Question 1

The helicotrema is a small,fluid-filled channel located:

Accepted Answer

A)  At the apex of the cochlea 
B)  Beneath the capsule of a muscle spindle 
C)  In the nasal cavity 
D)  Near the oval window of the middle ear 
E)  Within the organ of Corti 
A)  At the apex of the cochlea 
B)  Beneath the capsule of a muscle spindle 
C)  In the nasal cavity 
D)  Near the oval window of the middle ear 
E)  Within the organ of Corti A

Question 2

Bowman's glands are associated with which sensory structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crista ampullaris 
B)  Golgi tendon organs 
C)  Macula utriculae 
D)  Olfactory epithelium 
E)  Taste bud of circumvallate papilla 
A)  Crista ampullaris 
B)  Golgi tendon organs 
C)  Macula utriculae 
D)  Olfactory epithelium 
E)  Taste bud of circumvallate papilla D

Question 3

Name an unusual,identifying anatomic feature of the stria vascularis of the cochlea:

Accepted Answer

A)  Presence of capillaries within the surface epithelium 
B)  Presence of crystalline deposits called otoconia 
C)  Presence of Meissner's corpuscles within the stria vascularis 
D)  Presence of pacinian corpuscles within the stria vascularis 
E)  Stratified cuboidal layer of epithelial cells 
A)  Presence of capillaries within the surface epithelium 
B)  Presence of crystalline deposits called otoconia 
C)  Presence of Meissner's corpuscles within the stria vascularis 
D)  Presence of pacinian corpuscles within the stria vascularis 
E)  Stratified cuboidal layer of epithelial cells A

Question 4

Reissner's membrane is present in which structure of the ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cochlea 
B)  Oval window 
C)  Round window 
D)  Tympanic membrane 
E)  Utricle 
A)  Cochlea 
B)  Oval window 
C)  Round window 
D)  Tympanic membrane 
E)  Utricle

Question 5

Merkel cells are pressure-sensitive cells found in which location?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cochlea 
B)  Crista ampullaris 
C)  Epidermis 
D)  Muscle spindles 
E)  Reticular dermis of the skin 
A)  Cochlea 
B)  Crista ampullaris 
C)  Epidermis 
D)  Muscle spindles 
E)  Reticular dermis of the skin

Question 6

In the ear,the maculae of the utricle and saccule are specialized to respond to which sensory stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Angular acceleration 
B)  Gravity 
C)  Increases in Na+ ions within endolymph 
D)  Sound frequency 
E)  Sound intensity 
A)  Angular acceleration 
B)  Gravity 
C)  Increases in Na+ ions within endolymph 
D)  Sound frequency 
E)  Sound intensity

The helicotrema is a small,fluid-filled channel located:

Bowman's glands are associated with which sensory structure?

Name an unusual,identifying anatomic feature of the stria vascularis of the cochlea:

Reissner's membrane is present in which structure of the ear?

Merkel cells are pressure-sensitive cells found in which location?

In the ear,the maculae of the utricle and saccule are specialized to respond to which sensory stimulus?

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Exam 20: Special Senses

The helicotrema is a small,fluid-filled channel located:

Bowman's glands are associated with which sensory structure?

Name an unusual,identifying anatomic feature of the stria vascularis of the cochlea:

Reissner's membrane is present in which structure of the ear?

Merkel cells are pressure-sensitive cells found in which location?

In the ear,the maculae of the utricle and saccule are specialized to respond to which sensory stimulus?

The Cell

Epithelium and Exocrine Glands

Connective Tissue

Muscle Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Cartilage and Bone

Blood and Bone Marrow

Cardiovascular System

Lymphoid System

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Upper Digestive System

Lower Digestive System

Liver, Gallbladder, and Exocrine Pancreas

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Eye and Adnexa

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