Question 1

Movement of hair cells in the semicircular canals signals

Accepted Answer

A)   sound waves to the brain.
B)   the direction of motion.
C)   the frequency of the sound.
D)   the velocity of the movement.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above B

Question 2

The __________ is the ossicle that transmits vibrations to the inner ear through the oval window.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is the ossicle that transmits...

Question 3

General senses result from stimulation of receptors in the head only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The adjustment of the thickness of the lens to make close vision possible is called ______________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The adjustment of the thickness of the...

Question 5

Smell and taste disorders may be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)   a side effect of a drug.
B)   allergies.
C)   a head injury.
D)   all of the above.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The range of human hearing is about

Accepted Answer

A)   2,000-3,000 vibrations per second.
B)   2,000-200,000 vibrations per second.
C)   20-20,000 vibrations per second.
D)   2-2,000 vibrations per second.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Stretching of tissues can cause pain sensations to arise from visceral organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As they extend from the retina to the brain, the nerve fibers

Accepted Answer

A)   from the nasal half of each retina cross over.
B)   from the temporal half of each retina cross over.
C)   all cross over.
D)   do not cross over.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Jenny slurps up a plate of beef lo mein at a Chinese restaurant. "That tastes great, but I can't quite describe it." What type of taste sensation is she experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Paprika
B)   Umami
C)   Starch
D)   PepperE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Sensory impulses are stimulated at receptors by

Accepted Answer

A)   neurotransmitters.
B)   decreasing permeability of nerve cell membranes.
C)   subthrehold potential.
D)   local changes in their cell membrane potentials.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) D

Question 11

Which of the following is part of the inner tunic of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   Retina
B)   Cornea
C)   Choroid coat
D)   ScleraE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Rods are more sensitive to light than cones, but cones are important for color vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Another name for pain receptors is

Accepted Answer

A)   tactile corpuscles.
B)   lamellated corpuscles.
C)   nociceptors.
D)   mechanoreceptors.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

If a person's right visual cortex is damaged, the injury will most likely affect vision from the

Accepted Answer

A)   right eye only.
B)   left eye only.
C)   nasal side of one eye and the temporal side of the other eye.
D)   nasal side of both eyes.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Treatment for cataract is usually removal of the

Accepted Answer

A)   cornea.
B)   sclera.
C)   lens.
D)   vitreous humor.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Impulses from taste receptors can travel in the facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ability to ignore your socks around your ankles demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)   general adaptation.
B)   receptor integration.
C)   interpretive assimilation.
D)   sensory adaptation.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Bitter receptors sense

Accepted Answer

A)   alkaloids.
B)   acids.
C)   inorganic salts.
D)   carbohydrates.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above A

Question 19

Otosclerosis affects the

Accepted Answer

A)   tympanic membrane.
B)   auditory ossicles.
C)   cochlea.
D)   auditory nerve.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The war veteran experiences an intense burning sensation seeming to come from where his foot had been amputated. He most likely has

Accepted Answer

A)   hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy.
B)   post traumatic stress disorder.
C)   reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
D)   anosmia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 12: Nervous System III: Senses

Movement of hair cells in the semicircular canals signals

Correct AnswerverifiedB

The __________ is the ossicle that transmits vibrations to the inner ear through the oval window.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

General senses result from stimulation of receptors in the head only.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The adjustment of the thickness of the lens to make close vision possible is called ______________ .

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Smell and taste disorders may be caused by

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The range of human hearing is about

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Stretching of tissues can cause pain sensations to arise from visceral organs.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

As they extend from the retina to the brain, the nerve fibers

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Jenny slurps up a plate of beef lo mein at a Chinese restaurant. "That tastes great, but I can't quite describe it." What type of taste sensation is she experiencing?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Sensory impulses are stimulated at receptors by

Correct AnswerverifiedD

Which of the following is part of the inner tunic of the eye?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Rods are more sensitive to light than cones, but cones are important for color vision.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Another name for pain receptors is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

If a person's right visual cortex is damaged, the injury will most likely affect vision from the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Treatment for cataract is usually removal of the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Impulses from taste receptors can travel in the facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus nerves.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The ability to ignore your socks around your ankles demonstrates

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Bitter receptors sense

Correct AnswerverifiedA

Otosclerosis affects the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The war veteran experiences an intense burning sensation seeming to come from where his foot had been amputated. He most likely has

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified
B

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
D

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
A

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified