Question 1

The round window

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A) reflects sound waves. 
B) vibrates the basilar membrane. 
C) allows for compression of the organ of Corti. 
D) acts as a mechanical release for waves within the cochlea. 
E) increases the pressure of the perilymph. 
A) reflects sound waves. 
B) vibrates the basilar membrane. 
C) allows for compression of the organ of Corti. 
D) acts as a mechanical release for waves within the cochlea. 
E) increases the pressure of the perilymph.

Question 2

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-optic foramen

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

When you try to focus on the tip of your nose,

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A) the pupils dilate. 
B) the ciliary muscles relax. 
C) the lens becomes more spherical. 
D) the tension on the suspensory ligament increases. 
E) the lens becomes flatter. 
A) the pupils dilate. 
B) the ciliary muscles relax. 
C) the lens becomes more spherical. 
D) the tension on the suspensory ligament increases. 
E) the lens becomes flatter.

Question 4

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-visual field

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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 5

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-palpebral fissure

Accepted Answer

A) the angle where the eyelids join 
B) the space between the two eyelids 
C) another name for the eyelids 
D) the membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelids 
E) the membrane that covers the anterior sclera of the eye 
A) the angle where the eyelids join 
B) the space between the two eyelids 
C) another name for the eyelids 
D) the membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelids 
E) the membrane that covers the anterior sclera of the eye

Question 6

Rods,a type of photoreceptor cell,respond to light (stimulus)by

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A) depolarizing. 
B) repolarizing. 
C) hypopolarizing. 
D) hyperpolarizing. 
E) opening Na+ channels in the cell membrane. 
A) depolarizing. 
B) repolarizing. 
C) hypopolarizing. 
D) hyperpolarizing. 
E) opening Na+ channels in the cell membrane.

Question 7

The cornea

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A) is highly vascular. 
B) maintains the shape of the eye. 
C) is white like the rest of the sclera. 
D) is part of the focusing system of the eye. 
E) does not contain connective tissue. 
A) is highly vascular. 
B) maintains the shape of the eye. 
C) is white like the rest of the sclera. 
D) is part of the focusing system of the eye. 
E) does not contain connective tissue.

Question 8

The age-associated changes that result in loss of accommodation of the eyes is called

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A) myopia. 
B) hyperopia. 
C) presbyopia. 
D) retinopia. 
E) astigmatism. 
A) myopia. 
B) hyperopia. 
C) presbyopia. 
D) retinopia. 
E) astigmatism.

Question 9

Color vision

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A) is a function of cone cells. 
B) is most acute in dim light. 
C) is interpreted in the cerebellum. 
D) depends on the amount of available rhodopsin. 
E) is the interaction between rods and cones. 
A) is a function of cone cells. 
B) is most acute in dim light. 
C) is interpreted in the cerebellum. 
D) depends on the amount of available rhodopsin. 
E) is the interaction between rods and cones.

Question 10

Which of the special senses contains receptor neurons that are the only nerve cells in direct contact with the outside environment?

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A) equilibrium 
B) hearing 
C) smell 
D) taste 
E) vision 
A) equilibrium 
B) hearing 
C) smell 
D) taste 
E) vision

Question 11

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-eyebrows

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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 12

The lacrimal glands

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A) cause a sty when inflamed. 
B) constantly produce a fluid called tears. 
C) are located in the superomedial corner of the orbit. 
D) are innervated by parasympathetic fibers from the oculomotor nerve. 
E) produce sebum. 
A) cause a sty when inflamed. 
B) constantly produce a fluid called tears. 
C) are located in the superomedial corner of the orbit. 
D) are innervated by parasympathetic fibers from the oculomotor nerve. 
E) produce sebum.

Question 13

Vitreous humor

Accepted Answer

A) is produced on a daily basis. 
B) is less viscous than aqueous humor. 
C) does not contribute to intraocular pressure. 
D) helps to hold the lens and retina in place. 
E) is located in the anterior chamber. 
A) is produced on a daily basis. 
B) is less viscous than aqueous humor. 
C) does not contribute to intraocular pressure. 
D) helps to hold the lens and retina in place. 
E) is located in the anterior chamber.

Question 14

Some thyroid disorders are characterized by an increase in the width of the palpebral fissure.This would be an increase in the distance between the

Accepted Answer

A) eyebrows. 
B) eyelashes. 
C) eyelids. 
D) eyes. 
E) lacrimal glands. 
A) eyebrows. 
B) eyelashes. 
C) eyelids. 
D) eyes. 
E) lacrimal glands.

Question 15

The anterior and posterior chambers of the eye are separated by the

Accepted Answer

A) lens. 
B) retina. 
C) cornea. 
D) iris. 
E) optic disc. 
A) lens. 
B) retina. 
C) cornea. 
D) iris. 
E) optic disc.

Question 16

Damage to the chorda tympani in the right ear could result in loss of taste on the right anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

For distant vision,

Accepted Answer

A) the lens is more spherical. 
B) the suspensory ligaments relax. 
C) the ciliary muscles are relaxed. 
D) light is refracted more by the lens than by the humors. 
E) the lens is thickened. 
A) the lens is more spherical. 
B) the suspensory ligaments relax. 
C) the ciliary muscles are relaxed. 
D) light is refracted more by the lens than by the humors. 
E) the lens is thickened.

Question 18

Which of the following is a part of the bony labyrinth?

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A) malleus 
B) vestibule 
C) cochlear duct 
D) tympanic membrane 
E) ossicles 
A) malleus 
B) vestibule 
C) cochlear duct 
D) tympanic membrane 
E) ossicles

Question 19

What molecule is activated from the binding of an odorant to transmembranous receptor molecules on olfactory hairs?

Accepted Answer

A) cAMP 
B) calmodulin 
C) troponin 
D) G protein 
A) cAMP 
B) calmodulin 
C) troponin 
D) G protein

Question 20

The photoreceptor cells are located

Accepted Answer

A) on the surface of the retina. 
B) in the ganglionic layer of the retina. 
C) in the photoreceptive layer of the retina. 
D) in the choroid layer of the retina. 
E) in the pigment cell layer of the retina. 
A) on the surface of the retina. 
B) in the ganglionic layer of the retina. 
C) in the photoreceptive layer of the retina. 
D) in the choroid layer of the retina. 
E) in the pigment cell layer of the retina.

Exam 15: The Special Senses

The round window

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -optic foramen

When you try to focus on the tip of your nose,

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -visual field

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -palpebral fissure

Rods,a type of photoreceptor cell,respond to light (stimulus)by

The cornea

The age-associated changes that result in loss of accommodation of the eyes is called

Color vision

Which of the special senses contains receptor neurons that are the only nerve cells in direct contact with the outside environment?

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -eyebrows

The lacrimal glands

Vitreous humor

Some thyroid disorders are characterized by an increase in the width of the palpebral fissure.This would be an increase in the distance between the

The anterior and posterior chambers of the eye are separated by the

Damage to the chorda tympani in the right ear could result in loss of taste on the right anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

For distant vision,

Which of the following is a part of the bony labyrinth?

What molecule is activated from the binding of an odorant to transmembranous receptor molecules on olfactory hairs?

The photoreceptor cells are located

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