Question 1

Mechanical deficiency in transmission of sound waves to the spiral organ is

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A)  Meniere disease.
B)  otosclerosis.
C)  conduction hearing loss.
D)  sensorineural hearing loss.
E)  motion sickness.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Arrange the following parts of the neuronal pathway for hearing in the correct sequence. (1) inferior colliculus
(2) medial geniculate nucleus
(3) superior olivary nucleus
(4) auditory cortex
(5) cochlear nucleus

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A)  4,5,3,1,2
B)  5,3,1,2,4
C)  1,2,3,5,4
D)  5,2,1,3,4
E)  5,4,1,3,2F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The most sensitive taste buds are found in _____ papillae.

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

Question 4

The cornea is relatively easy to transplant because

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A)  its proteoglycan content is high.
B)  it is easy to access and is a vascular.
C)  it has an extensive blood supply.
D)  its high immunological activity prevents infection.
E)  it is not attached to the eye.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Rapid changes in altitude can rupture the eardrum.Symptoms that may occur include

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A)  dizziness.
B)  light headedness.
C)  feeling of a "full" ear.
D)  ringing in the ears.
E)  hearing impairment.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Light refracts as it passes through the

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A)  vitreous humor,sclera,and iris.
B)  lens,aqueous humor,and sclera.
C)  cornea,retina,and vitreous humor.
D)  lens,cornea and humors of the eye.
E)  sclera,iris,and retina.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

The attenuation reflex

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A)  amplifies loud noises.
B)  enhances low frequency sounds.
C)  prevents damage to delicate ear structures.
D)  involves the scala vestibuli and the scala tympani.
E)  vibrates the tympanic membrane.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Night blindness could be caused by

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A)  a lack of cones.
B)  a lack of iodopsin.
C)  a lack of rhodopsin.
D)  too much vitamin A in the diet.
E)  a lack of vitamin C in the diet.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The external ear terminates at the

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A)  pinna.
B)  oval window.
C)  tympanic membrane.
D)  internal auditory meatus.
E)  ossicles.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The ability of the olfactory system to adapt to a particular odor may involve

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A)  sensitivity of the olfactory cortex.
B)  an increase in the sensitivity at the receptor sites.
C)  neurons from the medial olfactory area stimulating mitral cells and tufted cells.
D)  the intermediate olfactory area sending inhibiting impulses to the olfactory bulb.
E)  molecules that do not bind to receptors anymore.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-bony labyrinth

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A)  organ of hearing
B)  passageway from the outside to the eardrum
C)  interconnecting tunnels in the temporal bone
D)  tiny bones in the middle ear
E)  connecting chambers of inner ear filled with endolymphF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-optic disc

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A)  blood vessels enter and the optic nerve exits here
B)  a small yellow spot near the center of the posterior retina
C)  the portion of the retina with the greatest visual acuity
D)  a jellylike substance in the posterior cavity of the eye
E)  the fluid that fills the anterior cavity of the eyeF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Sensory structures that detect taste are

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A)  palates.
B)  papillae.
C)  taste buds.
D)  ciliary membranes.
E)  thermoreceptors.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 14

As a stereocilium bends,the tip link pulls ______ gates open.

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A)  Na+
B)  Ca2+
C)  Cl-
D)  K+E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-visual cortex

Accepted Answer

A)  the area that can be seen with the eyes open
B)  opening in the orbit through which the optic nerve passes
C)  the cerebral area that integrates messages from retina
D)  area where medial ganglion cell axons cross over
E)  the route of the ganglionic axons beyond the chiasmaF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Match the description with its correct name.
-macular degeneration

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A)  difficulty seeing distant objects
B)  a type of refractory error
C)  clouding of the lens of the eye
D)  increased intraocular pressure that can lead to loss of vision
E)  loss of acute central visionF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-vitreous humor

Accepted Answer

A)  blood vessels enter and the optic nerve exits here
B)  a small yellow spot near the center of the posterior retina
C)  the portion of the retina with the greatest visual acuity
D)  a jellylike substance in the posterior cavity of the eye
E)  the fluid that fills the anterior cavity of the eyeF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is part of the spiral organ (organ of Corti) ?

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A)  modiolus
B)  vestibule
C)  tectorial membrane
D)  scala tympani
E)  chorda tympaniF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

What ion(s) cause(s) depolarization in olfactory neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Na+
B)  Ca2+
C)  K+
D)  Both Na+ and K+
E)  Both Na+ and Ca2+F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-optic chiasma

Accepted Answer

A)  the area that can be seen with the eyes open
B)  opening in the orbit through which the optic nerve passes
C)  the cerebral area that integrates messages from retina
D)  area where medial ganglion cell axons cross over
E)  the route of the ganglionic axons beyond the chiasmaF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 15: The Special Senses

Arrange the following parts of the neuronal pathway for hearing in the correct sequence. (1) inferior colliculus (2) medial geniculate nucleus (3) superior olivary nucleus (4) auditory cortex (5) cochlear nucleus

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The attenuation reflex

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Match the description with its correct name. -macular degeneration

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -bony labyrinth

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -optic disc

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Rapid changes in altitude can rupture the eardrum.Symptoms that may occur include

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Night blindness could be caused by

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The ability of the olfactory system to adapt to a particular odor may involve

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The external ear terminates at the

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What ion(s) cause(s) depolarization in olfactory neurons?

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -optic chiasma

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The cornea is relatively easy to transplant because

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As a stereocilium bends,the tip link pulls ______ gates open.

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -visual cortex

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Which of the following is part of the spiral organ (organ of Corti) ?

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Mechanical deficiency in transmission of sound waves to the spiral organ is

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Light refracts as it passes through the

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -vitreous humor

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The most sensitive taste buds are found in _____ papillae.

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Sensory structures that detect taste are

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