Question 1

Volatile chemical substances that elicit specific responses in other members of the same species are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) hormones. 
B) pheromones. 
C) neuroglia. 
D) meninges. 
E) cochleas. 
A) hormones. 
B) pheromones. 
C) neuroglia. 
D) meninges. 
E) cochleas.

Question 2

If a person has been prescribed eyeglasses with convex lenses it is most likely to correct for that person

Accepted Answer

A) being farsighted. 
B) being nearsighted. 
C) having astigmatism. 
D) being cross-eyeD. 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) being farsighted. 
B) being nearsighted. 
C) having astigmatism. 
D) being cross-eyeD. 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of olfactory cells and taste buds?

Accepted Answer

A) Olfactory cells contain all of the possible olfactory receptors while taste buds can sense all of the primary tastes. 
B) Olfactory cells express a single olfactory receptor while taste buds can sense only one of the primary tastes. 
C) Olfactory cells express a single olfactory receptor while taste buds can sense 50 to 150 tastes. 
D) Olfactory cells contain all of the possible olfactory receptors while taste buds can sense only one of the primary tastes. 
A) Olfactory cells contain all of the possible olfactory receptors while taste buds can sense all of the primary tastes. 
B) Olfactory cells express a single olfactory receptor while taste buds can sense only one of the primary tastes. 
C) Olfactory cells express a single olfactory receptor while taste buds can sense 50 to 150 tastes. 
D) Olfactory cells contain all of the possible olfactory receptors while taste buds can sense only one of the primary tastes.

Question 4

When you sit up and feel dizzy,which of the following is being activated?

Accepted Answer

A) thermoreceptor 
B) photoreceptor 
C) mechanoreceptor 
D) pain receptor 
E) chemoreceptor 
A) thermoreceptor 
B) photoreceptor 
C) mechanoreceptor 
D) pain receptor 
E) chemoreceptor

Question 5

A nerve impulse travels about __________ times faster when it leaps between gaps in the myelin sheath than when it travels along an unmyelinated axon.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 100 
E) 50 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 100 
E) 50

Question 6

You may have noticed that when you have a cold that leads to sinus congestion,nothing tastes good.Which of the following is the best explanation for your observation?

Accepted Answer

A) olfactory sensation is blocked 
B) taste sensation is blocked 
C) equilibrium is blocked 
D) mechanoreceptors are blocked 
E) thermoreceptors are blocked 
A) olfactory sensation is blocked 
B) taste sensation is blocked 
C) equilibrium is blocked 
D) mechanoreceptors are blocked 
E) thermoreceptors are blocked

Volatile chemical substances that elicit specific responses in other members of the same species are referred to as

If a person has been prescribed eyeglasses with convex lenses it is most likely to correct for that person

Which of the following is true of olfactory cells and taste buds?

When you sit up and feel dizzy,which of the following is being activated?

A nerve impulse travels about __________ times faster when it leaps between gaps in the myelin sheath than when it travels along an unmyelinated axon.

You may have noticed that when you have a cold that leads to sinus congestion,nothing tastes good.Which of the following is the best explanation for your observation?

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Exam 24: Nervous System and the Senses

Volatile chemical substances that elicit specific responses in other members of the same species are referred to as

If a person has been prescribed eyeglasses with convex lenses it is most likely to correct for that person

Which of the following is true of olfactory cells and taste buds?

When you sit up and feel dizzy,which of the following is being activated?

A nerve impulse travels about __________ times faster when it leaps between gaps in the myelin sheath than when it travels along an unmyelinated axon.

You may have noticed that when you have a cold that leads to sinus congestion,nothing tastes good.Which of the following is the best explanation for your observation?

Scientific Study of Life

The Chemistry of Life

Cells

The Energy of Life

Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Energy

DNA Structure and Gene Function

DNA Replication and Cell Division

Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis

Patterns of Inheritance

DNA Technology

Forces of Evolutionary Change

Evidence of Evolution

Speciation and Extinction

Evolution and Diversity of Microbial Life

Evolution and Diversity of Plants

Evolution and Diversity of Animals

Population Ecology

Communities and Ecosystems

Preserving Biodiversity

Plant Form and Function

Reproduction and Development of Flowering Plants

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

The Endocrine System

The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

Regulating Temperature, nutrients, and Body Fluids

The Immune System

Animal Reproduction and Development

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