Question 1

-A stretch receptor is classified as a

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A)  chemoreceptor. 
B)  mechanoreceptor. 
C)  photoreceptor. 
D)  thermoreceptor. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  chemoreceptor. 
B)  mechanoreceptor. 
C)  photoreceptor. 
D)  thermoreceptor. 
E)  all of these.

Question 2

__________ line human nasal passages.

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The answer of __________ line human nasal passages....

Question 3

The organ of Corti

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A)  functions in the awareness of motion and the sense of equilibrium. 
B)  controls the sense of depth perception. 
C)  converts sound vibrations into impulses that enable hearing. 
D)  secretes cerebrospinal fluid. 
E)  detects light energy. 
A)  functions in the awareness of motion and the sense of equilibrium. 
B)  controls the sense of depth perception. 
C)  converts sound vibrations into impulses that enable hearing. 
D)  secretes cerebrospinal fluid. 
E)  detects light energy.

Question 4

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.dissipates excess vibrational energy to the middle ear
b.contains the organ of Corti
c.separates the outer and middle ears
d.membrane-covered gateway to inner ear
e.consists of tissue containing rods and cones
f.bone in middle ear
g.peak height and valley depth of sound waves are its basis
h.maintain balance and position; detect acceleration
i.depends on the number of wave cycles per second
j.
a substance that elicits a response in members of the same species
k.regulates size of pupil and amount of incoming light
-pheromone

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The answer of MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for...

Question 5

Which of the following is false regarding age-related macular degeneration?

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A)  It results in progressive destruction of photoreceptors in the fovea and surrounding region. 
B)  It clouds the center of the visual field. 
C)  It has no genetic basis. 
D)  Smoking, high blood pressure, and obesity increase its risk. 
E)  It cannot be cured, but its progression can be slowed. 
A)  It results in progressive destruction of photoreceptors in the fovea and surrounding region. 
B)  It clouds the center of the visual field. 
C)  It has no genetic basis. 
D)  Smoking, high blood pressure, and obesity increase its risk. 
E)  It cannot be cured, but its progression can be slowed.

Question 6

-Sensory pathways of smell and taste

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A)  begin with chemoreceptors. 
B)  end up in the cerebral cortex. 
C)  reach the limbic system. 
D)  are integrated with stored memories. 
E)  include all of these. 
A)  begin with chemoreceptors. 
B)  end up in the cerebral cortex. 
C)  reach the limbic system. 
D)  are integrated with stored memories. 
E)  include all of these.

Question 7

-A diminishing response by receptors to a constant stimulus is

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A)  perception. 
B)  neural transduction. 
C)  sensory adaptation. 
D)  referred pain. 
E)  characteristic of all receptors. 
A)  perception. 
B)  neural transduction. 
C)  sensory adaptation. 
D)  referred pain. 
E)  characteristic of all receptors.

Question 8

Which of the following is false regarding the properties of sound?

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A)  The amplitude of a sound corresponds to loudness. 
B)  The frequency of a sound is the number of wave cycles per second. 
C)  Every ten-decibel increase in loudness represents a tenfold increase in intensity. 
D)  A soft sound has a greater amplitude than a loud sound. 
E)  A high note and a low note with the same amplitude are equally loud. 
A)  The amplitude of a sound corresponds to loudness. 
B)  The frequency of a sound is the number of wave cycles per second. 
C)  Every ten-decibel increase in loudness represents a tenfold increase in intensity. 
D)  A soft sound has a greater amplitude than a loud sound. 
E)  A high note and a low note with the same amplitude are equally loud.

Question 9

Continued stimulation of a receptor may lead to a diminished response and is called __________.

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The answer of Continued stimulation of a receptor may lead...

Question 10

Equilibrium is sensed by

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A)  chemoreceptors. 
B)  mechanoreceptors. 
C)  photoreceptors. 
D)  thermoreceptors. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  chemoreceptors. 
B)  mechanoreceptors. 
C)  photoreceptors. 
D)  thermoreceptors. 
E)  none of these.

Question 11

Why is color blindness more common in males?

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Color blindness is an X-linked trait, wh

Question 12

-The adjustable ring of contractile and connective tissues that controls the amount of light entering the eye is the

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A)  lens. 
B)  cornea. 
C)  pupil. 
D)  iris. 
E)  retina. 
A)  lens. 
B)  cornea. 
C)  pupil. 
D)  iris. 
E)  retina.

Question 13

The oval window is indicated by

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A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  D. 
D)  E. 
E)  F. 
A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  D. 
D)  E. 
E)  F.

Question 14

-Pheromones

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A)  are social signals. 
B)  are detected by the vomeronasal organ in reptiles and most mammals. 
C)  may serve as sex attractants. 
D)  are not detected or responded to by humans. 
E)  include all EXCEPT "are not detected or responded to by humans." 
A)  are social signals. 
B)  are detected by the vomeronasal organ in reptiles and most mammals. 
C)  may serve as sex attractants. 
D)  are not detected or responded to by humans. 
E)  include all EXCEPT "are not detected or responded to by humans."

Question 15

Nearsightedness is caused by

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A)  eye structure that focuses an image in front of the retina. 
B)  uneven curvature of the cornea. 
C)  uneven curvature of the lens. 
D)  eye structure that focuses an image posterior to the retina. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  eye structure that focuses an image in front of the retina. 
B)  uneven curvature of the cornea. 
C)  uneven curvature of the lens. 
D)  eye structure that focuses an image posterior to the retina. 
E)  all of these.

Question 16

People tend to crave sweet and salty foods, but dislike bitter foods.What is the evolutionary explanation for this?

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During our evolution, obtaining basic di

Question 17

__________ respond to mechanical energy such as touch.

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The answer of __________ respond to mechanical energy such as...

Question 18

Rhodopsin

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A)  is a pigment. 
B)  is found in rods. 
C)  absorbs photons of blue-to-green light. 
D)  is concentrated at the edges of the retina. 
E)  includes all of these descriptions. 
A)  is a pigment. 
B)  is found in rods. 
C)  absorbs photons of blue-to-green light. 
D)  is concentrated at the edges of the retina. 
E)  includes all of these descriptions.

Question 19

Classification.Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below.
a.cornea
b.lens
c.retina
d.ommatidium
e.vitreous body
-This structure contains rods and cones in vertebrates.

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The answer of Classification.Answer the following questions in reference to...

Question 20

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of energy listed below.
a.chemical
b.mechanical
c.thermal
d.light
-Ears detect this kind of energy.

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The answer of Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference...

Exam 33: Sensory Perception

-A stretch receptor is classified as a

__________ line human nasal passages.

The organ of Corti

Which of the following is false regarding age-related macular degeneration?

-Sensory pathways of smell and taste

-A diminishing response by receptors to a constant stimulus is

Which of the following is false regarding the properties of sound?

Continued stimulation of a receptor may lead to a diminished response and is called __________.

Equilibrium is sensed by

Why is color blindness more common in males?

-The adjustable ring of contractile and connective tissues that controls the amount of light entering the eye is the

The oval window is indicated by

-Pheromones

Nearsightedness is caused by

People tend to crave sweet and salty foods, but dislike bitter foods.What is the evolutionary explanation for this?

__________ respond to mechanical energy such as touch.

Rhodopsin

Classification.Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below. a.cornea b.lens c.retina d.ommatidium e.vitreous body -This structure contains rods and cones in vertebrates.

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of energy listed below. a.chemical b.mechanical c.thermal d.light -Ears detect this kind of energy.

Invitation to Biology

Lifes Chemical Basis

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where It Startsphotosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

Dna Structure and Function

From Dna to Protein

Gene Control

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Studying and Manipulating Genomes

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Organizing Information About Species

Lifes Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses and Prokaryotes

Protiststhe Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolutionthe Invertebrates

Animal Evolutionthe Chordates

Animal Evolutionhuman Evolution

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Neural Control

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive Systems

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems

The Biosphere

Human Impacts on the Biosphere

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