Question 1

Cerumen collects in the

Accepted Answer

A)  middle ear. 
B)  inner ear. 
C)  outer ear. 
D)  eustachian tube. 
A)  middle ear. 
B)  inner ear. 
C)  outer ear. 
D)  eustachian tube.

Question 2

Which cerebral lobe is concerned primarily with hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occipital 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Corpus callosum 
D)  Temporal 
A)  Occipital 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Corpus callosum 
D)  Temporal

Question 3

Bone-conduction deafness is

Accepted Answer

A)  due to destruction of the organ of Corti. 
B)  most often caused by constant loud noise. 
C)  most related to the middle ear. 
D)  an inner ear disorder. 
A)  due to destruction of the organ of Corti. 
B)  most often caused by constant loud noise. 
C)  most related to the middle ear. 
D)  an inner ear disorder.

Question 4

Tactile receptors are

Accepted Answer

A)  located behind the lens in the vitreous humor. 
B)  located within the semicircular canals. 
C)  activated by touch and pressure. 
D)  nociceptors. 
A)  located behind the lens in the vitreous humor. 
B)  located within the semicircular canals. 
C)  activated by touch and pressure. 
D)  nociceptors.

Question 5

Myopia,farsightedness,and astigmatism are

Accepted Answer

A)  errors of refraction. 
B)  infections of the eye. 
C)  types of strabismus. 
D)  conditions of elevated intraocular pressure. 
A)  errors of refraction. 
B)  infections of the eye. 
C)  types of strabismus. 
D)  conditions of elevated intraocular pressure.

Question 6

Which of the following is concerned with the sense of smell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vestibulocochlear nerve 
B)  Eighth cranial nerve 
C)  Organ of Corti 
D)  Olfaction 
A)  Vestibulocochlear nerve 
B)  Eighth cranial nerve 
C)  Organ of Corti 
D)  Olfaction

Question 7

Adaptation occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  when sensory receptors send fewer signals when continuously stimulated. 
B)  because of amputation. 
C)  as a result of projection of pain. 
D)  in order to maintain homeostasis. 
A)  when sensory receptors send fewer signals when continuously stimulated. 
B)  because of amputation. 
C)  as a result of projection of pain. 
D)  in order to maintain homeostasis.

Question 8

Which of the following is located in the posterior cavity of the eyeball?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitreous humor 
B)  Cornea 
C)  Lens 
D)  Ciliary muscle 
A)  Vitreous humor 
B)  Cornea 
C)  Lens 
D)  Ciliary muscle

Question 9

These hairlike receptors are located in the cochlea.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ossicles 
B)  Rods and cones 
C)  Organ of Corti 
D)  Adenoids 
A)  Ossicles 
B)  Rods and cones 
C)  Organ of Corti 
D)  Adenoids

Question 10

Vertigo

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to ringing or buzzing in the ear. 
B)  is apt to stimulate the emetic center. 
C)  is most apt to be caused by external ear infection. 
D)  refers to a cerumen-impacted tympanic membrane. 
A)  refers to ringing or buzzing in the ear. 
B)  is apt to stimulate the emetic center. 
C)  is most apt to be caused by external ear infection. 
D)  refers to a cerumen-impacted tympanic membrane.

Question 11

Which of the following is most related to the stapes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerumen 
B)  Semicircular canal 
C)  Organ of Corti 
D)  Middle ear ossicle 
A)  Cerumen 
B)  Semicircular canal 
C)  Organ of Corti 
D)  Middle ear ossicle

Question 12

Pinpoint pupils

Accepted Answer

A)  describe the size of the pupils in a darkened room. 
B)  are caused by the contraction of the circular muscles of the iris. 
C)  are caused by mydriatic drugs. 
D)  are caused by the contraction of the radial muscles of the iris. 
A)  describe the size of the pupils in a darkened room. 
B)  are caused by the contraction of the circular muscles of the iris. 
C)  are caused by mydriatic drugs. 
D)  are caused by the contraction of the radial muscles of the iris.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the cochlea,organ of Corti,and CN VIII? All are

Accepted Answer

A)  concerned with hearing. 
B)  concerned with balance. 
C)  middle ear structures. 
D)  concerned with bone conduction. 
A)  concerned with hearing. 
B)  concerned with balance. 
C)  middle ear structures. 
D)  concerned with bone conduction.

Question 14

Pain,proprioception,touch,and pressure are

Accepted Answer

A)  general senses. 
B)  experienced only in the frontal lobe. 
C)  experienced largely in the brain stem. 
D)  dependent on intact pyramidal and extrapyramidal tracts. 
A)  general senses. 
B)  experienced only in the frontal lobe. 
C)  experienced largely in the brain stem. 
D)  dependent on intact pyramidal and extrapyramidal tracts.

Question 15

Diminished drainage of aqueous humor through the canal of Schlemm

Accepted Answer

A)  elevates intraocular pressure causing glaucoma. 
B)  causes a choked disc or papilledema. 
C)  causes strabismus. 
D)  paralyzes the muscles of accommodation. 
A)  elevates intraocular pressure causing glaucoma. 
B)  causes a choked disc or papilledema. 
C)  causes strabismus. 
D)  paralyzes the muscles of accommodation.

Question 16

Cerumen is

Accepted Answer

A)  an inner ear secretion. 
B)  secreted by the organ of Corti. 
C)  found in the external ear. 
D)  drained by the eustachian tube. 
A)  an inner ear secretion. 
B)  secreted by the organ of Corti. 
C)  found in the external ear. 
D)  drained by the eustachian tube.

Question 17

With which word is a drug-induced metallic taste and umami most associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proprioception 
B)  Ataxia 
C)  Adaptation 
D)  Gustatory sensation 
A)  Proprioception 
B)  Ataxia 
C)  Adaptation 
D)  Gustatory sensation

Question 18

Astigmatism,myopia,and hyperopia are or create

Accepted Answer

A)  errors of refraction. 
B)  due to defects within the primary visual cortex. 
C)  consequences of vitamin A deficiency. 
D)  types of blindness. 
A)  errors of refraction. 
B)  due to defects within the primary visual cortex. 
C)  consequences of vitamin A deficiency. 
D)  types of blindness.

Question 19

What is the condition caused by impaired drainage of aqueous humor through the canal of Schlemm that increases intraocular pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cataracts 
B)  Glaucoma 
C)  Strabismus 
D)  Conjunctivitis 
A)  Cataracts 
B)  Glaucoma 
C)  Strabismus 
D)  Conjunctivitis

Question 20

Which structure separates the outer ear from the middle ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tympanic membrane 
B)  Pinna 
C)  Round window 
D)  Oval window 
A)  Tympanic membrane 
B)  Pinna 
C)  Round window 
D)  Oval window

Exam 13: Sensory System

Cerumen collects in the

Which cerebral lobe is concerned primarily with hearing?

Bone-conduction deafness is

Tactile receptors are

Myopia,farsightedness,and astigmatism are

Which of the following is concerned with the sense of smell?

Adaptation occurs

Which of the following is located in the posterior cavity of the eyeball?

These hairlike receptors are located in the cochlea.

Vertigo

Which of the following is most related to the stapes?

Pinpoint pupils

Which of the following is true of the cochlea,organ of Corti,and CN VIII? All are

Pain,proprioception,touch,and pressure are

Diminished drainage of aqueous humor through the canal of Schlemm

Cerumen is

With which word is a drug-induced metallic taste and umami most associated?

Astigmatism,myopia,and hyperopia are or create

What is the condition caused by impaired drainage of aqueous humor through the canal of Schlemm that increases intraocular pressure?

Which structure separates the outer ear from the middle ear?

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