Question 1

Your skeleton is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  exoskeleton. 
B)  hydrostatic skeleton. 
C)  cartilaginous skeleton. 
D)  endoskeleton. 
E)  osteon. 
A)  exoskeleton. 
B)  hydrostatic skeleton. 
C)  cartilaginous skeleton. 
D)  endoskeleton. 
E)  osteon.

Question 2

Which of these statements about contracting muscles is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  A contracting muscle shortens. 
B)  A contracting muscle uses cellular energy. 
C)  A contracting muscle may work as part of an antagonistic pair. 
D)  A contracting muscle can only push, it cannot pull. 
E)  A contracting muscle cannot push, it can only pull. 
A)  A contracting muscle shortens. 
B)  A contracting muscle uses cellular energy. 
C)  A contracting muscle may work as part of an antagonistic pair. 
D)  A contracting muscle can only push, it cannot pull. 
E)  A contracting muscle cannot push, it can only pull.

Question 3

Which statement about the spiral organ is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its hair cells synapse with the cochlear nerve. 
B)  Each part is responsive to a different pitch. 
C)  It is found in the cochlea. 
D)  It contains the sensory receptors for hearing. 
E)  It has two main parts: the utricle and the saccule. 
A)  Its hair cells synapse with the cochlear nerve. 
B)  Each part is responsive to a different pitch. 
C)  It is found in the cochlea. 
D)  It contains the sensory receptors for hearing. 
E)  It has two main parts: the utricle and the saccule.

Question 4

In a sarcomere,thick filaments are composed of _____ and thin filaments of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  actin; myosin 
B)  sarcoplasm; actin 
C)  myosin; actin 
D)  Z lines; T tubules 
E)  myosin; sarcolemma 
A)  actin; myosin 
B)  sarcoplasm; actin 
C)  myosin; actin 
D)  Z lines; T tubules 
E)  myosin; sarcolemma

Question 5

Which bones articulate at the joint stabilized by the rotator cuff?

Accepted Answer

A)  humerus and scapula 
B)  coxal bone and femur 
C)  radius and humerus 
D)  femur and tibia 
E)  scapula and clavicle 
A)  humerus and scapula 
B)  coxal bone and femur 
C)  radius and humerus 
D)  femur and tibia 
E)  scapula and clavicle

Question 6

The cells that deposit bone matrix are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoclasts. 
B)  osteocytes. 
C)  osteons. 
D)  osteoblasts. 
E)  marrow cells. 
A)  osteoclasts. 
B)  osteocytes. 
C)  osteons. 
D)  osteoblasts. 
E)  marrow cells.

Question 7

If you sprain your ankle,that means

Accepted Answer

A)  the meniscus is torn. 
B)  the bursa has become inflamed. 
C)  the articular cartilage has worn away. 
D)  your immune system has attacked the ankle joint. 
E)  the ligaments and tendons at the ankle joint have been overstretched. 
A)  the meniscus is torn. 
B)  the bursa has become inflamed. 
C)  the articular cartilage has worn away. 
D)  your immune system has attacked the ankle joint. 
E)  the ligaments and tendons at the ankle joint have been overstretched.

Question 8

Which of these lists the structures,in the correct sequence,that light must pass through in order to reach the photoreceptors of the human eye?

Accepted Answer

A)  retina$\rarr$lens$\rarr$pupil$\rarr$cornea 
B)  lens$\rarr$cornea$\rarr$pupil$\rarr$retina 
C)  lens$\rarr$pupil$\rarr$cornea$\rarr$retina 
D)  cornea$\rarr$lens$\rarr$pupil$\rarr$retina 
E)  cornea$\rarr$pupil$\rarr$lens$\rarr$retina 
A)  retina$\rarr$lens$\rarr$pupil$\rarr$cornea 
B)  lens$\rarr$cornea$\rarr$pupil$\rarr$retina 
C)  lens$\rarr$pupil$\rarr$cornea$\rarr$retina 
D)  cornea$\rarr$lens$\rarr$pupil$\rarr$retina 
E)  cornea$\rarr$pupil$\rarr$lens$\rarr$retina

Question 9

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 10

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 11

Which bone belongs to the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  skull 
B)  vertebra 
C)  rib 
D)  sternum 
E)  scapula 
A)  skull 
B)  vertebra 
C)  rib 
D)  sternum 
E)  scapula

Question 12

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 13

In the figure shown here,which of the following is the sclera?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 14

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 15

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.

Question 16

Rhodopsin is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  rod photoreceptors. 
B)  hair cells. 
C)  olfactory cells. 
D)  taste buds. 
E)  cone photoreceptors. 
A)  rod photoreceptors. 
B)  hair cells. 
C)  olfactory cells. 
D)  taste buds. 
E)  cone photoreceptors.

Exam 28: Sensory Input and Motor Output

Your skeleton is a(n)

Which of these statements about contracting muscles is incorrect?

Which statement about the spiral organ is incorrect?

In a sarcomere,thick filaments are composed of _____ and thin filaments of _____.

Which bones articulate at the joint stabilized by the rotator cuff?

The cells that deposit bone matrix are termed

If you sprain your ankle,that means

Which of these lists the structures,in the correct sequence,that light must pass through in order to reach the photoreceptors of the human eye?

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?

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

Which bone belongs to the appendicular skeleton?

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.

In the figure shown here,which of the following is the sclera?

The sensory receptors found in skeletal muscles and joints are

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

Rhodopsin is found in

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