Question 1

The medial olfactory area

Accepted Answer

A)  provides emotional reactions to odors. 
B)  is the site of conscious perception of odors. 
C)  generates action potentials in olfactory neurons. 
D)  modulates the sense of olfaction within the olfactory bulb. 
E)  is the area where chemicals bind to receptors. 
A)  provides emotional reactions to odors. 
B)  is the site of conscious perception of odors. 
C)  generates action potentials in olfactory neurons. 
D)  modulates the sense of olfaction within the olfactory bulb. 
E)  is the area where chemicals bind to receptors.

Question 2

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-optic tract

Accepted Answer

A) the area that can be seen with the eyes open 
B) opening in the orbit through which the optic nerve passes 
C) the cerebral area that integrates messages from retina 
D) area where medial ganglion cell axons cross over 
E) the route of the ganglionic axons beyond the chiasma 
A) the area that can be seen with the eyes open 
B) opening in the orbit through which the optic nerve passes 
C) the cerebral area that integrates messages from retina 
D) area where medial ganglion cell axons cross over 
E) the route of the ganglionic axons beyond the chiasma

Question 3

Taste buds

Accepted Answer

A)  can perceive seven basic tastes. 
B)  are replaced approximately every 30 days. 
C)  can only perceive taste if the molecules are in solution. 
D)  can be found covering both the superior and inferior surfaces of the tongue. 
E)  have axons and generate their own action potentials. 
A)  can perceive seven basic tastes. 
B)  are replaced approximately every 30 days. 
C)  can only perceive taste if the molecules are in solution. 
D)  can be found covering both the superior and inferior surfaces of the tongue. 
E)  have axons and generate their own action potentials.

Question 4

-The figure is a sagittal section of the eye. What does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Arrange the following events in correct sequence. (1) retinal cells generate action potential
(2) person becomes aware of the information obtained by CNS
(3) visual cortex translates action potential
(4) bright light is shone into the eye
(5) optic nerve conducts action potential to CNS

Accepted Answer

A)  4, 5, 1, 3, 2 
B)  4, 1, 2, 3, 5 
C)  4, 1, 5, 3, 2 
D)  4, 2, 1, 5, 3 
E)  4, 3, 5, 2, 1 
A)  4, 5, 1, 3, 2 
B)  4, 1, 2, 3, 5 
C)  4, 1, 5, 3, 2 
D)  4, 2, 1, 5, 3 
E)  4, 3, 5, 2, 1

Question 6

Palpebrae is another name for the

Accepted Answer

A)  eyes. 
B)  eyelids. 
C)  eyebrows. 
D)  eyelashes. 
E)  conjunctiva. 
A)  eyes. 
B)  eyelids. 
C)  eyebrows. 
D)  eyelashes. 
E)  conjunctiva.

Question 7

Match the description with its correct name.
-macular degeneration

Accepted Answer

A) difficulty seeing distant objects 
B) a type of refractory error 
C) clouding of the lens of the eye 
D) increased intraocular pressure that can lead to loss of vision 
E) loss of acute central vision 
A) difficulty seeing distant objects 
B) a type of refractory error 
C) clouding of the lens of the eye 
D) increased intraocular pressure that can lead to loss of vision 
E) loss of acute central vision

Question 8

You taste a sauce with the "tip of your tongue". These taste sensations would be carried via the _____ cranial nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  facial (VII) 
B)  vagus (X) 
C)  trigeminal (V) 
D)  glossopharyngeal (IX) 
E)  hypoglossal (XII) 
A)  facial (VII) 
B)  vagus (X) 
C)  trigeminal (V) 
D)  glossopharyngeal (IX) 
E)  hypoglossal (XII)

Question 9

To which of the following substances would the taste buds be most sensitive?

Accepted Answer

A)  syrup 
B)  vinegar 
C)  salt water 
D)  quinine (tonic) water 
E)  jelly 
A)  syrup 
B)  vinegar 
C)  salt water 
D)  quinine (tonic) water 
E)  jelly

Question 10

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-external auditory meatus

Accepted Answer

A) organ of hearing 
B) passageway from the outside to the eardrum 
C) interconnecting tunnels in the temporal bone 
D) tiny bones in the middle ear 
E) connecting chambers of inner ear filled with endolymph 
A) organ of hearing 
B) passageway from the outside to the eardrum 
C) interconnecting tunnels in the temporal bone 
D) tiny bones in the middle ear 
E) connecting chambers of inner ear filled with endolymph

Question 11

The area of greatest visual acuity is the

Accepted Answer

A)  lens. 
B)  fovea centralis. 
C)  optic disc. 
D)  posterior chamber. 
E)  blind spot. 
A)  lens. 
B)  fovea centralis. 
C)  optic disc. 
D)  posterior chamber. 
E)  blind spot.

Question 12

Light refracts as it passes through the

Accepted Answer

A)  vitreous humor, sclera, and iris. 
B)  lens, aqueous humor, and sclera. 
C)  cornea, retina, and vitreous humor. 
D)  lens, cornea and humors of the eye. 
E)  sclera, iris, and retina. 
A)  vitreous humor, sclera, and iris. 
B)  lens, aqueous humor, and sclera. 
C)  cornea, retina, and vitreous humor. 
D)  lens, cornea and humors of the eye. 
E)  sclera, iris, and retina.

Question 13

The sense of taste is called

Accepted Answer

A)  olfaction. 
B)  perception. 
C)  gustation. 
D)  tastant. 
E)  mastication. 
A)  olfaction. 
B)  perception. 
C)  gustation. 
D)  tastant. 
E)  mastication.

Question 14

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-lacrimal canaliculi

Accepted Answer

A) lubricate the eyelid 
B) protect the eye from falling objects 
C) an inflamed ciliary gland 
D) small tubes that drain tears into the lacrimal sac 
E) inflammation of the conjunctiva 
A) lubricate the eyelid 
B) protect the eye from falling objects 
C) an inflamed ciliary gland 
D) small tubes that drain tears into the lacrimal sac 
E) inflammation of the conjunctiva

Question 15

Why does a person's nose run when he cries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tears drain into the nasal cavity via the nasolacrimal duct. 
B)  Parasympathetic nerve stimulation causes the nose to secrete mucus. 
C)  Intense stimulation of the facial nerve as a result of crying increases nasal secretions. 
D)  The lacrimal glands secrete tears directly into the nose. 
E)  This stimulates fluid production in the nose. 
A)  Tears drain into the nasal cavity via the nasolacrimal duct. 
B)  Parasympathetic nerve stimulation causes the nose to secrete mucus. 
C)  Intense stimulation of the facial nerve as a result of crying increases nasal secretions. 
D)  The lacrimal glands secrete tears directly into the nose. 
E)  This stimulates fluid production in the nose.

Question 16

-The figure is a sagittal section of the eye. What does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

-The figure is a sagittal section of the eye. What does "A" represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The pigmented layer of the retina

Accepted Answer

A)  determines the color of the iris. 
B)  enhances visual acuity and reduces scattering of light. 
C)  protects the optic nerve from damage. 
D)  causes increased scattering of incoming light. 
E)  is the vascular layer of the retina. 
A)  determines the color of the iris. 
B)  enhances visual acuity and reduces scattering of light. 
C)  protects the optic nerve from damage. 
D)  causes increased scattering of incoming light. 
E)  is the vascular layer of the retina.

Question 19

The olfactory cortex is located in the _____ lobe and the secondary olfactory areas are located in the ___ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal, temporal 
B)  frontal, parietal 
C)  parietal, temporal 
D)  temporal, frontal 
A)  frontal, temporal 
B)  frontal, parietal 
C)  parietal, temporal 
D)  temporal, frontal

Question 20

In bright sunlight, the pupil of your eye constricts and contracts the

Accepted Answer

A)  ciliary muscles. 
B)  dilator pupillae. 
C)  sphincter pupillae. 
D)  suspensory ligaments. 
E)  ciliary ring. 
A)  ciliary muscles. 
B)  dilator pupillae. 
C)  sphincter pupillae. 
D)  suspensory ligaments. 
E)  ciliary ring.

Exam 15: The Special Senses

The medial olfactory area

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -optic tract

Taste buds

-The figure is a sagittal section of the eye. What does "E" represent?

Arrange the following events in correct sequence. (1) retinal cells generate action potential (2) person becomes aware of the information obtained by CNS (3) visual cortex translates action potential (4) bright light is shone into the eye (5) optic nerve conducts action potential to CNS

Palpebrae is another name for the

Match the description with its correct name. -macular degeneration

You taste a sauce with the "tip of your tongue". These taste sensations would be carried via the _____ cranial nerve.

To which of the following substances would the taste buds be most sensitive?

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -external auditory meatus

The area of greatest visual acuity is the

Light refracts as it passes through the

The sense of taste is called

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -lacrimal canaliculi

Why does a person's nose run when he cries?

-The figure is a sagittal section of the eye. What does "B" represent?

-The figure is a sagittal section of the eye. What does "A" represent?

The pigmented layer of the retina

The olfactory cortex is located in the _____ lobe and the secondary olfactory areas are located in the ___ lobe.

In bright sunlight, the pupil of your eye constricts and contracts the

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