Question 1

Olfaction is the sense of:

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A)  hearing.
B)  smell.
C)  balance.
D)  taste.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

What supports the spiral organ (organ of Corti) ?

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A)  membranous labyrinth
B)  tectorial membrane
C)  basilar membrane
D)  tympanic membraneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

As sound waves travel into the ear,they pass from the auditory canal to the:

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A)  tympanic membrane,auditory ossicles,oval window,perilymph,scala vestibuli of the cochlea.
B)  tympanic membrane,oval window,auditory ossicles,perilymph,scala vestibuli of the cochlea.
C)  tympanic membrane,auditory ossicles,oval window,endolymph,scala vestibuli of the cochlea.
D)  tympanic membrane,auditory ossicles,round window,perilymph,scala vestibuli of the cochlea.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Standing still in an elevator that suddenly lowers stimulates receptors in the:

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A)  bony labyrinth.
B)  basilar membrane.
C)  spiral organ (organ of Corti) .
D)  utricle and saccule.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The inability to recognize a family member indicates impairment in the:

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A)  anterior (ventral) pathway.
B)  parietal lobe.
C)  pretectal area.
D)  dorsal pathway.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Summarize how the special senses and general senses differ.

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There are two significant differences be...

Question 7

Air travelers report less satisfaction with the taste of food served while flying.Given the dry climate and low humidity in an airplane,predict why food isn't as tasty in the skies.

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Both smell and taste are affected by the...

Question 8

Damage to the hair cells of the spiral organ (organ of Corti) can result in a loss of:

Accepted Answer

A)  olfaction.
B)  hearing.
C)  vision.
D)  equilibrium.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The conjunctiva is the translucent part of the fibrous layer of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which auditory ossicle is connected to the tympanic membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  stapes
B)  incus
C)  anvil
D)  malleusE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Ginger wears glasses to see distant objects when she drives.She does not need glasses to see objects that are close.Determine the refractive problem she has and how her glasses correct this problem.

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Ginger is affected by myopia (nearsighte...

Question 12

Which letter represents the foliate taste buds?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  CD) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 13

Damage to the facial nerve would result in a loss of taste sensation from:

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior two-thirds of the tongue.
B)  roof of the mouth.
C)  base of the tongue.
D)  posterior one-third of the tongue.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Explain the role G-proteins play in taste sensation.

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Receptors for bitter,sweet,and umami com...

Question 15

Trace the pathway of tears from the eye to the nose.

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The eye and the nasal cavity are connect...

Question 16

Having to adjust to a dark room after walking in from bright light is because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the lens requires time to accommodate dim light.
B)  only cones function in dim light.
C)  rhodopsin does not function in dim light.
D)  rods exposed to bright light need time to regenerate rhodopsin.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What is the function of the lens?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lens controls the amount of light passing through the pupil.
B)  The lens nourishes the retina.
C)  The lens focuses light on the retina.
D)  The lens reduces the scattering of light.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The optic disc is known as the blind spot because:

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A)  the fovea centralis prevents light from striking the optic disc.
B)  photoreceptors are absent from the optic disc.
C)  only cones populate the optic disc.
D)  only rods populate the optic disc.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Trace the pathway of an image formed on the retina to the primary visual cortex in the brain.

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An image formed on the retina of each ey...

Question 20

What part of the inner ear is involved in hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibule
B)  utricle
C)  saccule
D)  cochleaE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 15: The Special Senses

Air travelers report less satisfaction with the taste of food served while flying.Given the dry climate and low humidity in an airplane,predict why food isn't as tasty in the skies.

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Olfaction is the sense of:

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Damage to the facial nerve would result in a loss of taste sensation from:

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Damage to the hair cells of the spiral organ (organ of Corti) can result in a loss of:

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The inability to recognize a family member indicates impairment in the:

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What supports the spiral organ (organ of Corti) ?

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As sound waves travel into the ear,they pass from the auditory canal to the:

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Trace the pathway of tears from the eye to the nose.

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Ginger wears glasses to see distant objects when she drives.She does not need glasses to see objects that are close.Determine the refractive problem she has and how her glasses correct this problem.

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The optic disc is known as the blind spot because:

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Trace the pathway of an image formed on the retina to the primary visual cortex in the brain.

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What is the function of the lens?

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Explain the role G-proteins play in taste sensation.

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What part of the inner ear is involved in hearing?

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Having to adjust to a dark room after walking in from bright light is because:

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The conjunctiva is the translucent part of the fibrous layer of the eye.

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Summarize how the special senses and general senses differ.

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Which letter represents the foliate taste buds?

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Standing still in an elevator that suddenly lowers stimulates receptors in the:

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Which auditory ossicle is connected to the tympanic membrane?

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