Question 1

What two things does the ciliary body do?

Accepted Answer

1.Constriction of the ciliary

Question 2

Sour taste receptors are stimulated by hydrogen ions of acidic food substances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Figure 15.4
Using Figure 15.4, match the following:
-Tympanic membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) B 
C) A 
D) D 
E) E 
A) C 
B) B 
C) A 
D) D 
E) E

Question 4

Theoretically,an individual born without a middle ear would be able to hear by bone conduction with a hearing aid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Figure 15.3
Using Figure 15.3, match the following:
-Viscous liquid that holds the retina firmly against the pigmented layer.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) C 
C) B 
D) E 
E) D 
A) A 
B) C 
C) B 
D) E 
E) D

Question 6

Sound is generally perceived in the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Olfactory cells and taste buds are normally stimulated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stretching of the receptor cells 
B)  movement of a cupula 
C)  substances in solution 
D)  the movement of otoliths 
A)  stretching of the receptor cells 
B)  movement of a cupula 
C)  substances in solution 
D)  the movement of otoliths

Question 8

Figure 15.1
Using Figure 15.1, match the following:
-Horizontal cell.

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) E 
C) A 
D) D 
E) C 
A) B 
B) E 
C) A 
D) D 
E) C

Question 9

Explain why your nose runs during and immediately after a good cry.

Accepted Answer

The tears flow into the lacrim

Question 10

The mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and is reflected over the anterior surface of the eyeball is the conjunctiva.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a person who is color blind,which of the following would you most expect to see?

Accepted Answer

A)  a loss of functions in the rods of their retina 
B)  an inability to regenerate 11-cis-retinal after bleaching 
C)  absence of green or red cones in their foveae 
D)  a loss of their peripheral vision 
A)  a loss of functions in the rods of their retina 
B)  an inability to regenerate 11-cis-retinal after bleaching 
C)  absence of green or red cones in their foveae 
D)  a loss of their peripheral vision

Question 12

Figure 15.4
Using Figure 15.4, match the following:
-Houses organ of Corti.

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) B 
C) A 
D) D 
E) E 
A) C 
B) B 
C) A 
D) D 
E) E

Question 13

Tom is a 45-year-old male that has lost his ability to hear high frequency sounds.The most likely explanation for this would be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  damage to the hair cells near the oval window in the cochlear duct 
B)  middle ear infection 
C)  an overgrowth of bony tissue, fusing the ossicles together 
D)  a perforated tympanic membrane 
A)  damage to the hair cells near the oval window in the cochlear duct 
B)  middle ear infection 
C)  an overgrowth of bony tissue, fusing the ossicles together 
D)  a perforated tympanic membrane

Question 14

Taste is solely a response to chemicals dissolved in ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Taste is solely a response to chemicals...

Question 15

Match the following:
-An inflammation of the lining of the middle ear.

Accepted Answer

A) Conduction deafness 
B) Otitis media 
C) Night blindness 
D) Glaucoma 
A) Conduction deafness 
B) Otitis media 
C) Night blindness 
D) Glaucoma

Question 16

Figure 15.2
Using Figure 15.2, match the following:
-Contains only cones; provides detailed color vision.

Accepted Answer

A) D 
B) C 
C) E 
D) A 
E) B 
A) D 
B) C 
C) E 
D) A 
E) B

Question 17

Figure 15.3
Using Figure 15.3, match the following:
-The only tissue in the body that can be transplanted from one person to another with little or no rejection.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) C 
C) B 
D) E 
E) D 
A) A 
B) C 
C) B 
D) E 
E) D

Question 18

Flavor preferences,our likes and dislikes are said to have a "homeostatic value".Which of the following is the best example of this homeostatic value for taste preferences?

Accepted Answer

A)  The temperature, smell and texture of foods will influence its overall taste. 
B)  Alkaloids are chemical compounds in plants that are frequently toxic "antifeedant" chemicals. Alkaloids are often unpleasantly bitter. 
C)  Capsaicin is a chemical compound in chili peppers. Nociceptors in the mouth respond to this chemical with the sensation of heat. 
D)  Monosodium glutamate is a food additive that stimulates umami taste (gustatory) cells. 
A)  The temperature, smell and texture of foods will influence its overall taste. 
B)  Alkaloids are chemical compounds in plants that are frequently toxic "antifeedant" chemicals. Alkaloids are often unpleasantly bitter. 
C)  Capsaicin is a chemical compound in chili peppers. Nociceptors in the mouth respond to this chemical with the sensation of heat. 
D)  Monosodium glutamate is a food additive that stimulates umami taste (gustatory) cells.

Question 19

Match the following:
-The receptor organ for hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) Spiral organ (of Corti) 
B) Cochlear duct 
C) Vestibule 
D) Tympanic membrane 
A) Spiral organ (of Corti) 
B) Cochlear duct 
C) Vestibule 
D) Tympanic membrane

Question 20

The eye muscle that elevates and turns the eye laterally is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior oblique 
B)  medial rectus 
C)  superior oblique 
D)  lateral rectus 
A)  inferior oblique 
B)  medial rectus 
C)  superior oblique 
D)  lateral rectus

Exam 15: The Special Senses

What two things does the ciliary body do?

Sour taste receptors are stimulated by hydrogen ions of acidic food substances.

Figure 15.4 Using Figure 15.4, match the following: -Tympanic membrane.

Theoretically,an individual born without a middle ear would be able to hear by bone conduction with a hearing aid.

Figure 15.3 Using Figure 15.3, match the following: -Viscous liquid that holds the retina firmly against the pigmented layer.

Sound is generally perceived in the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex.

Olfactory cells and taste buds are normally stimulated by ________.

Figure 15.1 Using Figure 15.1, match the following: -Horizontal cell.

Explain why your nose runs during and immediately after a good cry.

The mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and is reflected over the anterior surface of the eyeball is the conjunctiva.

In a person who is color blind,which of the following would you most expect to see?

Figure 15.4 Using Figure 15.4, match the following: -Houses organ of Corti.

Tom is a 45-year-old male that has lost his ability to hear high frequency sounds.The most likely explanation for this would be ________.

Taste is solely a response to chemicals dissolved in ________.

Match the following: -An inflammation of the lining of the middle ear.

Figure 15.2 Using Figure 15.2, match the following: -Contains only cones; provides detailed color vision.

Figure 15.3 Using Figure 15.3, match the following: -The only tissue in the body that can be transplanted from one person to another with little or no rejection.

Flavor preferences,our likes and dislikes are said to have a "homeostatic value".Which of the following is the best example of this homeostatic value for taste preferences?

Match the following: -The receptor organ for hearing.

The eye muscle that elevates and turns the eye laterally is the ________.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Pregnancy and Human Development

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