Question 1

-What is layer "B" on the diagram of the retina?

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A)   bipolar layer
B)   ganglionic layer
C)   choroid
D)   pigmented layer
E)   photoreceptor layerF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-olfactory vesicle

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A)  relay olfactory information to the brain and synapse with association neurons in the olfactory bulb
B)  area of the brain where the olfactory tracts terminate
C)  enlargements on the dendrites of olfactory neurons
D)  fibers that connect the olfactory bulb to the cortex
E)  the expanded anterior portions of the olfactory nervesF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Damage to the vestibulocochlear nerve would result in some loss of

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

Question 4

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-optic foramen

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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) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following functions is carried out by both aqueous and vitreous humor?

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A)   cleanses the eye
B)   nourishment of the eye
C)   refraction of light rays
D)   generation of a visual image
E)   control the amount of light entering the eyeF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Arrange the following to reflect the correct sequence an action potential would follow to reach the olfactory cortex of the brain: (1)  olfactory bulb
(2)  olfactory cortex
(3)  olfactory epithelium
(4)  olfactory tract

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

Question 7

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-tympanic membrane

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A)  eardrum
B)  part of the ear that contains the organ of hearing
C)  the pinna and external auditory meatus are part of this
D)  fleshy portion of the external ear
E)  air-filled space within the temporal boneF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-palpebrae

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A)  the angle where the eyelids join
B)  the space between the two eyelids
C)  another name for the eyelids
D)  the membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelids
E)  the membrane that covers the anterior sclera of the eyeF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Oscillation of the eyes during the tracking of something in motion is called

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A)   nystagmus.
B)   vertigo.
C)   scotoma.
D)   ptosis.
E)   otitis media.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Arrange the following in correct sequence: (1)  gustatory cell depolarizes
(2)  action potential stimulated in gustatory neurons
(3)  food substance dissolves in saliva
(4)  neurotransmitter released by gustatory cell
(5)  food substance enters taste pore and attaches to receptor on gustatory hair

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A)   5, 4, 1, 2, 3
B)   3, 5, 1, 4, 2
C)   5, 3, 1, 4, 2
D)   3, 1, 4, 5, 2
E)   3, 2, 1, 5, 4F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The correct pathway for impulses leaving the retina is

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A)   photoreceptors, ganglion cells, bipolar cells, and optic nerve.
B)   photoreceptors, bipolar cells, ganglion cells, and optic nerve.
C)   photoreceptors, bipolar cells, optic nerve, and ganglion cells.
D)   photoreceptors, ganglion cells, optic nerve, and bipolar cells.
E)   ganglion cells, bipolar cells, photoreceptors, and optic nerve.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Vitreous humor

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A)   is produced on a daily basis.
B)   is less viscous than aqueous humor.
C)   does not contribute to intraocular pressure.
D)   helps to hold the lens and retina in place.
E)   is located in the anterior chamber.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which auditory ossicle is attached to the tympanic membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)   labyrinth
B)   incas
C)   malleus
D)   stapes
E)   oval windowF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Damage to the chorda tympani in the right ear could result in loss of taste on the right anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rods cannot detect color.
B)   The visual pigment of cones is iodopsin.
C)   Most of the optic tract axons terminate in the lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus.
D)   Association neurons in the inner retinal layers modify signals of rods and cones.
E)   Most of the optic tract axons terminate in the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is a part of the bony labyrinth?

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A)   malleus
B)   vestibule
C)   cochlear duct
D)   tympanic membrane
E)   ossiclesF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Which tastant is NOT correctly matched with its process of depolarization?

Accepted Answer

A)   salty - Na+
B)   umami - G protein
C)   bitter - K+
D)   sour - H+
E)   sweet - G proteinF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 18

-Olfaction is the sense of smell. What does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   olfactory bulb
B)   cilia (olfactory hairs) 
C)   olfactory neuron
D)   axon of olfactory neuron
E)   olfactory tractF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

-The figure is a sagittal section of the eye. What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   iris
B)   pupil
C)   lens
D)   conjunctiva
E)   corneaF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

The optic disc

Accepted Answer

A)   is located in the vascular tunic.
B)   is the site of greatest visual acuity.
C)   is also called the macula lutea.
D)   is on the anterior surface of the eye.
E)   contains no photoreceptor cells.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Exam 15: The Special Senses

The optic disc

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Arrange the following in correct sequence: (1) gustatory cell depolarizes (2) action potential stimulated in gustatory neurons (3) food substance dissolves in saliva (4) neurotransmitter released by gustatory cell (5) food substance enters taste pore and attaches to receptor on gustatory hair

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-Olfaction is the sense of smell. What does "E" represent?

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Arrange the following to reflect the correct sequence an action potential would follow to reach the olfactory cortex of the brain: (1) olfactory bulb (2) olfactory cortex (3) olfactory epithelium (4) olfactory tract

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-The figure is a sagittal section of the eye. What does "D" represent?

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -tympanic membrane

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Which auditory ossicle is attached to the tympanic membrane?

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The correct pathway for impulses leaving the retina is

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Vitreous humor

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Oscillation of the eyes during the tracking of something in motion is called

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Which of the following is a part of the bony labyrinth?

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -optic foramen

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Damage to the chorda tympani in the right ear could result in loss of taste on the right anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

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Damage to the vestibulocochlear nerve would result in some loss of

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Which of the following is false?

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -olfactory vesicle

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Which tastant is NOT correctly matched with its process of depolarization?

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -palpebrae

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-What is layer "B" on the diagram of the retina?

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Which of the following functions is carried out by both aqueous and vitreous humor?

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