Question 1

Which sensory structure in the inner ear is capable of sensing rapid rotation of your head to the left?

Accepted Answer

A) macula of the saccule 
B) macule of the utricle 
C) crista of a semicircular duct 
D) organ of Corti 
E) None of these choices can sense angular acceleration. 
A) macula of the saccule 
B) macule of the utricle 
C) crista of a semicircular duct 
D) organ of Corti 
E) None of these choices can sense angular acceleration. C

Question 2

Which labeled structure is the blind spot of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) G 
E) H 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) G 
E) H B

Question 3

Which of the labeled papilla houses 100-300 taste buds each?
V

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) Both A and D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) Both A and D A

Question 4

The smell receptors that actually bind the odorants and begin signal transduction are located on

Accepted Answer

A) olfactory hairs. 
B) glial cells. 
C) basal stem cells. 
D) Bowman's glands. 
E) gustatory receptor cells. 
A) olfactory hairs. 
B) glial cells. 
C) basal stem cells. 
D) Bowman's glands. 
E) gustatory receptor cells.

Question 5

From which of the following layers of the developing embryo do the eyes develop?

Accepted Answer

A) endoderm 
B) mesoderm 
C) ectoderm 
D) more than one layer contributes 
E) none of these choices 
A) endoderm 
B) mesoderm 
C) ectoderm 
D) more than one layer contributes 
E) none of these choices

Question 6

Which of the following structures contains otoliths (ear stones)?

Accepted Answer

A) macula of the saccule 
B) cupula of the crista 
C) tectorial membrane of the organ of Corti 
D) basilar membrane of the cochlear duct 
E) tympanic membrane 
A) macula of the saccule 
B) cupula of the crista 
C) tectorial membrane of the organ of Corti 
D) basilar membrane of the cochlear duct 
E) tympanic membrane

Question 7

During embryonic development,the external ear develops from a structure called the first

Accepted Answer

A) pharyngeal pouch. 
B) pharyngeal cleft. 
C) otic placodes. 
D) otic vesicle. 
E) rhombencephalon. 
A) pharyngeal pouch. 
B) pharyngeal cleft. 
C) otic placodes. 
D) otic vesicle. 
E) rhombencephalon.

Question 8

This is a thin mucous membrane that protects the inner aspect of the eyelids and the portion of the sclera covering the anterior surface of the eyeball.

Accepted Answer

A) Palpebral fissure 
B) Conjunctiva 
C) Lateral commissure 
D) Cornea 
E) Choroid 
A) Palpebral fissure 
B) Conjunctiva 
C) Lateral commissure 
D) Cornea 
E) Choroid

Question 9

Which of the following structures senses change in rotational acceleration of the head in order to help maintain dynamic equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A) cochlea 
B) semicircular canals 
C) maculae of the vestibule 
D) organ of Corti 
E) vestibulocochlear nerve 
A) cochlea 
B) semicircular canals 
C) maculae of the vestibule 
D) organ of Corti 
E) vestibulocochlear nerve

Question 10

Identify the structure that contains aqueous humor.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) G 
C) H 
D) F 
E) D 
A) A 
B) G 
C) H 
D) F 
E) D

Question 11

Which structure labeled in the diagram contains the receptors that bind the inhaled chemicals?

Accepted Answer

A) H 
B) G 
C) I 
D) E 
E) L 
A) H 
B) G 
C) I 
D) E 
E) L

Question 12

Identify the ciliary body.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) H 
E) F 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) H 
E) F

Question 13

Taste buds are found on

Accepted Answer

A) the epiglottis. 
B) the pharynx. 
C) the soft palate. 
D) both epiglottis and pharynx. 
E) All of these choices 
A) the epiglottis. 
B) the pharynx. 
C) the soft palate. 
D) both epiglottis and pharynx. 
E) All of these choices

Question 14

Adaptation of the olfactory sense to the continued presentation of an odorant

Accepted Answer

A) occurs rapidly. 
B) increases sensitivity to that odorant. 
C) occurs slowly. 
D) does not occur. 
E) enhances gustation. 
A) occurs rapidly. 
B) increases sensitivity to that odorant. 
C) occurs slowly. 
D) does not occur. 
E) enhances gustation.

Question 15

What lies between the lens and the retina?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitreous chamber 
B) Anterior chamber 
C) Anterior cavity 
D) Cornea 
E) Aqueous humor 
A) Vitreous chamber 
B) Anterior chamber 
C) Anterior cavity 
D) Cornea 
E) Aqueous humor

Question 16

Which of the structures listed below converts vibrations in the endolymph into action potentials?

Accepted Answer

A) macula 
B) pinna 
C) tympanic membrane 
D) organ of Corti 
E) cupula 
A) macula 
B) pinna 
C) tympanic membrane 
D) organ of Corti 
E) cupula

Question 17

Which part of the diagram contains the olfactory bulb neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) E 
D) F 
E) H 
A) A 
B) B 
C) E 
D) F 
E) H

Question 18

Which of the following types of papillae do NOT contain taste buds?

Accepted Answer

A) Vallate 
B) Fungiform 
C) Foliate 
D) Filiform 
E) Circumvallate 
A) Vallate 
B) Fungiform 
C) Foliate 
D) Filiform 
E) Circumvallate

Question 19

These receptor cells provide for the sense of taste.

Accepted Answer

A) Olfactory hair cells 
B) Pacinian corpuscles 
C) Basal stem cells 
D) Hair cells 
E) Gustatory cells 
A) Olfactory hair cells 
B) Pacinian corpuscles 
C) Basal stem cells 
D) Hair cells 
E) Gustatory cells

Question 20

The first step in the visual transduction process that occurs in the retina is

Accepted Answer

A) activation of amacrine cells. 
B) absorption of scattered light by the pigmented epithelium. 
C) interruption of the dark current. 
D) absorption of light by photopigments. 
E) generation of action potentials in the optic nerve. 
A) activation of amacrine cells. 
B) absorption of scattered light by the pigmented epithelium. 
C) interruption of the dark current. 
D) absorption of light by photopigments. 
E) generation of action potentials in the optic nerve.

Exam 17: The Special Senses

Which sensory structure in the inner ear is capable of sensing rapid rotation of your head to the left?

Which labeled structure is the blind spot of the eye?

Which of the labeled papilla houses 100-300 taste buds each? V

The smell receptors that actually bind the odorants and begin signal transduction are located on

From which of the following layers of the developing embryo do the eyes develop?

Which of the following structures contains otoliths (ear stones)?

During embryonic development,the external ear develops from a structure called the first

This is a thin mucous membrane that protects the inner aspect of the eyelids and the portion of the sclera covering the anterior surface of the eyeball.

Which of the following structures senses change in rotational acceleration of the head in order to help maintain dynamic equilibrium?

Identify the structure that contains aqueous humor.

Which structure labeled in the diagram contains the receptors that bind the inhaled chemicals?

Identify the ciliary body.

Taste buds are found on

Adaptation of the olfactory sense to the continued presentation of an odorant

What lies between the lens and the retina?

Which of the structures listed below converts vibrations in the endolymph into action potentials?

Which part of the diagram contains the olfactory bulb neurons?

Which of the following types of papillae do NOT contain taste buds?

These receptor cells provide for the sense of taste.

The first step in the visual transduction process that occurs in the retina is

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