Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the retina?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ganglion cells 
B)  Photoreceptors 
C)  Optic chiasm 
D)  Optic disc 
E)  Fovea centralis 
A)  Ganglion cells 
B)  Photoreceptors 
C)  Optic chiasm 
D)  Optic disc 
E)  Fovea centralis

Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning the sense of taste is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each taste bud is most sensitive to one of the five basic tastes. 
B)  Sensitivity of taste buds for sweet taste is very high. 
C)  Adaptation for taste is rapid. 
D)  Olfaction influences taste. 
E)  Sensitivities for sweet and salty tastes are the lowest. 
A)  Each taste bud is most sensitive to one of the five basic tastes. 
B)  Sensitivity of taste buds for sweet taste is very high. 
C)  Adaptation for taste is rapid. 
D)  Olfaction influences taste. 
E)  Sensitivities for sweet and salty tastes are the lowest.

Question 3

Match the eye structure with the appropriate description.
-Aqueous humor

Accepted Answer

A) Blood vessels enter and the optic nerve exits here 
B) A small yellow spot near the center of the posterior retina 
C) The portion of the retina with the greatest visual acuity 
D) A jelly-like substance in the posterior cavity of the eye 
E) The fluid that fills the anterior cavity of the eye 
A) Blood vessels enter and the optic nerve exits here 
B) A small yellow spot near the center of the posterior retina 
C) The portion of the retina with the greatest visual acuity 
D) A jelly-like substance in the posterior cavity of the eye 
E) The fluid that fills the anterior cavity of the eye

Question 4

The most sensitive taste buds are found in ________ papillae.

Accepted Answer

A)  formate 
B)  filiform 
C)  fungiform 
D)  vallate 
E)  foliate 
A)  formate 
B)  filiform 
C)  fungiform 
D)  vallate 
E)  foliate

Question 5

More sound volume is perceived when

Accepted Answer

A)  sound wave amplitude increases. 
B)  action potentials from hair cells are blocked. 
C)  sound wave amplitude decreases. 
D)  sound wave frequency decreases. 
E)  sound wave frequency increases. 
A)  sound wave amplitude increases. 
B)  action potentials from hair cells are blocked. 
C)  sound wave amplitude decreases. 
D)  sound wave frequency decreases. 
E)  sound wave frequency increases.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

Match the structure associated with the eye 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 9

Match the structure associated with the eye with the appropriate description.
-Canthi

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 10

Match the structure of the eye 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 11

What do pheromones stimulate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hair cells 
B)  Supporting cells 
C)  Taste cells 
D)  Olfactory cells 
E)  Olfactory glands 
A)  Hair cells 
B)  Supporting cells 
C)  Taste cells 
D)  Olfactory cells 
E)  Olfactory glands

Question 12

Match the description with the most appropriate ear structure.
-Ceruminous glands

Accepted Answer

A) Structures that produce earwax 
B) Fluid in the membranous labyrinth 
C) Fluid between the membranous and bony labyrinth 
D) Ossicles connect this structure to eardrum 
E) Connects the middle ear to the pharynx 
A) Structures that produce earwax 
B) Fluid in the membranous labyrinth 
C) Fluid between the membranous and bony labyrinth 
D) Ossicles connect this structure to eardrum 
E) Connects the middle ear to the pharynx

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Equilibrium 
B)  Hearing 
C)  Olfaction 
D)  Taste 
E)  Vision 
A)  Equilibrium 
B)  Hearing 
C)  Olfaction 
D)  Taste 
E)  Vision

Question 14

Arrange the following parts of the neuronal pathway for hearing in the correct sequence.
(1) Inferior colliculus
(2) Medial geniculate nucleus
(3) Superior olivary nucleus
(4) Auditory cortex
(5) Cochlear nucleus

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

If a physician applies eye drops that inhibit muscle fibers controlled by the parasympathetic division, you would expect

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient's pupil to constrict. 
B)  the patient's pupil to dilate. 
C)  no change in the size of the pupil. 
A)  the patient's pupil to constrict. 
B)  the patient's pupil to dilate. 
C)  no change in the size of the pupil.

Question 16

The membranous labyrinth is located within the bony labyrinth of the inner ear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a primary odor class?

Accepted Answer

A)  Umami 
B)  Floral 
C)  Putrid 
D)  Pepperminty 
E)  Ethereal 
A)  Umami 
B)  Floral 
C)  Putrid 
D)  Pepperminty 
E)  Ethereal

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic eye muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ciliary muscles 
B)  Inferior oblique muscle 
C)  Sphincter pupillae muscle 
D)  Dilator pupillae muscle 
A)  Ciliary muscles 
B)  Inferior oblique muscle 
C)  Sphincter pupillae muscle 
D)  Dilator pupillae muscle

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

How does the avascular cornea acquire oxygen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen diffuses from the atmosphere to the cornea. 
B)  Oxygen diffuses from the capillaries in the iris to the cornea. 
C)  The ciliary body provides oxygen to the cornea. 
D)  Lysozyme in tears releases oxygen to nourish the cornea. 
A)  Oxygen diffuses from the atmosphere to the cornea. 
B)  Oxygen diffuses from the capillaries in the iris to the cornea. 
C)  The ciliary body provides oxygen to the cornea. 
D)  Lysozyme in tears releases oxygen to nourish the cornea.

Exam 15: The Special Senses

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the retina?

Which of the following statements concerning the sense of taste is false?

Match the eye structure with the appropriate description. -Aqueous humor

The most sensitive taste buds are found in ________ papillae.

More sound volume is perceived when

Light refracts as it passes through the

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

Match the structure associated with the eye with the appropriate description. -Palpebral fissure

Match the structure associated with the eye with the appropriate description. -Canthi

Match the structure of the eye with the appropriate description. -Pupil

What do pheromones stimulate?

Match the description with the most appropriate ear structure. -Ceruminous glands

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

Arrange the following parts of the neuronal pathway for hearing in the correct sequence. (1) Inferior colliculus (2) Medial geniculate nucleus (3) Superior olivary nucleus (4) Auditory cortex (5) Cochlear nucleus

If a physician applies eye drops that inhibit muscle fibers controlled by the parasympathetic division, you would expect

The membranous labyrinth is located within the bony labyrinth of the inner ear.

Which of the following is NOT a primary odor class?

Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic eye muscle?

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

How does the avascular cornea acquire oxygen?

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