Question 1

The olfactory area of the cerebrum is located in the

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A)  insulA.
B)  parietal lobe.
C)  temporal lobe.
D)  frontal lobe.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The image,╓ is projected onto the retina as ╜.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain why someone with a vitamin A deficiency might have dim vision at night.

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Rods contain rhodopsin,a molecule that c...

Question 4

Which of the following structures is NOT involved in hearing?

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A)  Ossicles
B)  Cochlea
C)  Semicircular canals
D)  PinnaE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Both rods and cones are found with the same density in the entire retina.
Rods and cones are not evenly distributed in the retina.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The lens is held in place by the

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A)  retinA.
B)  cornea.
C)  choroids.
D)  ciliary body.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What is the purpose of blinking of the eyes?

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A)  Lubricate the eye surface
B)  Protect the eye from infection
C)  Remove debris from the eye surface
D)  Lubricate and remove debris from eye surfaceE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The gustatory (taste) area of the cerebrum is located in the

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A)  parietal lobe.
B)  insula.
C)  frontal lobe.
D)  parietal lobe and insula.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Nearsightedness is due to a(n)

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A)  shortened eyeball.
B)  elongated eyeball.
C)  damaged lens.
D)  damaged cornea.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Blindness caused by abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina is

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A)  cataracts.
B)  macular degeneration.
C)  glaucoma.
D)  conjunctivitis.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The clouding of the lens is called

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A)  a cataract.
B)  macular degeneration.
C)  detached retina.
D)  glaucoma.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a primary taste?

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A)  Umami
B)  Sweet
C)  Bitter
D)  Minty
E)  SaltyF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which aspect of a noise may affect hearing loss?

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A)  Loudness
B)  Duration
C)  Proximity
D)  All apply.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Astigmatism is due to a(n)

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A)  shortened eyeball.
B)  elongated eyeball.
C)  misshapened cornea or lens.
D)  increased pressure inside the eye.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The sense organ for hearing is the

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A)  crista ampullaris.
B)  macula.
C)  spiral organ.
D)  saccule.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Excessive muscle contraction will activate

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A)  muscle spindles.
B)  Golgi tendon organs.
C)  Merkel disks.
D)  Meissner corpuscles.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Describe the process in which sound waves are conducted to the spiral organ.

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Sound waves enter the auditory canal and...

Question 18

Which type of cutaneous receptor would respond to the lightest pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Krause end bulbs
B)  Ruffini endings
C)  Pacinian corpuscles
D)  Meissner corpusclesE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The cochlea is part of the

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A)  middle ear.
B)  outer ear.
C)  inner ear.D) All of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 20

Where is the spiral organ located?

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A)  Cochlear duct
B)  Vestibular duct
C)  Tympanic duct
D)  Semicircular ductE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 9: The Sensory System

The clouding of the lens is called

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Which type of cutaneous receptor would respond to the lightest pressure?

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What is the purpose of blinking of the eyes?

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Which aspect of a noise may affect hearing loss?

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The olfactory area of the cerebrum is located in the

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Which of the following structures is NOT involved in hearing?

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Blindness caused by abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina is

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Describe the process in which sound waves are conducted to the spiral organ.

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Astigmatism is due to a(n)

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Nearsightedness is due to a(n)

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Explain why someone with a vitamin A deficiency might have dim vision at night.

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Both rods and cones are found with the same density in the entire retina. Rods and cones are not evenly distributed in the retina.

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The sense organ for hearing is the

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The image,╓ is projected onto the retina as ╜.

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The cochlea is part of the

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Excessive muscle contraction will activate

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Which of the following is NOT a primary taste?

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Where is the spiral organ located?

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The gustatory (taste) area of the cerebrum is located in the

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