Question 1

In order for sensory receptors for hearing to be stimulated, vibrations must pass through

Accepted Answer

A)  air, then fluid, then bone. 
B)  fluid, then bone, then air. 
C)  air, then bone, then air again. 
D)  bone, then air, then fluid. 
E)  air, then bone, then fluid. 
A)  air, then fluid, then bone. 
B)  fluid, then bone, then air. 
C)  air, then bone, then air again. 
D)  bone, then air, then fluid. 
E)  air, then bone, then fluid.

Question 2

Bony fishes can detect other fishes as a result of their

Accepted Answer

A)  gravitational equilibrium. 
B)  statocysts. 
C)  lateral line system. 
D)  rotational equilibrium. 
E)  compound eyes. 
A)  gravitational equilibrium. 
B)  statocysts. 
C)  lateral line system. 
D)  rotational equilibrium. 
E)  compound eyes.

Question 3

A grasshopper has an) _____ 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 4

The contractile units of skeletal muscle are the

Accepted Answer

A)  myofibrils. 
B)  sarcomeres. 
C)  sarcolemma. 
D)  sarcoplasmic reticulum. 
E)  osteons. 
A)  myofibrils. 
B)  sarcomeres. 
C)  sarcolemma. 
D)  sarcoplasmic reticulum. 
E)  osteons.

Question 5

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 6

The spiral organ is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibule. 
B)  saccule. 
C)  utricle. 
D)  cochlea. 
E)  semicircular canals. 
A)  vestibule. 
B)  saccule. 
C)  utricle. 
D)  cochlea. 
E)  semicircular canals.

Question 7

Skeletal muscles do not

Accepted Answer

A)  assist the movement of blood. 
B)  store fat. 
C)  help maintain body temperature. 
D)  protect internal organs. 
E)  enable the movement of body parts. 
A)  assist the movement of blood. 
B)  store fat. 
C)  help maintain body temperature. 
D)  protect internal organs. 
E)  enable the movement of body parts.

Question 8

The fovea of the eye is

Accepted Answer

A)  the area where axons leave the retina. 
B)  the area where cones are primarily located. 
C)  the area where ciliary muscles contact the lens. 
D)  the area where rods are primarily located. 
E)  the opening in the iris. 
A)  the area where axons leave the retina. 
B)  the area where cones are primarily located. 
C)  the area where ciliary muscles contact the lens. 
D)  the area where rods are primarily located. 
E)  the opening in the iris.

Question 9

The smell of crayons always brings back fond memories of kindergarten and makes you feel happy. This is because the olfactory bulbs have direct connections with the

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  medulla oblongata. 
D)  cochlear nerve. 
E)  vestibular system. 
A)  limbic system. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  medulla oblongata. 
D)  cochlear nerve. 
E)  vestibular system.

Question 10

Which sense requires the stimulation of chemoreceptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing 
B)  smell 
C)  balance 
D)  vision 
E)  touch 
A)  hearing 
B)  smell 
C)  balance 
D)  vision 
E)  touch

Question 11

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 12

At a synovial joint, the bones are bound together by

Accepted Answer

A)  tendons. 
B)  osteons. 
C)  sarcomeres. 
D)  ligaments. 
E)  hinges. 
A)  tendons. 
B)  osteons. 
C)  sarcomeres. 
D)  ligaments. 
E)  hinges.

Question 13

The central cavity of an adult human's long bone is filled with

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow bone marrow. 
B)  plasma. 
C)  osteocytes. 
D)  osteons. 
E)  red bone marrow. 
A)  yellow bone marrow. 
B)  plasma. 
C)  osteocytes. 
D)  osteons. 
E)  red bone marrow.

Question 14

You notice your friend's music 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 15

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 16

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 17

You can tell "up" from "down" even when your eyes are closed. This is due to your

Accepted Answer

A)  rotational equilibrium. 
B)  statocysts. 
C)  sense of hearing. 
D)  lateral line system. 
E)  gravitational equilibrium. 
A)  rotational equilibrium. 
B)  statocysts. 
C)  sense of hearing. 
D)  lateral line system. 
E)  gravitational equilibrium.

Question 18

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 19

Your skeleton is an)

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 20

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

Exam 28: Sensory Input and Motor Output

In order for sensory receptors for hearing to be stimulated, vibrations must pass through

Bony fishes can detect other fishes as a result of their

A grasshopper has an) _____ composed mainly of chitin.

The contractile units of skeletal muscle are the

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

The spiral organ is located in the

Skeletal muscles do not

The fovea of the eye is

The smell of crayons always brings back fond memories of kindergarten and makes you feel happy. This is because the olfactory bulbs have direct connections with the

Which sense requires the stimulation of chemoreceptors?

The cells that deposit bone matrix are termed

At a synovial joint, the bones are bound together by

The central cavity of an adult human's long bone is filled with

You notice your friend's music 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.

The ossicles are located in the

Which bone belongs to the appendicular skeleton?

You can tell "up" from "down" even when your eyes are closed. This is due to your

If you sprain your ankle, that means

Your skeleton is an)

Which is the more slender bone of the lower leg?

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