Question 1

The louder a pitch, the more the basilar membrane vibrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Papillae occur along the walls of the taste buds on the tongue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is part of the middle ear?

Accepted Answer

A)   pinna
B)   auditory canal
C)   malleus
D)   cochlea
E)   semicircular canalsF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Why does a heart attack radiate pain in the left shoulder and arm?

Accepted Answer

A)   The left shoulder and arm are the first to lose their blood supply and begin to hurt.
B)   Sometimes, stimulation of internal pain receptors is felt as pain from the skin.
C)   The nerves that innervate the heart go through the left shoulder and arm before going to the spinal cord.
D)   Damage to the heart muscle results in a flood of inflammatory products carried by the blood stream to the left shoulder and arm first.
E)   The heart will close off the blood supply to the arteries that supply the left arm, leading to the pain.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

All of the parts of the inner ear are concerned with equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Nociceptors are a type of chemoreceptor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a genetic mutation that affects males more than females?

Accepted Answer

A)   astigmatism
B)   farsightedness
C)   nearsightedness
D)   red-green color blindness
E)   blindnessF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

The rod and cone cells are located within which layer of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   sclera
B)   choroid
C)   retina
D)   lens
E)   irisF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which region of the brain contains the olfactory cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)   temporal lobe
B)   frontal lobe
C)   parietal lobe
D)   brain stem
E)   ponsF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

If you get seasick, the rotational equilibrium pathway is confused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a layer or coat of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   sclera
B)   choroid
C)   retina
D)   aqueous humor
E)   collagen fibersF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The utricle is especially sensitive to what type of movements?

Accepted Answer

A)   back and forth
B)   up and down
C)   standing upright
D)   spinning around
E)   bending overF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The type of taste called umami allows us to enjoy what type of flavor?

Accepted Answer

A)   sweet
B)   savory
C)   sour
D)   salty
E)   bitterF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which structure in the eye plays a role in accommodation by holding the lens in place?

Accepted Answer

A)   ciliary body
B)   pupil
C)   sclera
D)   vitreous humor
E)   optic nerveF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Memories are often elicited by smell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The receptor proteins for odor molecules are actually located on cilia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What do nociceptors detect?

Accepted Answer

A)   stimuli of pain
B)   stimuli of smell
C)   stimuli of touch
D)   stimuli of pressure
E)   stimuli of tasteF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

What is the correct order of cells within the retina starting in the posterior compartment and ending in the choroid?

Accepted Answer

A)   rod and cone cell layer, bipolar cell layer, ganglion cell layer
B)   sclera, rod and cone cell layer, ganglion cell layer
C)   bipolar cell layer, rod and cone cell layer, sclera
D)   ganglion cell layer, bipolar cell layer, rod and cone cell layer
E)   ganglion cell layer, rod and cone cell layer, scleraF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Hearing actually results from the bending of stereocilia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Order the steps involved in the activity of a muscle spindle: 1. Muscle spindle is stretched.
2)  Reflex action occurs.
3)  Contraction of muscle fibers adjoining the muscle spindle.
4)  Nerve signals are generated.
5)  The muscle relaxes.
6)  The muscle's length increases.

Accepted Answer

A)   1,6,2,4,5,3
B)   2,3,1,4,5,6
C)   5,6,1,4,2,3
D)   2,1,6,3,4,5
E)   5,1,2,4,3,6F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Exam 15: Senses

The receptor proteins for odor molecules are actually located on cilia.

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Which of the following is part of the middle ear?

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The rod and cone cells are located within which layer of the eye?

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All of the parts of the inner ear are concerned with equilibrium.

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The utricle is especially sensitive to what type of movements?

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Order the steps involved in the activity of a muscle spindle: 1. Muscle spindle is stretched. 2) Reflex action occurs. 3) Contraction of muscle fibers adjoining the muscle spindle. 4) Nerve signals are generated. 5) The muscle relaxes. 6) The muscle's length increases.

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Which structure in the eye plays a role in accommodation by holding the lens in place?

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Why does a heart attack radiate pain in the left shoulder and arm?

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The type of taste called umami allows us to enjoy what type of flavor?

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Which region of the brain contains the olfactory cortex?

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Which of the following is not a layer or coat of the eye?

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Memories are often elicited by smell.

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The louder a pitch, the more the basilar membrane vibrates.

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Nociceptors are a type of chemoreceptor.

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If you get seasick, the rotational equilibrium pathway is confused.

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Papillae occur along the walls of the taste buds on the tongue.

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Which of the following is a genetic mutation that affects males more than females?

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Hearing actually results from the bending of stereocilia.

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What do nociceptors detect?

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What is the correct order of cells within the retina starting in the posterior compartment and ending in the choroid?

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