Question 1

Meissner corpuscles are sensitive to deep pressure in the skin.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

MATCHING
Match the sense organ with its description.
a.ear
f.proprioreceptor
b.eye
g.semicircular canal
c.lateral line organ
h.tongue
d.nocioreceptor
i.utricle/saccule
e.nose
-bipolar cells are found here

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the sense organ with its description.
a.ear
f.proprioreceptor
b.eye
g.semicircular...

Question 3

Figure 43-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-The sense organ in Figure 43-1 could be found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the semicircular canal of the human ear and in the lateral line organ of fish. 
B)  the cochlea of the human ear and the semicircular canal of the fish ear. 
C)  the semicircular canal of the human ear and the statocyst of invertebrates. 
D)  the utricle and saccule of the human ear and the statocyst of invertebrates. 
E)  the lateral line of fish and the statocyst of invertebrates. 
A)  the semicircular canal of the human ear and in the lateral line organ of fish. 
B)  the cochlea of the human ear and the semicircular canal of the fish ear. 
C)  the semicircular canal of the human ear and the statocyst of invertebrates. 
D)  the utricle and saccule of the human ear and the statocyst of invertebrates. 
E)  the lateral line of fish and the statocyst of invertebrates.

Question 4

Overlapping fields of vision seen in mammals and some birds result in all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  better ability to judge distance 
B)  better ability to distinguish colors 
C)  better depth perception 
D)  both retinas receiving visual information at the same time 
E)  binocular vision 
A)  better ability to judge distance 
B)  better ability to distinguish colors 
C)  better depth perception 
D)  both retinas receiving visual information at the same time 
E)  binocular vision

Question 5

For your eye to focus on this sentence:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ciliary muscle would need to contract for the lens to get rounder. 
B)  the ciliary muscle would need to contract for the lens to get flatter. 
C)  the ciliary muscle would need to relax for the lens to get rounder. 
D)  the ciliary muscle would need to relax for the lens to get flatter. 
E)  the ciliary muscle is not connected to the lens and therefore, not involved in vision. 
A)  the ciliary muscle would need to contract for the lens to get rounder. 
B)  the ciliary muscle would need to contract for the lens to get flatter. 
C)  the ciliary muscle would need to relax for the lens to get rounder. 
D)  the ciliary muscle would need to relax for the lens to get flatter. 
E)  the ciliary muscle is not connected to the lens and therefore, not involved in vision.

Question 6

MATCHING
Match the sense organ with its description.
a.ear
f.proprioreceptor
b.eye
g.semicircular canal
c.lateral line organ
h.tongue
d.nocioreceptor
i.utricle/saccule
e.nose
-the organ of Corti is found here

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the sense organ with its description.
a.ear
f.proprioreceptor
b.eye
g.semicircular...

Question 7

The vestibular canal contains __________, while the cochlear duct contains __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  endolymph; perilymph 
B)  tympanic membrane; organ of Corti 
C)  organ of Corti; endolymph 
D)  perilymph; endolymph 
E)  scala media; endolymph 
A)  endolymph; perilymph 
B)  tympanic membrane; organ of Corti 
C)  organ of Corti; endolymph 
D)  perilymph; endolymph 
E)  scala media; endolymph

Question 8

Humans have a maximum of two types of cones.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A statolith is located inside a statocyst.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Identify the correct order of structures in the vertebrate eye through which incoming light passes before the impulse travels to the brain. 1)
Aqueous fluid
2)
Cornea
3)
Lens
4)
Optic nerve
5)
Rods and/or cones
6)
Vitreous body

Accepted Answer

A)  3 $\rightarrow$ 6 $\rightarrow$ 2$\rightarrow$ 1 $\rightarrow$ 5 $\rightarrow$ 4 
B)  1 $\rightarrow$ 3 $\rightarrow$ 2 $\rightarrow$ 6 $\rightarrow$ 4 $\rightarrow$ 5 
C)  2$\rightarrow$ 6 $\rightarrow$ 3 $\rightarrow$ 1 $\rightarrow$ 4 $\rightarrow$ 5 
D)  2$\rightarrow$1 $\rightarrow$ 3 $\rightarrow$6 $\rightarrow$5$\rightarrow$ 4 
E)  3 $\rightarrow$ 5 $\rightarrow$ 1$\rightarrow$ 6 $\rightarrow$ 2 $\rightarrow$ 4 
A)  3 $\rightarrow$ 6 $\rightarrow$ 2$\rightarrow$ 1 $\rightarrow$ 5 $\rightarrow$ 4 
B)  1 $\rightarrow$ 3 $\rightarrow$ 2 $\rightarrow$ 6 $\rightarrow$ 4 $\rightarrow$ 5 
C)  2$\rightarrow$ 6 $\rightarrow$ 3 $\rightarrow$ 1 $\rightarrow$ 4 $\rightarrow$ 5 
D)  2$\rightarrow$1 $\rightarrow$ 3 $\rightarrow$6 $\rightarrow$5$\rightarrow$ 4 
E)  3 $\rightarrow$ 5 $\rightarrow$ 1$\rightarrow$ 6 $\rightarrow$ 2 $\rightarrow$ 4

Question 11

A sudden loud sound such as an explosion might impair hearing by damaging which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  hair cells in the organ of Corti 
B)  the vestubular nerve 
C)  the utricle and saccule 
D)  the otoliths 
E)  the endolymph 
A)  hair cells in the organ of Corti 
B)  the vestubular nerve 
C)  the utricle and saccule 
D)  the otoliths 
E)  the endolymph

Question 12

The structure in the eye that focuses light on photoreceptors is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cornea 
B)  pupil 
C)  iris 
D)  lens 
E)  ciliary muscle 
A)  cornea 
B)  pupil 
C)  iris 
D)  lens 
E)  ciliary muscle

Question 13

MATCHING
Match the sense organ with its description.
a.ear
f.proprioreceptor
b.eye
g.semicircular canal
c.lateral line organ
h.tongue
d.nocioreceptor
i.utricle/saccule
e.nose
-you can play the piano in the dark because this helps maintain the postural relations of your body

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the sense organ with its description.
a.ear
f.proprioreceptor
b.eye
g.semicircular...

Question 14

Figure 43-3
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-Which of the following represents a "new" taste category for taste buds described recently?

Accepted Answer

A)  salty 
B)  sweet 
C)  glutamate 
D)  bitter 
E)  sour 
A)  salty 
B)  sweet 
C)  glutamate 
D)  bitter 
E)  sour

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the sense organ with its description.
a.ear
f.proprioreceptor
b.eye
g.semicircular canal
c.lateral line organ
h.tongue
d.nocioreceptor
i.utricle/saccule
e.nose
-helps fish detect vibrations in the water

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the sense organ with its description.
a.ear
f.proprioreceptor
b.eye
g.semicircular...

Question 16

Nociceptors:

Accepted Answer

A)  may be thermal, mechanical, or even chemical. 
B)  always result in the perception of pain. 
C)  transmit signals directly to interneurons in the brain when stimulated. 
D)  are immune to sensitization. 
E)  are insensitive to endogenous opiates, but can be suppressed by synthetic forms. 
A)  may be thermal, mechanical, or even chemical. 
B)  always result in the perception of pain. 
C)  transmit signals directly to interneurons in the brain when stimulated. 
D)  are immune to sensitization. 
E)  are insensitive to endogenous opiates, but can be suppressed by synthetic forms.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the compound eyes of arthropods is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their sensitivity is decreased in dim light. 
B)  They can detect flickers up to a frequency of 200 or more per second. 
C)  They produce a composite image. 
D)  They are sensitive to red and UV light. 
E)  They appear faceted. 
A)  Their sensitivity is decreased in dim light. 
B)  They can detect flickers up to a frequency of 200 or more per second. 
C)  They produce a composite image. 
D)  They are sensitive to red and UV light. 
E)  They appear faceted.

Question 18

Sensory neurons release glutamate and neuropeptides such as __________ to enhance the effect of glutamate.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  substance P 
C)  serotonin 
D)  norepinephrine 
E)  adrenalin 
A)  GABA 
B)  substance P 
C)  serotonin 
D)  norepinephrine 
E)  adrenalin

Question 19

Thermoreceptors in the brainstem detect internal changes in temperature.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

MATCHING
Match the sense organ with its description.
a.ear
f.proprioreceptor
b.eye
g.semicircular canal
c.lateral line organ
h.tongue
d.nocioreceptor
i.utricle/saccule
e.nose
-the ciliary body is found here

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the sense organ with its description.
a.ear
f.proprioreceptor
b.eye
g.semicircular...

Exam 43: Sensory Systems

Meissner corpuscles are sensitive to deep pressure in the skin. ____________________

MATCHING Match the sense organ with its description. a.ear f.proprioreceptor b.eye g.semicircular canal c.lateral line organ h.tongue d.nocioreceptor i.utricle/saccule e.nose -bipolar cells are found here

Figure 43-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -The sense organ in Figure 43-1 could be found in:

Overlapping fields of vision seen in mammals and some birds result in all of the following except:

For your eye to focus on this sentence:

MATCHING Match the sense organ with its description. a.ear f.proprioreceptor b.eye g.semicircular canal c.lateral line organ h.tongue d.nocioreceptor i.utricle/saccule e.nose -the organ of Corti is found here

The vestibular canal contains __________, while the cochlear duct contains __________.

Humans have a maximum of two types of cones. ____________________

A statolith is located inside a statocyst. ____________________

Identify the correct order of structures in the vertebrate eye through which incoming light passes before the impulse travels to the brain. 1) Aqueous fluid 2) Cornea 3) Lens 4) Optic nerve 5) Rods and/or cones 6) Vitreous body

A sudden loud sound such as an explosion might impair hearing by damaging which of the following?

The structure in the eye that focuses light on photoreceptors is the __________.

MATCHING Match the sense organ with its description. a.ear f.proprioreceptor b.eye g.semicircular canal c.lateral line organ h.tongue d.nocioreceptor i.utricle/saccule e.nose -you can play the piano in the dark because this helps maintain the postural relations of your body

Figure 43-3 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Which of the following represents a "new" taste category for taste buds described recently?

MATCHING Match the sense organ with its description. a.ear f.proprioreceptor b.eye g.semicircular canal c.lateral line organ h.tongue d.nocioreceptor i.utricle/saccule e.nose -helps fish detect vibrations in the water

Nociceptors:

Which of the following statements about the compound eyes of arthropods is false?

Sensory neurons release glutamate and neuropeptides such as __________ to enhance the effect of glutamate.

Thermoreceptors in the brainstem detect internal changes in temperature. ____________________

MATCHING Match the sense organ with its description. a.ear f.proprioreceptor b.eye g.semicircular canal c.lateral line organ h.tongue d.nocioreceptor i.utricle/saccule e.nose -the ciliary body is found here

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