Question 1

Figure 33.17
 
-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 2

Figure 33.17
 
-The structure that protects the eyeball 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 3

Insects have compound eyes that are highly sensitive to _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Insects have compound eyes that are highly...

Question 4

The major function of a receptor is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  control the autonomic functions of the body 
B)  stabilize the internal environment to achieve homeostasis 
C)  produce responses to the various stimuli the body receives 
D)  give organisms or cells awareness of and sensitivity to their environment 
E)  control the visceral functions of the body 
A)  control the autonomic functions of the body 
B)  stabilize the internal environment to achieve homeostasis 
C)  produce responses to the various stimuli the body receives 
D)  give organisms or cells awareness of and sensitivity to their environment 
E)  control the visceral functions of the body

Question 5

The Pacinian corpuscle is used in detecting ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sound 
B)  hard pressure 
C)  chemicals 
D)  light touch 
E)  chemical differences 
A)  sound 
B)  hard pressure 
C)  chemicals 
D)  light touch 
E)  chemical differences

Question 6

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) 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 7

The following provide brain with information regarding the location and intensity of a stimulus except

Accepted Answer

A)  which axons are responding. 
B)  how many axons are responding. 
C)  frequency of action potentials. 
D)  size of the action potential. 
E)  the nerve pathway that was triggered. 
A)  which axons are responding. 
B)  how many axons are responding. 
C)  frequency of action potentials. 
D)  size of the action potential. 
E)  the nerve pathway that was triggered.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

vestibular

Question 9

Figure 33.10 (part 2)
 
-The oval window 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 10

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) 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 11

The portion of the eye where photoreceptors are located is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lens 
B)  cornea 
C)  pupil 
D)  fovea 
E)  retina 
A)  lens 
B)  cornea 
C)  pupil 
D)  fovea 
E)  retina

Question 12

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below.
-This structure is found in the compound eyes of insects but not in the eyes of vertebrates.

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 13

Which of the following statements about the organs of balance and equilibrium is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The three semicircular canals of the vestibular apparatus function in dynamic equilibrium. 
B)  At the base of each semicircular canal is a bulging region called the ampulla. 
C)  The brain receives and integrates signals from the semicircular canals on both sides of the head. 
D)  dynamic equilibrium allows you to keep your eyes locked on an object even when you swivel your head or nod. 
E)  Organs in the saccule and utricle act in the sense of dynamic equilibrium. 
A)  The three semicircular canals of the vestibular apparatus function in dynamic equilibrium. 
B)  At the base of each semicircular canal is a bulging region called the ampulla. 
C)  The brain receives and integrates signals from the semicircular canals on both sides of the head. 
D)  dynamic equilibrium allows you to keep your eyes locked on an object even when you swivel your head or nod. 
E)  Organs in the saccule and utricle act in the sense of dynamic equilibrium.

Question 14

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below.
-Ears detect this kind of energy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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 16

The cochlea is a coiled structure with fluid-filled ducts that transmit pressure waves that make the _______membrane on its lower wall vibrate.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Animals active primarily at night often have _______________layers in their eyes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Animals active primarily at night often have...

Question 18

Which invertebrates usually have a concentration of olfactory receptors at their head end?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cnidarians 
B)  Echinoderms 
C)  Bilateral invertebrates 
D)  Predatory invertebrates 
E)  Prey invertebrates 
A)  Cnidarians 
B)  Echinoderms 
C)  Bilateral invertebrates 
D)  Predatory invertebrates 
E)  Prey invertebrates

Question 19

The color of the eye is predicated on the amount of ____ present in the iris.

Accepted Answer

A)  enzyme 
B)  protein 
C)  melanin 
D)  salts 
E)  lipids 
A)  enzyme 
B)  protein 
C)  melanin 
D)  salts 
E)  lipids

Question 20

The ___________ is a sensory organ that contains a dense array of photoreceptors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________ is a sensory organ that...

Exam 33: Sensory Perception

Figure 33.17 -The retina is indicated by the letter ____.

Figure 33.17 -The structure that protects the eyeball is indicated by the letter ____.

Insects have compound eyes that are highly sensitive to _______________.

The major function of a receptor is to _____.

The Pacinian corpuscle is used in detecting ____.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -saccule

The following provide brain with information regarding the location and intensity of a stimulus except

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

Figure 33.10 (part 2) -The oval window is indicated by the letter ____.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -cochlea

The portion of the eye where photoreceptors are located is the ____.

Answer the following questions in reference to the five eye structures listed below. -This structure is found in the compound eyes of insects but not in the eyes of vertebrates.

Which of the following statements about the organs of balance and equilibrium is false?

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of receptors listed below. -Ears detect this kind of energy.

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

The cochlea is a coiled structure with fluid-filled ducts that transmit pressure waves that make the _______membrane on its lower wall vibrate.

Animals active primarily at night often have _______________layers in their eyes.

Which invertebrates usually have a concentration of olfactory receptors at their head end?

The color of the eye is predicated on the amount of ____ present in the iris.

The ___________ is a sensory organ that contains a dense array of photoreceptors.

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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