Question 1

Where do tears drain?

Accepted Answer

A)  into the Eustachian tube 
B)  into the nasal cavity 
C)  into the lacrimal gland 
D)  into the pharynx 
A)  into the Eustachian tube 
B)  into the nasal cavity 
C)  into the lacrimal gland 
D)  into the pharynx

Question 2

Which of the following controls the amount of light entering the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)  ciliary muscle 
B)  dilator/sphincter pupillae muscles 
C)  levator palpebrae 
D)  medial rectus 
A)  ciliary muscle 
B)  dilator/sphincter pupillae muscles 
C)  levator palpebrae 
D)  medial rectus

Question 3

Which of the following membranes is not part of the cochlea?

Accepted Answer

A)  basilar 
B)  tectorial 
C)  tympanic 
D)  vestibular 
A)  basilar 
B)  tectorial 
C)  tympanic 
D)  vestibular

Question 4

Endolymph-filled structure containing receptors for hearing.

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibule 
B)  saccule 
C)  utricle 
D)  cochlear duct 
E)  semicircular canals 
A)  vestibule 
B)  saccule 
C)  utricle 
D)  cochlear duct 
E)  semicircular canals

Question 5

Microvilli from gustatory cells project through this structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  taste bud 
B)  taste pore 
C)  tongue papilla 
D)  olfactory bulb 
E)  gustatory epithelial cells 
A)  taste bud 
B)  taste pore 
C)  tongue papilla 
D)  olfactory bulb 
E)  gustatory epithelial cells

Question 6

Most of the special sensory receptors are free nerve endings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the anterior segment, which is filled with aqueous humor.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 8

The synapse between an olfactory neuron and a mitral cell occurs in ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The synapse between an olfactory neuron and...

Question 9

Which of the following areas has the highest concentration of cones?

Accepted Answer

A)  the optic disc 
B)  the macula lutea 
C)  the fovea centralis 
D)  the ora serrata retinae 
A)  the optic disc 
B)  the macula lutea 
C)  the fovea centralis 
D)  the ora serrata retinae

Question 10

All of these are true regarding the development of vision except

Accepted Answer

A)  the cones and rods are fully formed by 25 weeks after conception. 
B)  the visual pathways are formed very early in prenatal development. 
C)  the lens becomes discolored and scatters light more as a person ages. 
D)  The dilator muscles in the iris become overactive with age, keeping the pupils partially dilated. 
A)  the cones and rods are fully formed by 25 weeks after conception. 
B)  the visual pathways are formed very early in prenatal development. 
C)  the lens becomes discolored and scatters light more as a person ages. 
D)  The dilator muscles in the iris become overactive with age, keeping the pupils partially dilated.

Question 11

The superior oblique muscle of the eye enables the eye to look upward and laterally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ora serrata is a

Accepted Answer

A)  type of papilla that houses taste buds. 
B)  part of the modiolus. 
C)  part of the choroid layer. 
D)  part of the retina. 
A)  type of papilla that houses taste buds. 
B)  part of the modiolus. 
C)  part of the choroid layer. 
D)  part of the retina.

Question 13

The ________ and saccule contain sensory organs of the vestibule that monitor static equilibrium and linear acceleration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ and saccule contain sensory organs...

Question 14

Taste sensation is carried by the facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The difference between the membranous ampulla and cupula of the ear is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the ampulla contains the crista ampullaris, which consists of hair cells and a cupula. 
B)  the ampulla contains the utricle and saccule, whereas the cupula contains the crista ampullaris. 
C)  the ampulla is the enlargement at the base of the semicircular canals, whereas the cupula is encrusted with otoliths and lies within the vestibule. 
D)  the ampulla is the opening to the cochlea, whereas the cupula is found within the vestibule. 
A)  the ampulla contains the crista ampullaris, which consists of hair cells and a cupula. 
B)  the ampulla contains the utricle and saccule, whereas the cupula contains the crista ampullaris. 
C)  the ampulla is the enlargement at the base of the semicircular canals, whereas the cupula is encrusted with otoliths and lies within the vestibule. 
D)  the ampulla is the opening to the cochlea, whereas the cupula is found within the vestibule.

Question 16

Damage to the hair cells or any part of the auditory pathway to the brain results in ________ deafness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Damage to the hair cells or any...

Question 17

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the portion of the fibrous layer known as the sclera.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 18

The ossicle that is shaped like the stirrup of a saddle is the

Accepted Answer

A)  tympanic membrane. 
B)  incus. 
C)  malleus. 
D)  stapes. 
A)  tympanic membrane. 
B)  incus. 
C)  malleus. 
D)  stapes.

Question 19

The center for vision in the cerebral cortex is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobe. 
B)  frontal lobe. 
C)  occipital lobe. 
D)  parietal lobe. 
A)  temporal lobe. 
B)  frontal lobe. 
C)  occipital lobe. 
D)  parietal lobe.

Question 20

The scala vestibuli is adjacent to the round window, whereas the scala tympani is adjacent to the oval window.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: The Special Senses

Where do tears drain?

Which of the following controls the amount of light entering the eye?

Which of the following membranes is not part of the cochlea?

Endolymph-filled structure containing receptors for hearing.

Microvilli from gustatory cells project through this structure.

Most of the special sensory receptors are free nerve endings.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the anterior segment, which is filled with aqueous humor.

The synapse between an olfactory neuron and a mitral cell occurs in ________.

Which of the following areas has the highest concentration of cones?

All of these are true regarding the development of vision except

The superior oblique muscle of the eye enables the eye to look upward and laterally.

The ora serrata is a

The ________ and saccule contain sensory organs of the vestibule that monitor static equilibrium and linear acceleration.

Taste sensation is carried by the facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus nerves.

The difference between the membranous ampulla and cupula of the ear is that

Damage to the hair cells or any part of the auditory pathway to the brain results in ________ deafness.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the portion of the fibrous layer known as the sclera.

The ossicle that is shaped like the stirrup of a saddle is the

The center for vision in the cerebral cortex is located in the

The scala vestibuli is adjacent to the round window, whereas the scala tympani is adjacent to the oval window.

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