retina 
B)  prevent incoming light waves from being reflected out of the eye 
C)  change the shape of the lens while focusing on objects that are distant or near 
D)  protect the eye from airborne particles and dust

Question 14

According to a recent test using a Snellen chart,your roommate's vision is 20/70.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The results indicate that your roommate's eyesight is better than normal. 
B)  The results are consistent with normal visual ability. 
C)  The results indicate that objects that your roommate can see clearly at 20 feet can be seen clearly at 70 feet by a person with normal vision. 
D)  The results indicate that objects that your roommate can see clearly at 70 feet can be seen clearly at 20 feet by a person with normal vision. 
A)  The results indicate that your roommate's eyesight is better than normal. 
B)  The results are consistent with normal visual ability. 
C)  The results indicate that objects that your roommate can see clearly at 20 feet can be seen clearly at 70 feet by a person with normal vision. 
D)  The results indicate that objects that your roommate can see clearly at 70 feet can be seen clearly at 20 feet by a person with normal vision.

Question 15

The sense of smell is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vision 
B)  olfaction 
C)  gustation 
D)  equilibrium 
A)  vision 
B)  olfaction 
C)  gustation 
D)  equilibrium

Question 16

Diminished sensitivity to a sense over a period of continuous stimulation is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation 
B)  olfaction 
C)  tonicity 
D)  audition 
A)  adaptation 
B)  olfaction 
C)  tonicity 
D)  audition

Question 17

The ________ focuses light onto the retina.

Accepted Answer

A)  choroid 
B)  lens 
C)  iris 
D)  cornea 
A)  choroid 
B)  lens 
C)  iris 
D)  cornea

Question 18

The structure that connects the auricle to the tympanic membrane is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  external acoustic meatus 
B)  lobule 
C)  vestibule 
D)  helix 
A)  external acoustic meatus 
B)  lobule 
C)  vestibule 
D)  helix

Question 19

During your most recent Weber test,you were able to hear the tone of the tuning fork in both ears; however,the sound was louder in the right ear.Interpret the results.

Accepted Answer

A)  The test results indicate sensorineural deafness. 
B)  The test results indicate conduction deafness affecting the right ear. 
C)  The test results indicate conduction deafness affecting the left ear. 
D)  The test results are consistent with normal hearing. 
A)  The test results indicate sensorineural deafness. 
B)  The test results indicate conduction deafness affecting the right ear. 
C)  The test results indicate conduction deafness affecting the left ear. 
D)  The test results are consistent with normal hearing.

Question 20

Olfactory receptor cells,sensory receptors for olfaction,are located ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the olfactory epithelium 
B)  in the semicircular canals 
C)  in the cochlear duct 
D)  in structures called papillae 
A)  in the olfactory epithelium 
B)  in the semicircular canals 
C)  in the cochlear duct 
D)  in structures called papillae

Exam 18: Special Senses

Which of the following connects the olfactory bulbs to the olfactory area of the cerebrum?

The sensory receptors for gustation are called ________.

The ________ is the innermost layer of the eye and it contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones).

Which of the following explains why the smell of freshly brewed coffee is quite pungent when you enter your office,but you notice the smell less as the workday proceeds?

The role of the rod cells of the retina is to ________.

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the difference between static and dynamic equilibrium?

________ deafness results from damage along the neural pathway for hearing,whereas ________ deafness involves altered transmission of sound waves.

The ________ of the eye contains the pigmented cells that are responsible for eye color.

The ________ contains the sensory receptors for hearing.

Taste buds,sensory receptors for gustation,are located ________.

Which of the following tools is used to test visual acuity?

The role of cerumen is to ________.

The role of the accessory structures of the eye is to ________.

According to a recent test using a Snellen chart,your roommate's vision is 20/70.What does this mean?

The sense of smell is also known as ________.

Diminished sensitivity to a sense over a period of continuous stimulation is known as ________.

The ________ focuses light onto the retina.

The structure that connects the auricle to the tympanic membrane is called the ________.

During your most recent Weber test,you were able to hear the tone of the tuning fork in both ears; however,the sound was louder in the right ear.Interpret the results.

Olfactory receptor cells,sensory receptors for olfaction,are located ________.

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