Question 1

A grasshopper has a(n) _____ composed mainly of chitin.

Accepted Answer

A)  exoskeleton 
B)  hydrostatic skeleton 
C)  metaskeleton 
D)  endoskeleton 
E)  preskeleton 
A)  exoskeleton 
B)  hydrostatic skeleton 
C)  metaskeleton 
D)  endoskeleton 
E)  preskeleton

Question 2

"Naked eye astronomers" know that, if you want to view a dim star without a telescope you should

Accepted Answer

A)  stare at it intently for several seconds. 
B)  close your left eye, then move your head slowly back and forth. 
C)  make sure that you are surrounded by bright lights. 
D)  not look directly at it. 
E)  avoid consuming foods that are rich in vitamin A. 
A)  stare at it intently for several seconds. 
B)  close your left eye, then move your head slowly back and forth. 
C)  make sure that you are surrounded by bright lights. 
D)  not look directly at it. 
E)  avoid consuming foods that are rich in vitamin A.

Question 3

What is the correct sequence of events required for fish to detect the physical presence of other fish within the school?

Accepted Answer

A)  water currents cause the cilia within the gelatinous membrane to bend which causes a nerve impulse to go to the brain 
B)  sound waves cause the cilia within the gelatinous membrane to bend which causes a nerve impulse to go to the brain 
C)  a chemical signal will cause the cilia within the gelatinous membrane to bend which causes a nerve impulse to go to the brain 
D)  water currents cause a nerve impulse to go directly to the brain 
E)  a chemical signal will cause a nerve impulse to go directly to the brain 
A)  water currents cause the cilia within the gelatinous membrane to bend which causes a nerve impulse to go to the brain 
B)  sound waves cause the cilia within the gelatinous membrane to bend which causes a nerve impulse to go to the brain 
C)  a chemical signal will cause the cilia within the gelatinous membrane to bend which causes a nerve impulse to go to the brain 
D)  water currents cause a nerve impulse to go directly to the brain 
E)  a chemical signal will cause a nerve impulse to go directly to the brain

Question 4

Which of these is responsible for rotational equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory canal 
B)  ossicles 
C)  semicircular canals 
D)  cochlea 
E)  tympanic membrane 
A)  auditory canal 
B)  ossicles 
C)  semicircular canals 
D)  cochlea 
E)  tympanic membrane

Question 5

The colored part of the eye is the

Accepted Answer

A)  pupil. 
B)  cornea. 
C)  iris. 
D)  retina. 
E)  sclera. 
A)  pupil. 
B)  cornea. 
C)  iris. 
D)  retina. 
E)  sclera.

Question 6

The sensory receptors found in skeletal muscles and joints are

Accepted Answer

A)  hair cells. 
B)  otoliths. 
C)  rods. 
D)  cutaneous receptors. 
E)  proprioceptors. 
A)  hair cells. 
B)  otoliths. 
C)  rods. 
D)  cutaneous receptors. 
E)  proprioceptors.

Question 7

The hip and shoulder joints are not _____ joints.

Accepted Answer

A)  freely movable 
B)  ball-and-socket 
C)  hinge 
D)  synovial 
E)  fluid-filled 
A)  freely movable 
B)  ball-and-socket 
C)  hinge 
D)  synovial 
E)  fluid-filled

Question 8

Which of these belongs to the outer ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory canal 
B)  ossicles 
C)  semicircular canals 
D)  cochlea 
E)  tympanic membrane 
A)  auditory canal 
B)  ossicles 
C)  semicircular canals 
D)  cochlea 
E)  tympanic membrane

Question 9

The ossicles are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  inner ear. 
B)  middle ear. 
C)  auditory canal. 
D)  outer ear. 
E)  spiral organ. 
A)  inner ear. 
B)  middle ear. 
C)  auditory canal. 
D)  outer ear. 
E)  spiral organ.

Question 10

Which is not a type of taste?

Accepted Answer

A)  umami 
B)  sweet 
C)  sour 
D)  bitter 
E)  hot 
A)  umami 
B)  sweet 
C)  sour 
D)  bitter 
E)  hot

Question 11

You notice your friend's MP3 player is turned up so loud you can make out the words to each song-even though she is wearing earbuds. Your friend should turn down the volume in order to avoid _____ deafness.

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction 
B)  tone 
C)  cytotoxic 
D)  nerve 
E)  cerebral 
A)  conduction 
B)  tone 
C)  cytotoxic 
D)  nerve 
E)  cerebral

Question 12

Martha is 57 years old and has been overweight for the past several years. Although she hasn't changed her daily activity level, Martha is now experiencing pain in her hips and knees. What is most likely to be the cause of Martha's discomfort?

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatoid arthritis 
B)  sprains 
C)  strains 
D)  osteoarthritis 
E)  bursitis 
A)  rheumatoid arthritis 
B)  sprains 
C)  strains 
D)  osteoarthritis 
E)  bursitis

Question 13

Which is the more slender bone of the lower leg?

Accepted Answer

A)  radius 
B)  tibia 
C)  ulna 
D)  fibula 
E)  femur 
A)  radius 
B)  tibia 
C)  ulna 
D)  fibula 
E)  femur

Question 14

If a drug prevents calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, it would likely be used as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment for osteoarthritis. 
B)  treatment for osteoporosis. 
C)  muscle relaxant. 
D)  stimulant for blood cell production. 
E)  promoter of muscle contraction. 
A)  treatment for osteoarthritis. 
B)  treatment for osteoporosis. 
C)  muscle relaxant. 
D)  stimulant for blood cell production. 
E)  promoter of muscle contraction.

Exam 28: Sensory Input and Motor Output

A grasshopper has a(n) _____ composed mainly of chitin.

"Naked eye astronomers" know that, if you want to view a dim star without a telescope you should

What is the correct sequence of events required for fish to detect the physical presence of other fish within the school?

Which of these is responsible for rotational equilibrium?

The colored part of the eye is the

The sensory receptors found in skeletal muscles and joints are

The hip and shoulder joints are not _____ joints.

Which of these belongs to the outer ear?

The ossicles are located in the

Which is not a type of taste?

You notice your friend's MP3 player is turned up so loud you can make out the words to each song-even though she is wearing earbuds. Your friend should turn down the volume in order to avoid _____ deafness.

Martha is 57 years old and has been overweight for the past several years. Although she hasn't changed her daily activity level, Martha is now experiencing pain in her hips and knees. What is most likely to be the cause of Martha's discomfort?

Which is the more slender bone of the lower leg?

If a drug prevents calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, it would likely be used as a(n)

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