Question 1

Bitter receptors sense

Accepted Answer

A)   alkaloids.
B)   acids.
C)   inorganic salts.
D)   carbohydrates. A

Question 2

Movement of hair cells in the semicircular canals signals

Accepted Answer

A)   sound waves to the brain.
B)   the direction of motion.
C)   the frequency of the sound.
D)   the velocity of the movement. B

Question 3

Sensory impulses are stimulated at receptors by

Accepted Answer

A)   neurotransmitters.
B)   decreasing permeability of nerve cell membranes.
C)   subthrehold potential.
D)   local changes in their cell membrane potentials. D

Question 4

Another name for pain receptors is

Accepted Answer

A)   tactile corpuscles.
B)   lamellated corpuscles.
C)   nociceptors.
D)   mechanoreceptors.

Question 5

The range of human hearing is about

Accepted Answer

A)   2,000-3,000 vibrations per second.
B)   2,000-200,000 vibrations per second.
C)   20-20,000 vibrations per second.
D)   2-2,000 vibrations per second.

Question 6

If a person's right visual cortex is damaged, the injury will most likely affect vision from the

Accepted Answer

A)   right eye only.
B)   left eye only.
C)   nasal side of one eye and the temporal side of the other eye.
D)   nasal side of both eyes.

Question 7

Jenny slurps up a plate of beef lo mein at a Chinese restaurant. "That tastes great, but I can't quite describe it." What type of taste sensation is she experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Paprika
B)   Umami
C)   Starch
D)   Pepper

Question 8

The __________ is the ossicle that transmits vibrations to the inner ear through the oval window.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is the ossicle that transmits...

Question 9

Rods are more sensitive to light than cones, but cones are important for color vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Impulses from taste receptors can travel in the facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The adjustment of the thickness of the lens to make close vision possible is called ______________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The adjustment of the thickness of the...

Question 12

As they extend from the retina to the brain, the nerve fibers

Accepted Answer

A)   from the nasal half of each retina cross over.
B)   from the temporal half of each retina cross over.
C)   all cross over.
D)   do not cross over.

Question 13

Smell and taste disorders may be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)   a side effect of a drug.
B)   allergies.
C)   a head injury.
D)   all of the above.

Question 14

Treatment for cataract is usually removal of the

Accepted Answer

A)   cornea.
B)   sclera.
C)   lens.
D)   vitreous humor.

Question 15

General senses result from stimulation of receptors in the head only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Otosclerosis affects the

Accepted Answer

A)   tympanic membrane.
B)   auditory ossicles.
C)   cochlea.
D)   auditory nerve.

Question 17

The ability to ignore your socks around your ankles demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)   general adaptation.
B)   receptor integration.
C)   interpretive assimilation.
D)   sensory adaptation.

Question 18

The war veteran experiences an intense burning sensation seeming to come from where his foot had been amputated. He most likely has

Accepted Answer

A)   hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy.
B)   post traumatic stress disorder.
C)   reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
D)   anosmia.

Question 19

Stretching of tissues can cause pain sensations to arise from visceral organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is part of the inner tunic of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   Retina
B)   Cornea
C)   Choroid coat
D)   Sclera

Exam 12: Nervous System III: Senses

Bitter receptors sense

Movement of hair cells in the semicircular canals signals

Sensory impulses are stimulated at receptors by

Another name for pain receptors is

The range of human hearing is about

If a person's right visual cortex is damaged, the injury will most likely affect vision from the

Jenny slurps up a plate of beef lo mein at a Chinese restaurant. "That tastes great, but I can't quite describe it." What type of taste sensation is she experiencing?

The __________ is the ossicle that transmits vibrations to the inner ear through the oval window.

Rods are more sensitive to light than cones, but cones are important for color vision.

Impulses from taste receptors can travel in the facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus nerves.

The adjustment of the thickness of the lens to make close vision possible is called ______________ .

As they extend from the retina to the brain, the nerve fibers

Smell and taste disorders may be caused by

Treatment for cataract is usually removal of the

General senses result from stimulation of receptors in the head only.

Otosclerosis affects the

The ability to ignore your socks around your ankles demonstrates

The war veteran experiences an intense burning sensation seeming to come from where his foot had been amputated. He most likely has

Stretching of tissues can cause pain sensations to arise from visceral organs.

Which of the following is part of the inner tunic of the eye?