Question 1

Which part of the eye is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A) sclera - forms the white of the eye 
B) choroid layer - contains the receptors 
C) lacrimal glands - produce tears 
D) ganglion neurons - form the optic nerve 
A) sclera - forms the white of the eye 
B) choroid layer - contains the receptors 
C) lacrimal glands - produce tears 
D) ganglion neurons - form the optic nerve

Question 2

The chemical in rods that breaks down when light strikes it is:

Accepted Answer

A) rhodopsin 
B) scotopsin 
C) melanin 
D) vitamin A 
A) rhodopsin 
B) scotopsin 
C) melanin 
D) vitamin A

Question 3

The function of the eustachian tube is to:

Accepted Answer

A) allow air in and out of the middle ear 
B) help with swallowing 
C) allow mucus to drain from the middle ear 
D) regulate fluid pressure in the middle ear 
A) allow air in and out of the middle ear 
B) help with swallowing 
C) allow mucus to drain from the middle ear 
D) regulate fluid pressure in the middle ear

Question 4

Which part of the ear is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A) organ of Corti - has receptors for hearing 
B) eustachian tube - releases pressure in the cochlea 
C) oval window - receives vibrations from the stapes 
D) utricle - responds to gravity 
A) organ of Corti - has receptors for hearing 
B) eustachian tube - releases pressure in the cochlea 
C) oval window - receives vibrations from the stapes 
D) utricle - responds to gravity

Question 5

Proprioceptors are the receptors for:

Accepted Answer

A) muscle sense 
B) cutaneous pressure 
C) equilibrium 
D) cutaneous heat and cold 
A) muscle sense 
B) cutaneous pressure 
C) equilibrium 
D) cutaneous heat and cold

Question 6

The part of a sensory pathway that consists of white matter in the spinal cord or brain is the:

Accepted Answer

A) receptor 
B) sensory neuron 
C) sensory tract 
D) sensory area 
A) receptor 
B) sensory neuron 
C) sensory tract 
D) sensory area

Question 7

Being aware of a sensation even after the stimulus has stopped is called:

Accepted Answer

A) adaptation 
B) projection 
C) contrast 
D) after-image 
A) adaptation 
B) projection 
C) contrast 
D) after-image

Question 8

The cranial nerve pair concerned with equilibrium is the:

Accepted Answer

A) vagus 
B) accessory 
C) acoustic 
D) abducens 
A) vagus 
B) accessory 
C) acoustic 
D) abducens

Question 9

The lobes of the cerebrum that contain the visual areas are the:

Accepted Answer

A) frontal 
B) parietal 
C) temporal 
D) occipital 
A) frontal 
B) parietal 
C) temporal 
D) occipital

Question 10

The part of the eye that contains the receptors for vision is the:

Accepted Answer

A) conjunctiva 
B) sclera 
C) retina 
D) choroid layer 
A) conjunctiva 
B) sclera 
C) retina 
D) choroid layer

Question 11

The fovea of the eye:

Accepted Answer

A) is the area of best color vision 
B) absorbs aqueous humor 
C) is the site of the optic nerve 
D) all of the above 
A) is the area of best color vision 
B) absorbs aqueous humor 
C) is the site of the optic nerve 
D) all of the above

Question 12

Which statement is NOT true of the senses of taste and smell?

Accepted Answer

A) Both senses require chemoreceptors. 
B) The sense of taste makes the sense of smell seem more acute. 
C) Adaptation occurs in both senses. 
D) Both senses are important for enjoyment of eating. 
A) Both senses require chemoreceptors. 
B) The sense of taste makes the sense of smell seem more acute. 
C) Adaptation occurs in both senses. 
D) Both senses are important for enjoyment of eating.

Question 13

Which part of the ear is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A) round window - releases air pressure in the middle ear 
B) semicircular canals - respond to motion 
C) malleus - transmits vibrations to the incus 
D) cochlea - contains receptors for hearing 
A) round window - releases air pressure in the middle ear 
B) semicircular canals - respond to motion 
C) malleus - transmits vibrations to the incus 
D) cochlea - contains receptors for hearing

Question 14

The ganglion neurons of the eye:

Accepted Answer

A) are part of the retina 
B) form the optic nerve 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and they all converge at the optic disc 
A) are part of the retina 
B) form the optic nerve 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and they all converge at the optic disc

Question 15

Which part of the eye is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A) aqueous humor - nourishes the lens and cornea 
B) extrinsic muscles - move the eyeball 
C) iris - changes the shape of the lens 
D) conjunctiva - lines the eyelids 
A) aqueous humor - nourishes the lens and cornea 
B) extrinsic muscles - move the eyeball 
C) iris - changes the shape of the lens 
D) conjunctiva - lines the eyelids

Question 16

The conjunctiva of the eye:

Accepted Answer

A) covers the white of the eye 
B) lines the eyelids 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and covers the lens 
A) covers the white of the eye 
B) lines the eyelids 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and covers the lens

Question 17

The cutaneous receptors for pain and itch are called ___,and are found mainly in the ___.

Accepted Answer

A) free nerve endings/dermis 
B) free nerve endings/epidermis 
C) encapsulated nerve endings/dermis 
D) encapsulated nerve endings/epidermis 
A) free nerve endings/dermis 
B) free nerve endings/epidermis 
C) encapsulated nerve endings/dermis 
D) encapsulated nerve endings/epidermis

Question 18

The auditory areas are located in the ___ lobes of the cerebrum.

Accepted Answer

A) frontal 
B) parietal 
C) temporal 
D) occipital 
A) frontal 
B) parietal 
C) temporal 
D) occipital

Question 19

Information from the arterial pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors is used by the ___ to regulate ___.

Accepted Answer

A) medulla/heart rate and respiration 
B) hypothalamus/hunger and thirst 
C) medulla/hunger and thirst 
D) hypothalamus/heart rate and respiration 
A) medulla/heart rate and respiration 
B) hypothalamus/hunger and thirst 
C) medulla/hunger and thirst 
D) hypothalamus/heart rate and respiration

Question 20

Which statement is NOT true of muscle sense?

Accepted Answer

A) The receptors may be called proprioceptors. 
B) We do not have to see our muscles to know where they are. 
C) Unconscious muscle sense is integrated by the cerebellum. 
D) Conscious muscle sense is felt by the frontal lobes of the cerebrum. 
A) The receptors may be called proprioceptors. 
B) We do not have to see our muscles to know where they are. 
C) Unconscious muscle sense is integrated by the cerebellum. 
D) Conscious muscle sense is felt by the frontal lobes of the cerebrum.

Exam 10:The Senses-Part C

Which part of the eye is NOT paired with its correct function?

The chemical in rods that breaks down when light strikes it is:

The function of the eustachian tube is to:

Which part of the ear is NOT paired with its correct function?

Proprioceptors are the receptors for:

The part of a sensory pathway that consists of white matter in the spinal cord or brain is the:

Being aware of a sensation even after the stimulus has stopped is called:

The cranial nerve pair concerned with equilibrium is the:

The lobes of the cerebrum that contain the visual areas are the:

The part of the eye that contains the receptors for vision is the:

The fovea of the eye:

Which statement is NOT true of the senses of taste and smell?

Which part of the ear is NOT paired with its correct function?

The ganglion neurons of the eye:

Which part of the eye is NOT paired with its correct function?

The conjunctiva of the eye:

The cutaneous receptors for pain and itch are called ___,and are found mainly in the ___.

The auditory areas are located in the ___ lobes of the cerebrum.

Information from the arterial pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors is used by the ___ to regulate ___.

Which statement is NOT true of muscle sense?

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Nervous System-Part C

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

Blood-Part C

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C

The cutaneous receptors for pain and itch are called _,and are found mainly in the _.

Information from the arterial pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors is used by the _ to regulate _.