Question 1

Aqueous humor fluid is produced at

Accepted Answer

A)  Q. 
B)  V. 
C)  D. 
D)  I. 
E)  O. 
A)  Q. 
B)  V. 
C)  D. 
D)  I. 
E)  O.

Question 2

Which of the following arrives at the primary sensory cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory sensations 
B)  visual sensations 
C)  auditory sensations 
D)  motor efferents 
E)  touch sensations 
A)  olfactory sensations 
B)  visual sensations 
C)  auditory sensations 
D)  motor efferents 
E)  touch sensations

Question 3

The transparent anterior portion of the eye is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  cornea. 
B)  retina. 
C)  conjunctiva. 
D)  lens. 
E)  choroid. 
A)  cornea. 
B)  retina. 
C)  conjunctiva. 
D)  lens. 
E)  choroid.

Question 4

The sense of hearing is provided by receptors of the

Accepted Answer

A)  outer ear. 
B)  middle ear. 
C)  internal ear. 
D)  pinna. 
E)  semicircular canals. 
A)  outer ear. 
B)  middle ear. 
C)  internal ear. 
D)  pinna. 
E)  semicircular canals.

Question 5

Which of the following is part of the inner layer of the wall of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral rectus muscle 
B)  iris 
C)  retina 
D)  sclera 
E)  conjunctiva 
A)  lateral rectus muscle 
B)  iris 
C)  retina 
D)  sclera 
E)  conjunctiva

Question 6

There are three different types of cones, each one sensitive to a different color wavelength of light. These cones are designated

Accepted Answer

A)  red, yellow, and blue. 
B)  red, blue, and green. 
C)  red, green, and yellow. 
D)  yellow, green, and blue. 
E)  red, yellow, and indigo. 
A)  red, yellow, and blue. 
B)  red, blue, and green. 
C)  red, green, and yellow. 
D)  yellow, green, and blue. 
E)  red, yellow, and indigo.

Question 7

The Golgi tendon organs are examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanoreceptors 
B)  proprioceptors 
C)  baroreceptors 
D)  chemoreceptors 
E)  nociceptors 
A)  mechanoreceptors 
B)  proprioceptors 
C)  baroreceptors 
D)  chemoreceptors 
E)  nociceptors

Question 8

Your five-year-old daughter's teacher says that your child has been having problems seeing the whiteboard in the classroom. The doctor checks and diagnoses her with myopia. Does this problem have to do with a cloudiness of the lens, pressure problems, or the length of the eyeball? Pick one of the choices, explain the problem, and describe the treatment.

Accepted Answer

Her eyeball is too long. Because of the

Question 9

Photoreceptors are located in

Accepted Answer

A)  G. 
B)  H. 
C)  I. 
D)  N. 
E)  O. 
A)  G. 
B)  H. 
C)  I. 
D)  N. 
E)  O.

Question 10

You notice that your father holds his book farther from his face than he used to. Since you are taking an anatomy and physiology course, you realize that this is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  his photoreceptors having become less sensitive to light. 
B)  his cataracts. 
C)  a tumor on his optic nerve. 
D)  a lack of vitreous humor in his eyeball's posterior cavity. 
E)  his lens being unable to accommodate for close objects. 
A)  his photoreceptors having become less sensitive to light. 
B)  his cataracts. 
C)  a tumor on his optic nerve. 
D)  a lack of vitreous humor in his eyeball's posterior cavity. 
E)  his lens being unable to accommodate for close objects.

Question 11

Tom recently had surgery to remove some polyps (growths) from his sinuses. After he heals from the surgery, he notices that his sense of smell is not as keen as it was prior to the procedure. What is the reason for this side effect?

Accepted Answer

In removing the polyps, some of the olfa

Question 12

Within the olfactory epithelium, which of the following are regenerative stem cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory bulbs 
B)  olfactory glands 
C)  odorant-binding proteins 
D)  basal cells 
E)  olfactory tracts 
A)  olfactory bulbs 
B)  olfactory glands 
C)  odorant-binding proteins 
D)  basal cells 
E)  olfactory tracts

Question 13

Proprioceptors

Accepted Answer

A)  do not adapt to constant stimulation. 
B)  for the most part produce information that is processed consciously. 
C)  do not send information continuously to the CNS. 
D)  are free nerve endings that branch within the walls of a distensible organ. 
E)  are exemplified by receptors in the carotid and aortic sinus. 
A)  do not adapt to constant stimulation. 
B)  for the most part produce information that is processed consciously. 
C)  do not send information continuously to the CNS. 
D)  are free nerve endings that branch within the walls of a distensible organ. 
E)  are exemplified by receptors in the carotid and aortic sinus.

Question 14

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye
Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure H is the

Accepted Answer

A)  retina. 
B)  sclera. 
C)  choroid. 
D)  ciliary body. 
E)  cornea. 
A)  retina. 
B)  sclera. 
C)  choroid. 
D)  ciliary body. 
E)  cornea.

Question 15

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye
Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure G is the

Accepted Answer

A)  retina. 
B)  sclera. 
C)  choroid. 
D)  ciliary body. 
E)  cornea. 
A)  retina. 
B)  sclera. 
C)  choroid. 
D)  ciliary body. 
E)  cornea.

Question 16

The transparent portion of the fibrous layer of the eye is the

Accepted Answer

A)  conjunctiva. 
B)  cornea. 
C)  iris. 
D)  pupil. 
E)  canthus. 
A)  conjunctiva. 
B)  cornea. 
C)  iris. 
D)  pupil. 
E)  canthus.

Question 17

Nearsightedness is more properly called

Accepted Answer

A)  emmetropia. 
B)  myopia. 
C)  retinal detachment. 
D)  hyperopia. 
E)  glaucoma. 
A)  emmetropia. 
B)  myopia. 
C)  retinal detachment. 
D)  hyperopia. 
E)  glaucoma.

Question 18

Sound energy is converted into mechanical movements by the

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory ossicles. 
B)  cochlea. 
C)  oval window. 
D)  round window. 
E)  tympanic membrane. 
A)  auditory ossicles. 
B)  cochlea. 
C)  oval window. 
D)  round window. 
E)  tympanic membrane.

Aqueous humor fluid is produced at

Which of the following arrives at the primary sensory cortex?

The transparent anterior portion of the eye is called the

The sense of hearing is provided by receptors of the

Which of the following is part of the inner layer of the wall of the eye?

There are three different types of cones, each one sensitive to a different color wavelength of light. These cones are designated

The Golgi tendon organs are examples of which of the following?

Photoreceptors are located in

You notice that your father holds his book farther from his face than he used to. Since you are taking an anatomy and physiology course, you realize that this is due to

Tom recently had surgery to remove some polyps (growths) from his sinuses. After he heals from the surgery, he notices that his sense of smell is not as keen as it was prior to the procedure. What is the reason for this side effect?

Within the olfactory epithelium, which of the following are regenerative stem cells?

Proprioceptors

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure H is the

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure G is the

The transparent portion of the fibrous layer of the eye is the

Nearsightedness is more properly called

Sound energy is converted into mechanical movements by the

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Aqueous humor fluid is produced at

Which of the following arrives at the primary sensory cortex?

The transparent anterior portion of the eye is called the

The sense of hearing is provided by receptors of the

Which of the following is part of the inner layer of the wall of the eye?

There are three different types of cones, each one sensitive to a different color wavelength of light. These cones are designated

The Golgi tendon organs are examples of which of the following?

Photoreceptors are located in

You notice that your father holds his book farther from his face than he used to. Since you are taking an anatomy and physiology course, you realize that this is due to

Tom recently had surgery to remove some polyps (growths) from his sinuses. After he heals from the surgery, he notices that his sense of smell is not as keen as it was prior to the procedure. What is the reason for this side effect?

Within the olfactory epithelium, which of the following are regenerative stem cells?

Proprioceptors

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure H is the

Figure 9-1 Horizontal Dissection of the Right Eye Use Figure 9-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure G is the

The transparent portion of the fibrous layer of the eye is the

Nearsightedness is more properly called

Sound energy is converted into mechanical movements by the

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

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The Reproductive System

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