Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Failure of the organs in the vestibular apparatus to function correctly can cause ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​lack of sensation on the skin 
B)  ​loss of hearing 
C)  ​motion sickness 
D)  ​inability to smell 
E)  ​night blindness 
A)  ​lack of sensation on the skin 
B)  ​loss of hearing 
C)  ​motion sickness 
D)  ​inability to smell 
E)  ​night blindness

Question 3

The cochlea is a coiled structure with fluid-filled ducts that holds the mechanoreceptors responsible for hearing in its __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cochlea is a coiled structure with...

Question 4

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-cochlea

Accepted Answer

A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
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)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects 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 
A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
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)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects 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

Question 5

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-pitch

Accepted Answer

A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
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)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects 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 
A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
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)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects 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

Question 6

Figure 33.14​
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Use the accompanying figure to answer the following  question.​
-The retina is indicated by the letter ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​A 
B)  ​B 
C)  ​C 
D)  ​D 
E)  ​E 
A)  ​A 
B)  ​B 
C)  ​C 
D)  ​D 
E)  ​E

Question 7

The __________ is a system of fluid-filled sacs and canals in the inner ear.

Accepted Answer

vestibular

Question 8

Respond to the following statement in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below.​
-The warmth you feel from a campfire is a result of detecting this kind of energy.

Accepted Answer

A) ​chemical 
B) ​mechanical 
C) ​thermal 
D) ​nociceptor 
A) ​chemical 
B) ​mechanical 
C) ​thermal 
D) ​nociceptor

Question 9

When light rays converge behind the retina, it is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​astigmatism 
B)  ​color blindness 
C)  ​nearsightedness 
D)  ​macular degeneration 
E)  ​farsightedness 
A)  ​astigmatism 
B)  ​color blindness 
C)  ​nearsightedness 
D)  ​macular degeneration 
E)  ​farsightedness

Question 10

The __________ sensations arise from sensory receptors located in skin, or near muscles or joints.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ sensations arise from sensory receptors...

Question 11

__________ sensations arise from receptors near organs in body cavities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ sensations arise from receptors near organs...

Question 12

The organ of Corti ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​is integral to balance 
B)  ​controls the sense of depth perception 
C)  ​has hair cells that fire and sends signals to the brain 
D)  ​is involved in visual acuity 
E)  ​detects light energy 
A)  ​is integral to balance 
B)  ​controls the sense of depth perception 
C)  ​has hair cells that fire and sends signals to the brain 
D)  ​is involved in visual acuity 
E)  ​detects light energy

Question 13

Rods and cones are located in the ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

In humans, and some other vertebrates, the organ that collects sound is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​auditory nerve 
B)  ​cochlea 
C)  ​eardrum 
D)  ​pinna 
E)  ​round window 
A)  ​auditory nerve 
B)  ​cochlea 
C)  ​eardrum 
D)  ​pinna 
E)  ​round window

Question 15

The somatosensory cortex _____​.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​maps the distribution of somatic receptors on the body 
B)  ​consists of gray matter 
C)  ​involves only the spinal cord 
D)  ​responds to all signals equally 
E)  ​is not responsive to mechanoreceptors 
A)  ​maps the distribution of somatic receptors on the body 
B)  ​consists of gray matter 
C)  ​involves only the spinal cord 
D)  ​responds to all signals equally 
E)  ​is not responsive to mechanoreceptors

Question 16

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-saccule

Accepted Answer

A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
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)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects 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 
A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
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)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects 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

Question 17

What would be the danger in lacking nociceptors?​

Accepted Answer

Nociceptors are responsible for sensing

Question 18

Visual accommodation involves the ability to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​change the sensitivity of the rods and cones by means of neurotransmitters 
B)  ​change the position of the retina 
C)  ​change the thickness of the lens by contracting or relaxing certain muscles 
D)  ​protect the eyeball from foreign matter 
E)  ​prevent eye strain 
A)  ​change the sensitivity of the rods and cones by means of neurotransmitters 
B)  ​change the position of the retina 
C)  ​change the thickness of the lens by contracting or relaxing certain muscles 
D)  ​protect the eyeball from foreign matter 
E)  ​prevent eye strain

Question 19

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-hammer

Accepted Answer

A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
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)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects 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 
A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
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)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
H)helps maintain balance and position; detects 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

Question 20

__________ line human nasal passages.

Accepted Answer

Olfactory

Exam 33: Sensory Perception

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

Failure of the organs in the vestibular apparatus to function correctly can cause ____.

The cochlea is a coiled structure with fluid-filled ducts that holds the mechanoreceptors responsible for hearing in its __________.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -cochlea

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -pitch

Figure 33.14​ ​ Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.​ -The retina is indicated by the letter ____.

The __________ is a system of fluid-filled sacs and canals in the inner ear.

Respond to the following statement in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below.​ -The warmth you feel from a campfire is a result of detecting this kind of energy.

When light rays converge behind the retina, it is known as ____.

The __________ sensations arise from sensory receptors located in skin, or near muscles or joints.

__________ sensations arise from receptors near organs in body cavities.

The organ of Corti ____.

Rods and cones are located in the ____.

In humans, and some other vertebrates, the organ that collects sound is called the ____.

The somatosensory cortex _____​.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -saccule

What would be the danger in lacking nociceptors?​

Visual accommodation involves the ability to ____.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -hammer

__________ line human nasal passages.

Invitation to Biology

Lifes Chemical Basis

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where It Starts - Photosynthesis

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

Organizating Information About Species

Lifes Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses - Bacteria - and Archaea

Protists - the Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution - the Invertibrates

Animal Evolution - the Chordates

Human Evolution

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues

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

Filters

Figure 33.14 Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question. -The retina is indicated by the letter ____.

Respond to the following statement in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below. -The warmth you feel from a campfire is a result of detecting this kind of energy.

The somatosensory cortex _____.

What would be the danger in lacking nociceptors?