Question 1

Nearsightedness is caused by a(n)_____

Accepted Answer

A)  eye structure that focuses an image in front of the retina 
B)  eye structure that focuses an image behind the retina 
C)  eyeball that is too short 
D)  recessive trait on the Y chromosome 
E)  recessive trait on the X chromosome 
A)  eye structure that focuses an image in front of the retina 
B)  eye structure that focuses an image behind the retina 
C)  eyeball that is too short 
D)  recessive trait on the Y chromosome 
E)  recessive trait on the X chromosome

Question 2

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below.
-Receptors on the tongue detect variations in this kind of signal.

Accepted Answer

A) chemical 
B) mechanical 
C) thermoreceptor 
D) Nociceptor 
A) chemical 
B) mechanical 
C) thermoreceptor 
D) Nociceptor

Question 3

Eyes contain ____

Accepted Answer

A)  chemoreceptors. 
B)  mechanoreceptors. 
C)  photoreceptors. 
D)  nociceptors. 
E)  thermoreceptors. 
A)  chemoreceptors. 
B)  mechanoreceptors. 
C)  photoreceptors. 
D)  nociceptors. 
E)  thermoreceptors.

Question 4

Figure 33.21C
  
-The letter "C" in the above figure represents the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex 
B)  cornea 
C)  fovea 
D)  blood vessels 
E)  optic nerve 
A)  cortex 
B)  cornea 
C)  fovea 
D)  blood vessels 
E)  optic nerve

Question 5

The pain produced in an internal organ may be perceived as occurring somewhere else.This phenomenon is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mixed nerve messages 
B)  referred pain 
C)  phantom pain 
D)  psychosomatic pain 
E)  hypochondria 
A)  mixed nerve messages 
B)  referred pain 
C)  phantom pain 
D)  psychosomatic pain 
E)  hypochondria

Question 6

Figure 33.10 (part 2)
 
-The bones that amplify sound reaching the eardrum are indicated by the letters ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  A and B 
B)  A, B, and C 
C)  B and C 
D)  C and D 
E)  C, D, and F 
A)  A and B 
B)  A, B, and C 
C)  B and C 
D)  C and D 
E)  C, D, and F

Question 7

Which organ in reptiles and mammals binds and responds to pheromones released by other members of the same species?

Accepted Answer

A)  Olfactory 
B)  Nasopharynx 
C)  Papillae 
D)  Vomeronasal 
E)  Cochlea 
A)  Olfactory 
B)  Nasopharynx 
C)  Papillae 
D)  Vomeronasal 
E)  Cochlea

Question 8

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-pheromone

Accepted Answer

A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
B) contains the organ of Corti 
C) vibrates upon contact with sound waves 
D) elastic membrane that creates pressure waves in cochlear fluid 
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) vibrates upon contact with sound waves 
D) elastic membrane that creates pressure waves in cochlear fluid 
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 9

Insects have a compound eye with many individual units called ommatidia,each with its own ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Insects have a compound eye with many...

Question 10

__________ line human nasal passages.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below.
-The warmth you feel from a campfire detected by this receptor.

Accepted Answer

A) chemical 
B) mechanical 
C) thermoreceptor 
D) Nociceptor 
A) chemical 
B) mechanical 
C) thermoreceptor 
D) Nociceptor

Question 12

Which of the following statements about vertebrate eyes is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most predators have monocular vision. 
B)  Most predators have eyes on the sides of their heads. 
C)  Binocular vision helps prey animals scan their surroundings for predators. 
D)  Most prey animals have eyes on the sides of their head and monocular vision. 
E)  Monocular vision allows for better depth perception. 
A)  Most predators have monocular vision. 
B)  Most predators have eyes on the sides of their heads. 
C)  Binocular vision helps prey animals scan their surroundings for predators. 
D)  Most prey animals have eyes on the sides of their head and monocular vision. 
E)  Monocular vision allows for better depth perception.

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

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below.
-This structure primarily acts to focus light waves.

Accepted Answer

A) cornea 
B) lens 
C) camera eye 
D) ommatidium 
E) vitreous body 
A) cornea 
B) lens 
C) camera eye 
D) ommatidium 
E) vitreous body

Question 15

Human ears detect sounds in the range of

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 15,000 hertz. 
B)  20 to 20,000 hertz. 
C)  25,000 to 50,000 hertz. 
D)  100,000 to 150,000 hertz. 
E)  25,000 to 250,000 hertz. 
A)  10 to 15,000 hertz. 
B)  20 to 20,000 hertz. 
C)  25,000 to 50,000 hertz. 
D)  100,000 to 150,000 hertz. 
E)  25,000 to 250,000 hertz.

Question 16

Porpoises and some bats find their prey using sound waves in the _________range.

Accepted Answer

A)  supersonic 
B)  infrasonic 
C)  ultrasonic 
D)  high-pitched, human ear-audible 
E)  low-pitched, human ear-audible 
A)  supersonic 
B)  infrasonic 
C)  ultrasonic 
D)  high-pitched, human ear-audible 
E)  low-pitched, human ear-audible

Question 17

Humans have ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  more types of taste receptors than olfactory receptors 
B)  more types of olfactory receptors than taste receptors 
C)  a high degree of dependency on pheromones 
D)  approximately six types of olfactory receptors 
E)  an advanced vomeronasal organ 
A)  more types of taste receptors than olfactory receptors 
B)  more types of olfactory receptors than taste receptors 
C)  a high degree of dependency on pheromones 
D)  approximately six types of olfactory receptors 
E)  an advanced vomeronasal organ

Question 18

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below.
-This structure forms the transparent front of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A) cornea 
B) lens 
C) camera eye 
D) ommatidium 
E) vitreous body 
A) cornea 
B) lens 
C) camera eye 
D) ommatidium 
E) vitreous body

Question 19

__________ respond to mechanical energy such as touch.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-amplitude

Accepted Answer

A) relays action potentials from the ear to the brain 
B) contains the organ of Corti 
C) vibrates upon contact with sound waves 
D) elastic membrane that creates pressure waves in cochlear fluid 
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) vibrates upon contact with sound waves 
D) elastic membrane that creates pressure waves in cochlear fluid 
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

Exam 33: Sensory Perception

Nearsightedness is caused by a(n)_____

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below. -Receptors on the tongue detect variations in this kind of signal.

Eyes contain ____

Figure 33.21C -The letter "C" in the above figure represents the ____.

The pain produced in an internal organ may be perceived as occurring somewhere else.This phenomenon is called ____.

Figure 33.10 (part 2) -The bones that amplify sound reaching the eardrum are indicated by the letters ____.

Which organ in reptiles and mammals binds and responds to pheromones released by other members of the same species?

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -pheromone

Insects have a compound eye with many individual units called ommatidia,each with its own ________.

__________ line human nasal passages.

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below. -The warmth you feel from a campfire detected by this receptor.

Which of the following statements about vertebrate eyes is true?

Rods and cones are located in the ____.

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below. -This structure primarily acts to focus light waves.

Human ears detect sounds in the range of

Porpoises and some bats find their prey using sound waves in the _________range.

Humans have ____.

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below. -This structure forms the transparent front of the eye.

__________ respond to mechanical energy such as touch.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -amplitude

Invitation to Biology

Life's Chemical Bases

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where it Starts—Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

DNA Structure and Function

From DNA to Protein

Control of Gene Expression

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

Life's Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea

Protists: The Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution: The Invertebrates

Animal Evolution: The Chordates

Human 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 System

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems

The Biosphere

Human Impacts on the Biosphere

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