Question 1

Match the description with its correct name.
-glaucoma

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 2

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 3

Which of the following structures is part of the vascular tunic?

Accepted Answer

A) iris 
B) retina 
C) optic disc 
D) fovea centralis 
E) cornea 
A) iris 
B) retina 
C) optic disc 
D) fovea centralis 
E) cornea

Question 4

The transparent mucous membrane that covers the anterior white surface of the eye is the

Accepted Answer

A) conjunctival fornix. 
B) surface conjunctiva. 
C) bulbar conjunctiva. 
D) palpebral conjunctiva. 
E) sclera. 
A) conjunctival fornix. 
B) surface conjunctiva. 
C) bulbar conjunctiva. 
D) palpebral conjunctiva. 
E) sclera.

Question 5

Glaucoma can result from

Accepted Answer

A) inhibition of the circulation of aqueous humor. 
B) damage to the suspensory ligament. 
C) a decrease in the number of cones. 
D) opacity of the lens. 
E) increased amounts of vitreous humor. 
A) inhibition of the circulation of aqueous humor. 
B) damage to the suspensory ligament. 
C) a decrease in the number of cones. 
D) opacity of the lens. 
E) increased amounts of vitreous humor.

Question 6

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-pupil

Accepted Answer

A) photoreceptor cells that function in black and white vision 
B) photoreceptor cells that function in color vision 
C) the opening in the iris 
D) the innermost tunic of the eye 
E) a pigmented contractile structure 
A) photoreceptor cells that function in black and white vision 
B) photoreceptor cells that function in color vision 
C) the opening in the iris 
D) the innermost tunic of the eye 
E) a pigmented contractile structure

Question 7

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) sclera - ciliary body 
B) iris - sphincter pupillae 
C) retina - canal of Schlemm 
D) vitreous humor - anterior chamber 
E) aqueous humor - vitreous chamber 
A) sclera - ciliary body 
B) iris - sphincter pupillae 
C) retina - canal of Schlemm 
D) vitreous humor - anterior chamber 
E) aqueous humor - vitreous chamber

Question 8

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-cones

Accepted Answer

A) photoreceptor cells that function in black and white vision 
B) photoreceptor cells that function in color vision 
C) the opening in the iris 
D) the innermost tunic of the eye 
E) a pigmented contractile structure 
A) photoreceptor cells that function in black and white vision 
B) photoreceptor cells that function in color vision 
C) the opening in the iris 
D) the innermost tunic of the eye 
E) a pigmented contractile structure

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Damaged olfactory neurons are replaced. 
B) Olfactory epithelial receptors are highly specific. 
C) Olfaction first goes to the thalamus and is then relayed to the cerebral cortex. 
D) Continued stimulation of olfactory neurons produces the same level of response. 
E) Replacement of neurons is a common phenomenon in the body. 
A) Damaged olfactory neurons are replaced. 
B) Olfactory epithelial receptors are highly specific. 
C) Olfaction first goes to the thalamus and is then relayed to the cerebral cortex. 
D) Continued stimulation of olfactory neurons produces the same level of response. 
E) Replacement of neurons is a common phenomenon in the body.

Question 10

The outermost tunic of the eyeball is the

Accepted Answer

A) iris. 
B) sclera. 
C) retina. 
D) choroid. 
E) conjunctiva. 
A) iris. 
B) sclera. 
C) retina. 
D) choroid. 
E) conjunctiva.

Question 11

Humans are able to distinguish several million shades of color because

Accepted Answer

A) humans have large retinas. 
B) humans have binocular vision. 
C) they have many different types of cone cells. 
D) different proportions of cone cells respond to each wavelength of light. 
E) humans have more cones than rods. 
A) humans have large retinas. 
B) humans have binocular vision. 
C) they have many different types of cone cells. 
D) different proportions of cone cells respond to each wavelength of light. 
E) humans have more cones than rods.

Question 12

The main factor affecting depth of focus is the

Accepted Answer

A) convergence. 
B) accommodation. 
C) shape of the lens. 
D) size of the lens. 
E) size of the pupil. 
A) convergence. 
B) accommodation. 
C) shape of the lens. 
D) size of the lens. 
E) size of the pupil.

Question 13

Damage to the left side of the brain near the visual cortex could result in which of the following visual changes?

Accepted Answer

A) loss of temporal visual fields from both eyes 
B) loss of nasal visual fields from both eyes 
C) loss of right visual fields from both eyes 
D) loss of left visual fields from both eyes 
E) None of these choices is correct. 
A) loss of temporal visual fields from both eyes 
B) loss of nasal visual fields from both eyes 
C) loss of right visual fields from both eyes 
D) loss of left visual fields from both eyes 
E) None of these choices is correct.

Question 14

Following a stroke,Harriet has impaired sense of taste on one side of the tip of her tongue,indicating the part of her brain that was affected must communicate with the

Accepted Answer

A)  facial nerve. 
B)  abducens nerve. 
C)  trigeminal nerve. 
D)  glossopharyngeal nerve. 
E)  vagus nerve. 
A)  facial nerve. 
B)  abducens nerve. 
C)  trigeminal nerve. 
D)  glossopharyngeal nerve. 
E)  vagus nerve.

Question 15

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 16

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-conjunctivitis

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 17

An inflammation of one of the ciliary glands of the eyelashes is called a

Accepted Answer

A) sty. 
B) boil. 
C) chalazion. 
D) meibomian cyst. 
E) pinkeye. 
A) sty. 
B) boil. 
C) chalazion. 
D) meibomian cyst. 
E) pinkeye.

Question 18

What connects the stereocilia in a hair bundle?

Accepted Answer

A) calcium channels 
B) tip links 
C) spiral ligaments 
D) outer hair cells 
A) calcium channels 
B) tip links 
C) spiral ligaments 
D) outer hair cells

Question 19

Neurons synapsing on the hair cells of the maculae and the crista ampullaris have cell bodies in the

Accepted Answer

A) superior colliculus. 
B) vestibular ganglion. 
C) superior olivary nucleus. 
D) medial geniculate nucleus. 
E) cochlear ganglion. 
A) superior colliculus. 
B) vestibular ganglion. 
C) superior olivary nucleus. 
D) medial geniculate nucleus. 
E) cochlear ganglion.

Question 20

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

Exam 15: The Special Senses

Match the description with its correct name. -glaucoma

Taste buds

Which of the following structures is part of the vascular tunic?

The transparent mucous membrane that covers the anterior white surface of the eye is the

Glaucoma can result from

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -pupil

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -cones

Which of the following statements is true?

The outermost tunic of the eyeball is the

Humans are able to distinguish several million shades of color because

The main factor affecting depth of focus is the

Damage to the left side of the brain near the visual cortex could result in which of the following visual changes?

Following a stroke,Harriet has impaired sense of taste on one side of the tip of her tongue,indicating the part of her brain that was affected must communicate with the

The sense of taste is called

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -conjunctivitis

An inflammation of one of the ciliary glands of the eyelashes is called a

What connects the stereocilia in a hair bundle?

Neurons synapsing on the hair cells of the maculae and the crista ampullaris have cell bodies in the

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

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