Question 1

Chemoreceptors in the aorta can detect changes in pH and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description.
-caused by cloudy spots in the lens of the eye

Accepted Answer

A) glaucoma 
B) tinnitus 
C) cataracts 
D) nyctalopia 
E) otosclerosis
F)presbyopia
G)astigmatism
H)otitis
I)myopia
J)macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)hyperopia
M)conjunctivitis 
A) glaucoma 
B) tinnitus 
C) cataracts 
D) nyctalopia 
E) otosclerosis
F)presbyopia
G)astigmatism
H)otitis
I)myopia
J)macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)hyperopia
M)conjunctivitis

Question 3

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description.
-caused by excessive intraocular pressure

Accepted Answer

A) glaucoma 
B) tinnitus 
C) cataracts 
D) nyctalopia 
E) otosclerosis
F)presbyopia
G)astigmatism
H)otitis
I)myopia
J)macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)hyperopia
M)conjunctivitis 
A) glaucoma 
B) tinnitus 
C) cataracts 
D) nyctalopia 
E) otosclerosis
F)presbyopia
G)astigmatism
H)otitis
I)myopia
J)macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)hyperopia
M)conjunctivitis

Question 4

Which is not a type of cone found in the retina?

Accepted Answer

A)  red 
B)  blue 
C)  yellow 
D)  green 
A)  red 
B)  blue 
C)  yellow 
D)  green

Question 5

Because color blindness is an inherited trait carried on the X chromosome,it is more common in women because they have two X chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is untrue about the sense of smell?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a chemoreceptor. 
B)  The olfactory receptors are very sensitive. 
C)  The olfactory receptors maintain their sensitivity for a long period of time. 
D)  All of the above are true about the sense of smell. 
A)  It is a chemoreceptor. 
B)  The olfactory receptors are very sensitive. 
C)  The olfactory receptors maintain their sensitivity for a long period of time. 
D)  All of the above are true about the sense of smell.

Question 7

MATCHING
Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function.
-structure directly behind the pupil; used to focus light

Accepted Answer

A) rod 
B) sclera 
C) lens 
D) pupil 
E) cone
F)choroid
G)iris
H)fovea
I)cornea
J)optic disc 
A) rod 
B) sclera 
C) lens 
D) pupil 
E) cone
F)choroid
G)iris
H)fovea
I)cornea
J)optic disc

Question 8

Glaucoma is the leading cause of permanent blindness in the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description.
-ossicle that comes into contact with the oval window

Accepted Answer

A) organ of Corti 
B) tympanic membrane 
C) eustachian tube 
D) stapes 
E) semicircular canal
F)cochlea
G)malleus
H)auricle
I)perilymph
J)endolymph 
A) organ of Corti 
B) tympanic membrane 
C) eustachian tube 
D) stapes 
E) semicircular canal
F)cochlea
G)malleus
H)auricle
I)perilymph
J)endolymph

Question 10

Which of the following is not a bone of the middle ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlea 
B)  stapes 
C)  incus 
D)  malleus 
A)  cochlea 
B)  stapes 
C)  incus 
D)  malleus

Question 11

Another name for "ringing in the ear" is otitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

People with cataracts have corneas that are so cloudy that they have trouble with their night vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cones have their highest concentration in the fovea of the retina.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The first refractory structure light passes through as it enters the eye is the lens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description.
-ossicle that attaches to the inside of the tympanic membrane

Accepted Answer

A) organ of Corti 
B) tympanic membrane 
C) eustachian tube 
D) stapes 
E) semicircular canal
F)cochlea
G)malleus
H)auricle
I)perilymph
J)endolymph 
A) organ of Corti 
B) tympanic membrane 
C) eustachian tube 
D) stapes 
E) semicircular canal
F)cochlea
G)malleus
H)auricle
I)perilymph
J)endolymph

Question 16

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description.
-the leading cause of blindness in the elderly

Accepted Answer

A) glaucoma 
B) tinnitus 
C) cataracts 
D) nyctalopia 
E) otosclerosis
F)presbyopia
G)astigmatism
H)otitis
I)myopia
J)macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)hyperopia
M)conjunctivitis 
A) glaucoma 
B) tinnitus 
C) cataracts 
D) nyctalopia 
E) otosclerosis
F)presbyopia
G)astigmatism
H)otitis
I)myopia
J)macular degeneration
K)Ménière disease
L)hyperopia
M)conjunctivitis

Question 17

Which condition is also called "night blindness"?

Accepted Answer

A)  macular degeneration 
B)  glaucoma 
C)  cataracts 
D)  nyctalopia 
A)  macular degeneration 
B)  glaucoma 
C)  cataracts 
D)  nyctalopia

Question 18

The leading cause of permanent blindness in the elderly is

Accepted Answer

A)  cataract 
B)  glaucoma 
C)  macular degeneration 
D)  retinal detachment 
A)  cataract 
B)  glaucoma 
C)  macular degeneration 
D)  retinal detachment

Question 19

The circular fibers of the iris would be more likely to contract in dim light.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain how sound is transmitted through the middle ear.Why is the ear called a mechanoreceptor?

Accepted Answer

Sound is transmitted through the middle

Exam 11: The Senses

Chemoreceptors in the aorta can detect changes in pH and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description. -caused by cloudy spots in the lens of the eye

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description. -caused by excessive intraocular pressure

Which is not a type of cone found in the retina?

Because color blindness is an inherited trait carried on the X chromosome,it is more common in women because they have two X chromosomes.

Which of the following is untrue about the sense of smell?

MATCHING Match each structure of the eye with its corresponding description or function. -structure directly behind the pupil; used to focus light

Glaucoma is the leading cause of permanent blindness in the elderly.

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description. -ossicle that comes into contact with the oval window

Which of the following is not a bone of the middle ear?

Another name for "ringing in the ear" is otitis.

People with cataracts have corneas that are so cloudy that they have trouble with their night vision.

Cones have their highest concentration in the fovea of the retina.

The first refractory structure light passes through as it enters the eye is the lens.

Match each structure of the ear to its corresponding function or description. -ossicle that attaches to the inside of the tympanic membrane

Match each of the following disorders of the eye or ear with its corresponding definition or description. -the leading cause of blindness in the elderly

Which condition is also called "night blindness"?

The leading cause of permanent blindness in the elderly is

The circular fibers of the iris would be more likely to contract in dim light.

Explain how sound is transmitted through the middle ear.Why is the ear called a mechanoreceptor?

An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body

Chemistry of Life

Cells

Tissues

Organ Systems of the Body

Mechanisms of Disease

The Integumentary System and Body Membranes

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

The Circulation of the Blood

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive Systems

Growth and Development

Genetics and Genetic Diseases

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