Question 1

Rhodopsin, the photopigment in rods, is less sensitive to light than cone pigments are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The tympanic membrane:

Accepted Answer

A) leads from the auricle into the temporal bone. 
B) surrounds the cochlea and the semicircular canals. 
C) is continuous with the external auditory meatus. 
D) is also known as the inner ear. 
A) leads from the auricle into the temporal bone. 
B) surrounds the cochlea and the semicircular canals. 
C) is continuous with the external auditory meatus. 
D) is also known as the inner ear.

Question 3

The function of the lacrimal apparatus is to:

Accepted Answer

A) secrete aqueous humor. 
B) secrete vitreous humor. 
C) drain aqueous humor. 
D) secrete tears. 
A) secrete aqueous humor. 
B) secrete vitreous humor. 
C) drain aqueous humor. 
D) secrete tears.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a generalized manner, describe the dual sensory functions of the ear.

Accepted Answer

The ear has two main sensory functions:

Question 6

Unlike other neurons, olfactory receptors are replaced on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Of all the papillae on the tongue, which one contains the most taste buds?

Accepted Answer

A) Fungiform papillae 
B) Circumvallate papillae 
C) Foliate papillae 
D) All papillae contain about the same number of taste buds. 
A) Fungiform papillae 
B) Circumvallate papillae 
C) Foliate papillae 
D) All papillae contain about the same number of taste buds.

Question 8

High-frequency sound waves cause the narrow portion of the basilar membrane near the oval window to vibrate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

There are how many types of cones in the retina?

Accepted Answer

A) One 
B) Two 
C) Three 
D) Four 
A) One 
B) Two 
C) Three 
D) Four

Question 10

Which of the following structures is not a component of the external ear?

Accepted Answer

A) Auricle 
B) Cerumen-secreting glands 
C) Eustachian tube 
D) External auditory meatus 
A) Auricle 
B) Cerumen-secreting glands 
C) Eustachian tube 
D) External auditory meatus

Question 11

The posterior cavity of the eye contains aqueous humor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which is not true of nearsightedness?

Accepted Answer

A) Light rays converge in front of the retina. 
B) The eyeball may be too long. 
C) Convex glasses are used for correction. 
D) If uncorrected, the image is blurred. 
A) Light rays converge in front of the retina. 
B) The eyeball may be too long. 
C) Convex glasses are used for correction. 
D) If uncorrected, the image is blurred.

Question 13

The retina is the incomplete innermost coat of the eyeball, in that it has no anterior portion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match each inner ear term with its corresponding description.
-Membrane that separates the scala tympani and the cochlear duct

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 15

The correct order of the flow of tears is lacrimal gland, lacrimal duct, punctum, lacrimal sac, lacrimal canal, and nasolacrimal duct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Because rods only see in "black and white," they are equally responsive to the entire range of visible wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Movement of the eyeball in any desired direction is accomplished by several intrinsic muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The tip of the tongue reacts best to bitter taste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The correct order of the auditory ossicles deep to the tympanic membrane is malleus, incus, and stapes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The photopigment melanopsin is found in:

Accepted Answer

A) rods only. 
B) cones only. 
C) ganglion cells. 
D) both rods and cones. 
A) rods only. 
B) cones only. 
C) ganglion cells. 
D) both rods and cones.

Exam 24: Special Senses

Rhodopsin, the photopigment in rods, is less sensitive to light than cone pigments are.

The tympanic membrane:

The function of the lacrimal apparatus is to:

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

In a generalized manner, describe the dual sensory functions of the ear.

Unlike other neurons, olfactory receptors are replaced on a regular basis.

Of all the papillae on the tongue, which one contains the most taste buds?

High-frequency sound waves cause the narrow portion of the basilar membrane near the oval window to vibrate.

There are how many types of cones in the retina?

Which of the following structures is not a component of the external ear?

The posterior cavity of the eye contains aqueous humor.

Which is not true of nearsightedness?

The retina is the incomplete innermost coat of the eyeball, in that it has no anterior portion.

Match each inner ear term with its corresponding description. -Membrane that separates the scala tympani and the cochlear duct

The correct order of the flow of tears is lacrimal gland, lacrimal duct, punctum, lacrimal sac, lacrimal canal, and nasolacrimal duct.

Because rods only see in "black and white," they are equally responsive to the entire range of visible wavelengths.

Movement of the eyeball in any desired direction is accomplished by several intrinsic muscles.

The tip of the tongue reacts best to bitter taste.

The correct order of the auditory ossicles deep to the tympanic membrane is malleus, incus, and stapes.

The photopigment melanopsin is found in:

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