Question 1

__________ sensations arise from receptors near organs in body cavities.

Accepted Answer

Visceral

Question 2

The somatosensory cortex _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  maps the distribution of somatic receptors on the body 
B)  consists of gray matter 
C)  involves only the spinal cord 
D)  responds to all signals equally 
E)  is not responsive to mechanoreceptors 
A)  maps the distribution of somatic receptors on the body 
B)  consists of gray matter 
C)  involves only the spinal cord 
D)  responds to all signals equally 
E)  is not responsive to mechanoreceptors A

Question 3

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-pitch

Accepted Answer

A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
B) contains the organ of Corti 
C) vibrates upon contact with sound waves 
D) elastic membrane that creates pressure waves in cochlear fluid 
E) consists of tissue containing rods and cones
F)bone in middle ear
G)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects acceleration
I)depends on the number of wave cycles per second
J)a substance that elicits a response in members of the same species
K)regulates size of pupil and amount of incoming light 
A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
B) contains the organ of Corti 
C) vibrates upon contact with sound waves 
D) elastic membrane that creates pressure waves in cochlear fluid 
E) consists of tissue containing rods and cones
F)bone in middle ear
G)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects acceleration
I)depends on the number of wave cycles per second
J)a substance that elicits a response in members of the same species
K)regulates size of pupil and amount of incoming light I

Question 4

Which of the following begins with signals from pain receptors in skin,skeletal muscles,joints,and tendons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic pain 
B)  Neuropathic pain 
C)  Nociceptive pain 
D)  Visceral pain 
E)  Somatic pain 
A)  Chronic pain 
B)  Neuropathic pain 
C)  Nociceptive pain 
D)  Visceral pain 
E)  Somatic pain

Question 5

A stretch receptor is classified as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  chemoreceptor 
B)  mechanoreceptor 
C)  photoreceptor 
D)  thermoreceptor 
E)  nociceptor 
A)  chemoreceptor 
B)  mechanoreceptor 
C)  photoreceptor 
D)  thermoreceptor 
E)  nociceptor

Question 6

Visual accommodation involves the ability to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  change the sensitivity of the rods and cones by means of neurotransmitters 
B)  change the position of the retina 
C)  change the thickness of the lens by contracting or relaxing certain muscles 
D)  protect the eyeball from foreign matter 
E)  prevent eye strain 
A)  change the sensitivity of the rods and cones by means of neurotransmitters 
B)  change the position of the retina 
C)  change the thickness of the lens by contracting or relaxing certain muscles 
D)  protect the eyeball from foreign matter 
E)  prevent eye strain

Question 7

The adjustable ring of contractile and connective tissues that controls the amount of light entering the eye is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lens 
B)  cornea 
C)  pupil 
D)  iris 
E)  retina 
A)  lens 
B)  cornea 
C)  pupil 
D)  iris 
E)  retina

Question 8

Figure 33.6
  
-The accompanying figure shows areas of referred pain that indicate an internal organ is damaged.Which letter corresponds to heart damage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The dark middle layer of the eye that prevents the scattering of light within the eyeball is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fovea 
B)  retina 
C)  sclera 
D)  choroid 
E)  cornea 
A)  fovea 
B)  retina 
C)  sclera 
D)  choroid 
E)  cornea

Question 10

Which statement accurately describes the properties of sound?

Accepted Answer

A)  The frequency of a sound determines the loudness. 
B)  The amplitude of a sound determines its pitch. 
C)  The amplitude of a sound is the number of waves per second. 
D)  A soft sound has a greater amplitude than a loud sound. 
E)  A high note and a low note with the same amplitude are equally loud. 
A)  The frequency of a sound determines the loudness. 
B)  The amplitude of a sound determines its pitch. 
C)  The amplitude of a sound is the number of waves per second. 
D)  A soft sound has a greater amplitude than a loud sound. 
E)  A high note and a low note with the same amplitude are equally loud.

Question 11

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below.
-Receptors that detect tissue damage.

Accepted Answer

A) chemical 
B) mechanical 
C) thermoreceptor 
D) Nociceptor 
A) chemical 
B) mechanical 
C) thermoreceptor 
D) Nociceptor

Question 12

_______senses involve receptors that are located throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______senses involve receptors that are located throughout...

Question 13

A diminishing response by receptors to a constant stimulus is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an action potential 
B)  neural transduction 
C)  sensory adaptation 
D)  referred pain 
E)  a sensation 
A)  an action potential 
B)  neural transduction 
C)  sensory adaptation 
D)  referred pain 
E)  a sensation

Question 14

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-retina

Accepted Answer

A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
B) contains the organ of Corti 
C) vibrates upon contact with sound waves 
D) elastic membrane that creates pressure waves in cochlear fluid 
E) consists of tissue containing rods and cones
F)bone in middle ear
G)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects acceleration
I)depends on the number of wave cycles per second
J)a substance that elicits a response in members of the same species
K)regulates size of pupil and amount of incoming light 
A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
B) contains the organ of Corti 
C) vibrates upon contact with sound waves 
D) elastic membrane that creates pressure waves in cochlear fluid 
E) consists of tissue containing rods and cones
F)bone in middle ear
G)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects acceleration
I)depends on the number of wave cycles per second
J)a substance that elicits a response in members of the same species
K)regulates size of pupil and amount of incoming light

Question 15

The area on the retina that has the greatest density of cone cells is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fovea 
B)  visual ganglion 
C)  lateral geniculate nucleus 
D)  visual cortex 
E)  blind spot 
A)  fovea 
B)  visual ganglion 
C)  lateral geniculate nucleus 
D)  visual cortex 
E)  blind spot

Question 16

Figure 33.8
 
-What letter indicates a taste bud?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  A and B 
E)  None of these, because they are olfactory receptors 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  A and B 
E)  None of these, because they are olfactory receptors

Question 17

The organ of Corti ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is integral to balance 
B)  controls the sense of depth perception 
C)  has hair cells that fire and sends signals to the brain 
D)  is involved in visual acuity 
E)  detects light energy 
A)  is integral to balance 
B)  controls the sense of depth perception 
C)  has hair cells that fire and sends signals to the brain 
D)  is involved in visual acuity 
E)  detects light energy

Question 18

The drug ziconotide,derived from cone snail venom,effects pain relief via which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blocking calcium channels in axon terminals of pain receptor neurons 
B)  Slowing prostaglandin production 
C)  Mimicking the activity of endorphins 
D)  Reducing inflammation 
E)  Minimizing referred pain mechanisms 
A)  Blocking calcium channels in axon terminals of pain receptor neurons 
B)  Slowing prostaglandin production 
C)  Mimicking the activity of endorphins 
D)  Reducing inflammation 
E)  Minimizing referred pain mechanisms

Question 19

Sensory pathways of smell and taste ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  begin with chemoreceptors 
B)  begin in the somatosensory cortex 
C)  are not involved in communication 
D)  are integrated with the advanced vomeronasal organ that humans possess 
E)  are completely separated from one another 
A)  begin with chemoreceptors 
B)  begin in the somatosensory cortex 
C)  are not involved in communication 
D)  are integrated with the advanced vomeronasal organ that humans possess 
E)  are completely separated from one another

Question 20

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below.
-Cephalopods use this structure to produce a sharply defined,detailed image.

Accepted Answer

A) cornea 
B) lens 
C) camera eye 
D) ommatidium 
E) vitreous body 
A) cornea 
B) lens 
C) camera eye 
D) ommatidium 
E) vitreous body

Exam 33: Sensory Perception

__________ sensations arise from receptors near organs in body cavities.

The somatosensory cortex _____.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -pitch

Which of the following begins with signals from pain receptors in skin,skeletal muscles,joints,and tendons?

A stretch receptor is classified as a ____.

Visual accommodation involves the ability to ____.

The adjustable ring of contractile and connective tissues that controls the amount of light entering the eye is the ____.

Figure 33.6 -The accompanying figure shows areas of referred pain that indicate an internal organ is damaged.Which letter corresponds to heart damage?

The dark middle layer of the eye that prevents the scattering of light within the eyeball is the ____.

Which statement accurately describes the properties of sound?

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below. -Receptors that detect tissue damage.

_______senses involve receptors that are located throughout the body.

A diminishing response by receptors to a constant stimulus is known as ____.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -retina

The area on the retina that has the greatest density of cone cells is called the ____.

Figure 33.8 -What letter indicates a taste bud?

The organ of Corti ____.

The drug ziconotide,derived from cone snail venom,effects pain relief via which mechanism?

Sensory pathways of smell and taste ____.

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below. -Cephalopods use this structure to produce a sharply defined,detailed image.

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Life's Chemical Bases

Molecules of Life

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Where it Starts—Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

DNA Structure and Function

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Protists: The Simplest Eukaryotes

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Animal Evolution: The Chordates

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