Question 1

Chemically, all photopigments in rods can be broken down into opsin and retinal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The stapes fits into the round window in the middle ear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The section below the cochlear duct is called the scala vestibuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The sense organs associated with the semicircular canals function in static equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Three processes focus light rays so that they form a clear image on the retina: refraction of the light rays, constriction of the pupil, and convergence of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain why watery eyes occur when a person gets a common cold.

Accepted Answer

Watery eyes during a common cold are typ

Question 7

The retina is the complete outermost coat of the eyeball.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a structure of the middle ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incus 
B)  Stapes 
C)  Auditory tube 
D)  Vestibule 
A)  Incus 
B)  Stapes 
C)  Auditory tube 
D)  Vestibule

Question 9

The sequence of auditory ossicles in the middle ear starting at the tympanic membrane and ending at the oval window is:

Accepted Answer

A)  malleus, incus, and stapes. 
B)  malleus, stapes, and incus. 
C)  stapes, malleus, and incus. 
D)  stapes, incus, and malleus. 
A)  malleus, incus, and stapes. 
B)  malleus, stapes, and incus. 
C)  stapes, malleus, and incus. 
D)  stapes, incus, and malleus.

Question 10

The number of pure, or "primary," tastes is about:

Accepted Answer

A)  5. 
B)  15. 
C)  30. 
D)  100. 
A)  5. 
B)  15. 
C)  30. 
D)  100.

Question 11

Place in proper sequence the structures through which sound waves are conducted, starting with the number 1 and ending with 9.
-Stapes

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8
I)9 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8
I)9

Question 12

The sense organs responsible for static equilibrium are located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  utricle. 
B)  saccule. 
C)  semicircular canals. 
D)  Both A and B are correct. 
A)  utricle. 
B)  saccule. 
C)  semicircular canals. 
D)  Both A and B are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is not true about the sense of hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amplitude of the sound wave determines the volume. 
B)  The frequency of the sound wave determines pitch. 
C)  High-frequency sound waves cause the basilar membrane near the oval window to vibrate. 
D)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  The amplitude of the sound wave determines the volume. 
B)  The frequency of the sound wave determines pitch. 
C)  High-frequency sound waves cause the basilar membrane near the oval window to vibrate. 
D)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 14

Place in proper sequence the structures through which sound waves are conducted, starting with the number 1 and ending with 9.
-Oval window

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8
I)9 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8
I)9

Question 15

Match each inner ear term with its corresponding description.
-Membranes that are found within the bony labyrinth

Accepted Answer

A) Basilar membrane 
B) Bony labyrinth 
C) Cochlea 
D) Cochlear duct 
E) Endolymph
F)Membranous labyrinth
G)Organ of Corti
H)Perilymph
I)Scala tympani
J)Scala vestibule
K)Semicircular canals
L)Tectorial membrane
M)Vestibular membrane
N)Vestibule 
A) Basilar membrane 
B) Bony labyrinth 
C) Cochlea 
D) Cochlear duct 
E) Endolymph
F)Membranous labyrinth
G)Organ of Corti
H)Perilymph
I)Scala tympani
J)Scala vestibule
K)Semicircular canals
L)Tectorial membrane
M)Vestibular membrane
N)Vestibule

Question 16

There are _____ openings into the middle ear.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 17

Color blindness is caused by mistakes in producing three photopigments in the cones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Otoliths are "ear stones" that are found in the matrix of the macula of the ear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The tip of the tongue reacts best to a salty taste and, to a lesser extent, to a sweet taste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which tongue papillae are huge dome-shaped bumps that form a transverse row near the back of the tongue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fungiform papillae 
B)  Circumvallate papillae 
C)  Foliate papillae 
D)  Filiform papillae 
A)  Fungiform papillae 
B)  Circumvallate papillae 
C)  Foliate papillae 
D)  Filiform papillae

Exam 24: Special Senses

Chemically, all photopigments in rods can be broken down into opsin and retinal.

The stapes fits into the round window in the middle ear.

The section below the cochlear duct is called the scala vestibuli.

The sense organs associated with the semicircular canals function in static equilibrium.

Three processes focus light rays so that they form a clear image on the retina: refraction of the light rays, constriction of the pupil, and convergence of the eye.

Explain why watery eyes occur when a person gets a common cold.

The retina is the complete outermost coat of the eyeball.

Which of the following is not a structure of the middle ear?

The sequence of auditory ossicles in the middle ear starting at the tympanic membrane and ending at the oval window is:

The number of pure, or "primary," tastes is about:

Place in proper sequence the structures through which sound waves are conducted, starting with the number 1 and ending with 9. -Stapes

The sense organs responsible for static equilibrium are located in the:

Which of the following statements is not true about the sense of hearing?

Place in proper sequence the structures through which sound waves are conducted, starting with the number 1 and ending with 9. -Oval window

Match each inner ear term with its corresponding description. -Membranes that are found within the bony labyrinth

There are _____ openings into the middle ear.

Color blindness is caused by mistakes in producing three photopigments in the cones.

Otoliths are "ear stones" that are found in the matrix of the macula of the ear.

The tip of the tongue reacts best to a salty taste and, to a lesser extent, to a sweet taste.

Which tongue papillae are huge dome-shaped bumps that form a transverse row near the back of the tongue?

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