Question 1

The malleus, incus, and stapes

Accepted Answer

A)  are parts of the cochlea. 
B)  are located in the inner ear. 
C)  are surrounded by endolymph. 
D)  transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the oval window. 
E)  are surrounded by fluid. 
A)  are parts of the cochlea. 
B)  are located in the inner ear. 
C)  are surrounded by endolymph. 
D)  transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the oval window. 
E)  are surrounded by fluid.

Question 2

Match the description with the most appropriate structure.
-endolymph

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 3

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-auricle

Accepted Answer

A) eardrum 
B) part of the ear that contains the organ of hearing 
C) the pinna and external auditory meatus are part of this 
D) fleshy portion of the external ear 
E) air-filled space within the temporal bone 
A) eardrum 
B) part of the ear that contains the organ of hearing 
C) the pinna and external auditory meatus are part of this 
D) fleshy portion of the external ear 
E) air-filled space within the temporal bone

Question 4

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-fovea centralis

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 jellylike 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 jellylike substance in the posterior cavity of the eye 
E) the fluid that fills the anterior cavity of the eye

Question 5

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 6

The newest taste to be described is

Accepted Answer

A)  bitter. 
B)  salty. 
C)  sweet. 
D)  umami. 
E)  sour. 
A)  bitter. 
B)  salty. 
C)  sweet. 
D)  umami. 
E)  sour.

Question 7

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-auditory ossicles

Accepted Answer

A) organ of hearing 
B) passageway from the outside to the eardrum 
C) interconnecting tunnels in the temporal bone 
D) tiny bones in the middle ear 
E) connecting chambers of inner ear filled with endolymph 
A) organ of hearing 
B) passageway from the outside to the eardrum 
C) interconnecting tunnels in the temporal bone 
D) tiny bones in the middle ear 
E) connecting chambers of inner ear filled with endolymph

Question 8

When you try to focus on the tip of your nose,

Accepted Answer

A)  the pupils dilate. 
B)  the ciliary muscles relax. 
C)  the lens becomes more spherical. 
D)  the tension on the suspensory ligament increases. 
E)  the lens becomes flatter. 
A)  the pupils dilate. 
B)  the ciliary muscles relax. 
C)  the lens becomes more spherical. 
D)  the tension on the suspensory ligament increases. 
E)  the lens becomes flatter.

Question 9

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 10

The attenuation reflex

Accepted Answer

A)  amplifies loud noises. 
B)  enhances low frequency sounds. 
C)  prevents damage to delicate ear structures. 
D)  involves the scala vestibuli and the scala tympani. 
E)  vibrates the tympanic membrane. 
A)  amplifies loud noises. 
B)  enhances low frequency sounds. 
C)  prevents damage to delicate ear structures. 
D)  involves the scala vestibuli and the scala tympani. 
E)  vibrates the tympanic membrane.

Question 11

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-bony labyrinth

Accepted Answer

A) organ of hearing 
B) passageway from the outside to the eardrum 
C) interconnecting tunnels in the temporal bone 
D) tiny bones in the middle ear 
E) connecting chambers of inner ear filled with endolymph 
A) organ of hearing 
B) passageway from the outside to the eardrum 
C) interconnecting tunnels in the temporal bone 
D) tiny bones in the middle ear 
E) connecting chambers of inner ear filled with endolymph

Question 12

The photoreceptors in the photoreceptor layer of the retina face the vitreous chamber.
FALSE

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Match the description with its correct name.
-myopia

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 15

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-olfactory bulb

Accepted Answer

A) relay olfactory information to the brain and synapse with association neurons in the olfactory bulb 
B) area of the brain where the olfactory tracts terminate 
C) enlargements on the dendrites of olfactory neurons 
D) fibers that connect the olfactory bulb to the cortex 
E) the expanded anterior portions of the olfactory nerves 
A) relay olfactory information to the brain and synapse with association neurons in the olfactory bulb 
B) area of the brain where the olfactory tracts terminate 
C) enlargements on the dendrites of olfactory neurons 
D) fibers that connect the olfactory bulb to the cortex 
E) the expanded anterior portions of the olfactory nerves

Question 16

Mechanical deficiency in transmission of sound waves to the spiral organ is

Accepted Answer

A)  Meniere disease. 
B)  otosclerosis. 
C)  conduction hearing loss. 
D)  sensorineural hearing loss. 
E)  motion sickness. 
A)  Meniere disease. 
B)  otosclerosis. 
C)  conduction hearing loss. 
D)  sensorineural hearing loss. 
E)  motion sickness.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a cell type found in taste buds?

Accepted Answer

A)  mitral cells 
B)  supporting cells 
C)  basal cells 
D)  taste cells 
A)  mitral cells 
B)  supporting cells 
C)  basal cells 
D)  taste cells

Question 18

What is activated when light causes 11-cis-retinal to convert to all-trans-retinal?

Accepted Answer

A)  opsin 
B)  transducin 
C)  ATP 
D)  glutamate 
A)  opsin 
B)  transducin 
C)  ATP 
D)  glutamate

Question 19

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-olfactory cortex

Accepted Answer

A) relay olfactory information to the brain and synapse with association neurons in the olfactory bulb 
B) area of the brain where the olfactory tracts terminate 
C) enlargements on the dendrites of olfactory neurons 
D) fibers that connect the olfactory bulb to the cortex 
E) the expanded anterior portions of the olfactory nerves 
A) relay olfactory information to the brain and synapse with association neurons in the olfactory bulb 
B) area of the brain where the olfactory tracts terminate 
C) enlargements on the dendrites of olfactory neurons 
D) fibers that connect the olfactory bulb to the cortex 
E) the expanded anterior portions of the olfactory nerves

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

The malleus, incus, and stapes

Match the description with the most appropriate structure. -endolymph

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -auricle

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -fovea centralis

Which of the following statements is true?

The newest taste to be described is

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -auditory ossicles

When you try to focus on the tip of your nose,

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

The attenuation reflex

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -bony labyrinth

The photoreceptors in the photoreceptor layer of the retina face the vitreous chamber. FALSE

What connects the stereocilia in a hair bundle?

Match the description with its correct name. -myopia

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -olfactory bulb

Mechanical deficiency in transmission of sound waves to the spiral organ is

Which of the following is NOT a cell type found in taste buds?

What is activated when light causes 11-cis-retinal to convert to all-trans-retinal?

Match the structure with the appropriate description. -olfactory cortex

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

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