Question 1

Match the following term with its description.
-The frequency of sound waves.

Accepted Answer

A) timbre (quality) 
B) pitch (tone) 
C) intensity of a sound wave (loudness) 
A) timbre (quality) 
B) pitch (tone) 
C) intensity of a sound wave (loudness)

Question 2

Select the incorrect statement about slow pain.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is carried by large, myelinated fibers. 
B)  it is poorly localized. 
C)  it occurs by the stimulation of polymodal nociceptors. 
D)  it occurs for a longer time than fast pain. 
E)  it produces a dull, aching, burning sensation. 
A)  it is carried by large, myelinated fibers. 
B)  it is poorly localized. 
C)  it occurs by the stimulation of polymodal nociceptors. 
D)  it occurs for a longer time than fast pain. 
E)  it produces a dull, aching, burning sensation.

Question 3

__________ depends on where the basilar membrane maximally vibrates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ depends on where the basilar membrane...

Question 4

Indicate the characteristics associated with each part of the ear using the answer code below (more than one answer may apply):
-Provides information useful for keeping the eyes focused on a fixed object even when the head is moving.

Accepted Answer

A) external ear 
B) middle ear 
C) cochlea in the inner ear 
D) semicircular canal in the inner ear 
E) utricle and saccule in the inner ear 
A) external ear 
B) middle ear 
C) cochlea in the inner ear 
D) semicircular canal in the inner ear 
E) utricle and saccule in the inner ear

Question 5

In light adaptation,

Accepted Answer

A)  rhodopsin levels increase in rods. 
B)  rhodopsin levels decrease in rods. 
C)  cones become active. 
D)  both (a) and (b) above. 
E)  both (b) and (c) above. 
A)  rhodopsin levels increase in rods. 
B)  rhodopsin levels decrease in rods. 
C)  cones become active. 
D)  both (a) and (b) above. 
E)  both (b) and (c) above.

Question 6

OTHER
Statement Completion
Complete the statements by choosing the correct response in the parentheses.
-For near vision, the ciliary muscle (contracts or relaxes) so that the suspensory ligaments become (taut or slack). This allows the lens to (flatten or round up), which (increases or decreases) the strength of the lens.

Accepted Answer

contracts,

Question 7

In the retina, photoreceptor cells do not synapse with bipolar cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the following characteristics with the correct sensory system
-Besides smell utilizes chemoreceptors

Accepted Answer

A) pain 
B) vision 
C) hearing 
D) motion/equilibrium 
E) taste
F)smell 
A) pain 
B) vision 
C) hearing 
D) motion/equilibrium 
E) taste
F)smell

Question 9

Indicate the characteristics associated with each part of the ear using the answer code below (more than one answer may apply):
-Provides information about the position of the head relative to gravity.

Accepted Answer

A) external ear 
B) middle ear 
C) cochlea in the inner ear 
D) semicircular canal in the inner ear 
E) utricle and saccule in the inner ear 
A) external ear 
B) middle ear 
C) cochlea in the inner ear 
D) semicircular canal in the inner ear 
E) utricle and saccule in the inner ear

Question 10

Cones are more abundant than rods through the entire retina.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A concave lens is used to correct for a myopic eye.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Polymodal nociceptors

Accepted Answer

A)  respond only to mechanical damage such as cutting, crushing, or pinching. 
B)  transmit impulses along A-delta fibers. 
C)  activate the slow pain pathway. 
D)  release prostaglandins. 
E)  none of these answers. 
A)  respond only to mechanical damage such as cutting, crushing, or pinching. 
B)  transmit impulses along A-delta fibers. 
C)  activate the slow pain pathway. 
D)  release prostaglandins. 
E)  none of these answers.

Question 13

MATCHING
Match the receptor below to its function.
-Provides information about changes in the energy form being monitored.

Accepted Answer

A) tonic receptor 
B) phasic receptor 
C) specialized receptor ending of afferent neuron 
D) separate cell serving as a receptor 
A) tonic receptor 
B) phasic receptor 
C) specialized receptor ending of afferent neuron 
D) separate cell serving as a receptor

Question 14

The three types of cones are

Accepted Answer

A)  black, red, and white. 
B)  blue, green, and red. 
C)  blue, green, and white. 
D)  green, orange, and yellow. 
E)  orange, yellow, and white. 
A)  black, red, and white. 
B)  blue, green, and red. 
C)  blue, green, and white. 
D)  green, orange, and yellow. 
E)  orange, yellow, and white.

Question 15

Indicate the characteristics associated with each part of the ear using the answer code below (more than one answer may apply):
-Contain. a cupula, which sways in the direction of endolymph movement, bending the embedded hair cells

Accepted Answer

A) external ear 
B) middle ear 
C) cochlea in the inner ear 
D) semicircular canal in the inner ear 
E) utricle and saccule in the inner ear 
A) external ear 
B) middle ear 
C) cochlea in the inner ear 
D) semicircular canal in the inner ear 
E) utricle and saccule in the inner ear

Question 16

Compare and contrast the senses of taste and olfaction.

Accepted Answer

Taste receptor cells are found lining th

Question 17

Which of the following does not occur in a photoreceptor during exposure to light?

Accepted Answer

A)  membrane hyperpolarization. 
B)  closure of Na+ channels in the outer segment. 
C)  increased transmitter release from the synaptic terminal. 
D)  absorption of light by photopigments 
E)  closure of Ca2+ channels in the synaptic terminal. 
A)  membrane hyperpolarization. 
B)  closure of Na+ channels in the outer segment. 
C)  increased transmitter release from the synaptic terminal. 
D)  absorption of light by photopigments 
E)  closure of Ca2+ channels in the synaptic terminal.

Question 18

The utricle is

Accepted Answer

A)  an otolith organ. 
B)  activated when a person bends the head to look down at the ground. 
C)  activated when a person starts to walk. 
D)  two of these answers. 
E)  all of these answers. 
A)  an otolith organ. 
B)  activated when a person bends the head to look down at the ground. 
C)  activated when a person starts to walk. 
D)  two of these answers. 
E)  all of these answers.

Question 19

Hearing aids are more beneficial in conductive deafness than in sensorineural deafness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Of all the senses, the sense of ______________ is the most primitive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of all the senses, the sense of...

Match the following term with its description. -The frequency of sound waves.

Select the incorrect statement about slow pain.

__________ depends on where the basilar membrane maximally vibrates.

Indicate the characteristics associated with each part of the ear using the answer code below (more than one answer may apply): -Provides information useful for keeping the eyes focused on a fixed object even when the head is moving.

In light adaptation,

In the retina, photoreceptor cells do not synapse with bipolar cells.

Match the following characteristics with the correct sensory system -Besides smell utilizes chemoreceptors

Indicate the characteristics associated with each part of the ear using the answer code below (more than one answer may apply): -Provides information about the position of the head relative to gravity.

Cones are more abundant than rods through the entire retina.

A concave lens is used to correct for a myopic eye.

Polymodal nociceptors

MATCHING Match the receptor below to its function. -Provides information about changes in the energy form being monitored.

The three types of cones are

Indicate the characteristics associated with each part of the ear using the answer code below (more than one answer may apply): -Contain. a cupula, which sways in the direction of endolymph movement, bending the embedded hair cells

Compare and contrast the senses of taste and olfaction.

Which of the following does not occur in a photoreceptor during exposure to light?

The utricle is

Hearing aids are more beneficial in conductive deafness than in sensorineural deafness.

Of all the senses, the sense of ______________ is the most primitive.

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Exam 6: The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division and Special Senses

Match the following term with its description. -The frequency of sound waves.

Select the incorrect statement about slow pain.

__________ depends on where the basilar membrane maximally vibrates.

Indicate the characteristics associated with each part of the ear using the answer code below (more than one answer may apply): -Provides information useful for keeping the eyes focused on a fixed object even when the head is moving.

In light adaptation,

In the retina, photoreceptor cells do not synapse with bipolar cells.

Match the following characteristics with the correct sensory system -Besides smell utilizes chemoreceptors

Indicate the characteristics associated with each part of the ear using the answer code below (more than one answer may apply): -Provides information about the position of the head relative to gravity.

Cones are more abundant than rods through the entire retina.

A concave lens is used to correct for a myopic eye.

Polymodal nociceptors

MATCHING Match the receptor below to its function. -Provides information about changes in the energy form being monitored.

The three types of cones are

Indicate the characteristics associated with each part of the ear using the answer code below (more than one answer may apply): -Contain. a cupula, which sways in the direction of endolymph movement, bending the embedded hair cells

Compare and contrast the senses of taste and olfaction.

Which of the following does not occur in a photoreceptor during exposure to light?

The utricle is

Hearing aids are more beneficial in conductive deafness than in sensorineural deafness.

Of all the senses, the sense of ______________ is the most primitive.

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood and Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Endocrine System

The Reproductive System

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