Question 1

Which of the following statements about the retina is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Ganglion cells send axons to the brain as cranial nerve II. 
B) Axons carrying its output synapse in the thalamus. 
C) It has photoreceptors that do not respond to dim light. 
D) Cones and rods are not equally distributed across the retina. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) Ganglion cells send axons to the brain as cranial nerve II. 
B) Axons carrying its output synapse in the thalamus. 
C) It has photoreceptors that do not respond to dim light. 
D) Cones and rods are not equally distributed across the retina. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 2

A ray of light entering the eye will encounter the following structures in which order?

Accepted Answer

A) conjunctiva → cornea → aqueous humor → lens → vitreous body → retina 
B) vitreous body → retina → choroids → aqueous humor → lens → conjunctiva → cornea 
C) cornea → aqueous humor → vitreous body → lens → conjunctiva → choroids → retina 
D) conjunctiva → cornea → lens → aqueous humor → vitreous body → retina 
E) cornea → aqueous humor → conjunctiva → lens → vitreous body → retina → choroid 
A) conjunctiva → cornea → aqueous humor → lens → vitreous body → retina 
B) vitreous body → retina → choroids → aqueous humor → lens → conjunctiva → cornea 
C) cornea → aqueous humor → vitreous body → lens → conjunctiva → choroids → retina 
D) conjunctiva → cornea → lens → aqueous humor → vitreous body → retina 
E) cornea → aqueous humor → conjunctiva → lens → vitreous body → retina → choroid

Question 3

Trace the circulation of aqueous humor from the site of production to the site of where it is reabsorbed.
1)posterior chamber
2)anterior chamber
3)ciliary body
4)canal of Schlemm
5)pupil

Accepted Answer

A) 4,3,1,5,2 
B) 2,1,5,3,4 
C) 1,3,4,5,2 
D) 3,1,5,2,4 
E) 5,2,4,1,3 
A) 4,3,1,5,2 
B) 2,1,5,3,4 
C) 1,3,4,5,2 
D) 3,1,5,2,4 
E) 5,2,4,1,3

Question 4

Taste buds are clusters of individual

Accepted Answer

A) circumvallate papillae. 
B) gustatory hairs. 
C) epithelial cells. 
D) olfactory receptors. 
E) gustatory receptors. 
A) circumvallate papillae. 
B) gustatory hairs. 
C) epithelial cells. 
D) olfactory receptors. 
E) gustatory receptors.

Question 5

The palpebrae

Accepted Answer

A) are controlled by a cranial nerve. 
B) contain tarsal glands. 
C) cover and protect the eye. 
D) are lined with a conjunctiva. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) are controlled by a cranial nerve. 
B) contain tarsal glands. 
C) cover and protect the eye. 
D) are lined with a conjunctiva. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 6

Photoreceptor cells that are most useful in dim light are

Accepted Answer

A) rods. 
B) cones. 
C) amacrine cells. 
D) horizontal cells. 
E) bipolar cells. 
A) rods. 
B) cones. 
C) amacrine cells. 
D) horizontal cells. 
E) bipolar cells.

Which of the following statements about the retina is true?

A ray of light entering the eye will encounter the following structures in which order?

Trace the circulation of aqueous humor from the site of production to the site of where it is reabsorbed. 1)posterior chamber 2)anterior chamber 3)ciliary body 4)canal of Schlemm 5)pupil

Taste buds are clusters of individual

The palpebrae

Photoreceptor cells that are most useful in dim light are

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Which of the following statements about the retina is true?

A ray of light entering the eye will encounter the following structures in which order?

Trace the circulation of aqueous humor from the site of production to the site of where it is reabsorbed. 1)posterior chamber 2)anterior chamber 3)ciliary body 4)canal of Schlemm 5)pupil

Taste buds are clusters of individual

The palpebrae

Photoreceptor cells that are most useful in dim light are

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

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