Question 1

The transparent,anterior portion of the eye's outer layer is called the _______________.

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Question 2

What vitamin is necessary for the manufacture of photopigments like rhodopsin?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin A
B)   vitamin B
C)   vitamin C
D)   vitamin D
E)   vitamin EF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Auditory ossicles are part of the __________ ear.

Accepted Answer

A)   outer
B)   middle
C)   inner
D)   externalE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The sets of color receptors (cones) in the retina contain photopigments that are

Accepted Answer

A)   red,green and blue.
B)   red,blue and yellow.
C)   green,yellow and purple.
D)   orange,green and purple.
E)   red,yellow and green.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The photoreceptors that provide color vision are called cones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Where is the spiral organ located?

Accepted Answer

A)   in the scala vestibuli
B)   in the scala tympani
C)   in the cochlear ductD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 7

At the optic chiasma,all the optic nerve fibers cross over to the opposite side of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Glaucoma is usually caused by

Accepted Answer

A)   clouding of the lens.
B)   clouding of the lens capsule.
C)   accumulation of vitreous humor.
D)   accumulation of aqueous humor.
E)   loss of transparency of the cornea.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Gustatory receptors are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   chemoreceptors
B)   mechanoreceptors
C)   thermoreceptors
D)   photoreceptorsE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The choroid coat,ciliary body and iris are components of this layer of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)   outer
B)   middle
C)   inner
D)   vitreousE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Pain sensations arising from visceral organs may be caused by the stretching of tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The tip of the tongue is most sensitive to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   umami
B)   sweet
C)   sour
D)   salty
E)   bitterF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The auditory tube connects the inner ear to the nasopharynx and functions to equalize air pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Pain that feels like it is coming from a part other than the part being stimulated is called __________ pain.

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Question 15

Pain receptors

Accepted Answer

A)   are generally stimulated by factors that can damage tissues.
B)   adapt rapidly.
C)   are among the most specialized receptors.
D)   are widely distributed in the nerve tissues of the brain.
E)   are all of the above.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

The primary taste sensation most sensitive to certain amino acids is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   umami
B)   sweet
C)   sour
D)   salty
E)   bitterF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

The auditory ossicles are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)   external ear.
B)   middle ear.
C)   inner ear.
D)   bony labyrinth.
E)   auditory cortex.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Often pain caused by a heart attack is interpreted by the brain as coming from the left arm.This is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   referred pain
B)   phantom pain
C)   translocated injury
D)   ectopic focusE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The sense of taste is slow to adapt,so every bite of your favorite food tastes as good as the first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Similar to cerebrospinal fluid production,this watery secretion is manufactured constantly,helps nourish the lens and cornea,and helps maintain the shape of the front of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)   vitreous humor
B)   visual purple
C)   aqueous humor
D)   lacrimal fluidE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 10: The Senses

Auditory ossicles are part of the __________ ear.

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The transparent,anterior portion of the eye's outer layer is called the _______________.

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Pain that feels like it is coming from a part other than the part being stimulated is called __________ pain.

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Where is the spiral organ located?

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The tip of the tongue is most sensitive to _________.

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Gustatory receptors are examples of ________.

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The choroid coat,ciliary body and iris are components of this layer of the eye.

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Similar to cerebrospinal fluid production,this watery secretion is manufactured constantly,helps nourish the lens and cornea,and helps maintain the shape of the front of the eye.

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The auditory tube connects the inner ear to the nasopharynx and functions to equalize air pressure.

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Pain sensations arising from visceral organs may be caused by the stretching of tissues.

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The sets of color receptors (cones) in the retina contain photopigments that are

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The auditory ossicles are located in the

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The sense of taste is slow to adapt,so every bite of your favorite food tastes as good as the first.

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The photoreceptors that provide color vision are called cones.

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At the optic chiasma,all the optic nerve fibers cross over to the opposite side of the brain.

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Glaucoma is usually caused by

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The primary taste sensation most sensitive to certain amino acids is _________.

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What vitamin is necessary for the manufacture of photopigments like rhodopsin?

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Pain receptors

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Often pain caused by a heart attack is interpreted by the brain as coming from the left arm.This is called _____________.

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