Question 1

The vascular tunic of the eye (the uvea) has three distinct regions.From anterior to posterior what are they?
A: Ciliary body
B: Choroid
C: Iris

Accepted Answer

A)  a,b,c
B)  b,a,c
C)  c,a,b
D)  c,b,a
E)  b,c,aF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

These receptors respond to pain caused by external and internal stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemoreceptors
B)  Thermoreceptors
C)  Photoreceptors
D)  Mechanoreceptors
E)  NociceptorsF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

-This cross section of skin shows general cutaneous receptors.What kind of receptor does number 5 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free nerve ending
B)  Krause bulb
C)  Lamellated corpuscle
D)  Tactile disc
E)  Root hair plexusF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The receptors responsible for detecting deep pressure and high-frequency vibration are

Accepted Answer

A)  Krause bulbs.
B)  lamellated corpuscles.
C)  arrector pili corpuscles.
D)  Ruffini corpuscles.
E)  tactile corpuscles.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Ear development begins during the _____ week of embryonic life.

Accepted Answer

A)  1st
B)  2nd
C)  4th
D)  6th
E)  8thF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

The otolithic membrane functions in hearing and in maintaining equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A flattened lens

Accepted Answer

A)  is necessary for near vision.
B)  is necessary for distant vision.
C)  is necessary for both near and far vision.
D)  only functions with color vision.
E)  reflects light rays.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

The entire area through which the sensitive ends of the receptor cells are distributed is the

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory field.
B)  receptive field.
C)  stimulus area.
D)  adaptative radius.
E)  transducer field.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

There are four types of papillae on the tongue.Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  Papiform
B)  Filiform
C)  Fungiform
D)  Vallate
E)  FoliateF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

The middle and inner ear are housed within the _____ bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  sphenoid
B)  maxillary
C)  frontal
D)  occipital
E)  temporalF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The feature of the eye that secretes aqueous humor is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cornea.
B)  conjunctiva.
C)  ciliary body.
D)  pigmented layer of the retina.
E)  neural layer of the retina.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

-In this illustration of the inner ear,what structure does the number 1 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utricle
B)  Saccule
C)  Membranous labyrinth
D)  Round window
E)  Oval windowF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The most numerous type of receptor in the body is the

Accepted Answer

A)  chemoreceptor.
B)  tactile receptor.
C)  thermoreceptor.
D)  nociceptor.
E)  photoceptor.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The least developed of the papilla types are the ______ papillae,which house only a few taste buds during infancy and early childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  papiform
B)  filiform
C)  fungiform
D)  vallate
E)  foliateF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

The primary function of eyebrows is to

Accepted Answer

A)  allow the appropriate amount of light to enter the eye.
B)  prevent excess light from entering the eye.
C)  prevent objects from striking the eye.
D)  prevent sweat from dripping into the open eye.
E)  form a protective barrier of fat and hair to help shade the eye.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Glaucoma causes

Accepted Answer

A)  stretching of the suspensory ligaments.
B)  shrinkage of the ciliary body.
C)  a decrease in the size of the vitreous humor.
D)  an enlarged cornea.
E)  an increase in pressure in the posterior chamber.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Olfactory receptor cells are _____ neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  multipolar
B)  unipolar
C)  bipolar
D)  nonpolar
E)  apolarF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Which is not correct about the vascular tunic of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)  The choroid is the most extensive and posterior region of the vascular tunic.
B)  Melanin pigment granules in the choroid absorb extraneous light.
C)  The ciliary body epithelium secretes aqueous humor.
D)  Relaxation and contraction of ciliary muscles alter the shape of the lens.
E)  The iris is composed of two groups of skeletal muscle fibers.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The fibrous tunic of the eye is composed of two parts.What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cornea and the sclera
B)  The conjunctiva and the cornea
C)  The conjunctiva and the sclera
D)  The sclera and the retina
E)  The sclera and the uveaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The lens of the eye flattens when

Accepted Answer

A)  ciliary muscles contract.
B)  ciliary muscles relax.
C)  extrinsic eye muscles contract.
D)  extrinsic eye muscles relax.
E)  intrinsic muscles of the iris contract.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Exam 19: Senses: General and Special

A flattened lens

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-In this illustration of the inner ear,what structure does the number 1 indicate?

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The lens of the eye flattens when

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The most numerous type of receptor in the body is the

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The vascular tunic of the eye (the uvea) has three distinct regions.From anterior to posterior what are they? A: Ciliary body B: Choroid C: Iris

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The entire area through which the sensitive ends of the receptor cells are distributed is the

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The feature of the eye that secretes aqueous humor is the

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These receptors respond to pain caused by external and internal stimuli.

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Which is not correct about the vascular tunic of the eye?

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The primary function of eyebrows is to

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The otolithic membrane functions in hearing and in maintaining equilibrium.

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The least developed of the papilla types are the ______ papillae,which house only a few taste buds during infancy and early childhood.

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The middle and inner ear are housed within the _____ bone.

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There are four types of papillae on the tongue.Select the exception.

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Ear development begins during the _____ week of embryonic life.

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Glaucoma causes

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Olfactory receptor cells are _____ neurons.

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-This cross section of skin shows general cutaneous receptors.What kind of receptor does number 5 indicate?

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The receptors responsible for detecting deep pressure and high-frequency vibration are

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The fibrous tunic of the eye is composed of two parts.What are they?

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