Question 1

The olfactory cortex is located in the _____ lobe and the secondary olfactory areas are located in the ___ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal,temporal
B)  frontal,parietal
C)  parietal,temporal
D)  temporal,frontalE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

An inflammation of one of the ciliary glands of the eyelashes is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  sty.
B)  boil.
C)  chalazion.
D)  meibomian cyst.
E)  pinkeye.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

What connects the stereocilia in a hair bundle?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium channels
B)  tip links
C)  spiral ligaments
D)  outer hair cellsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following structures is part of the vascular tunic?

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A)  iris
B)  retina
C)  optic disc
D)  fovea centralis
E)  corneaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The transparent mucous membrane that covers the anterior white surface of the eye is the

Accepted Answer

A)  conjunctival fornix.
B)  surface conjunctiva.
C)  bulbar conjunctiva.
D)  palpebral conjunctiva.
E)  sclera.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Taste buds

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A)  can perceive seven basic tastes.
B)  are replaced approximately every 30 days.
C)  can only perceive taste if the molecules are in solution.
D)  can be found covering both the superior and inferior surfaces of the tongue.
E)  have axons and generate their own action potentials.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is correctly matched?

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A)  sclera - ciliary body
B)  iris - sphincter pupillae
C)  retina - canal of Schlemm
D)  vitreous humor - anterior chamber
E)  aqueous humor - vitreous chamberF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Match the description with its correct name.
-glaucoma

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A)  difficulty seeing distant objects
B)  a type of refractory error
C)  clouding of the lens of the eye
D)  increased intraocular pressure that can lead to loss of vision
E)  loss of acute central visionF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The sense of taste is called

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A)  olfaction.
B)  perception.
C)  gustation.
D)  tastant.
E)  mastication.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-conjunctivitis

Accepted Answer

A)  lubricate the eyelid
B)  protect the eye from falling objects
C)  an inflamed ciliary gland
D)  small tubes that drain tears into the lacrimal sac
E)  inflammation of the conjunctivaF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Following a stroke,Harriet has impaired sense of taste on one side of the tip of her tongue,indicating the part of her brain that was affected must communicate with the

Accepted Answer

A)   facial nerve.
B)   abducens nerve.
C)   trigeminal nerve.
D)   glossopharyngeal nerve.
E)   vagus nerve.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Neurons synapsing on the hair cells of the maculae and the crista ampullaris have cell bodies in the

Accepted Answer

A)  superior colliculus.
B)  vestibular ganglion.
C)  superior olivary nucleus.
D)  medial geniculate nucleus.
E)  cochlear ganglion.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Glaucoma can result from

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A)  inhibition of the circulation of aqueous humor.
B)  damage to the suspensory ligament.
C)  a decrease in the number of cones.
D)  opacity of the lens.
E)  increased amounts of vitreous humor.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The main factor affecting depth of focus is the

Accepted Answer

A)  convergence.
B)  accommodation.
C)  shape of the lens.
D)  size of the lens.
E)  size of the pupil.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Damaged olfactory neurons are replaced.
B)  Olfactory epithelial receptors are highly specific.
C)  Olfaction first goes to the thalamus and is then relayed to the cerebral cortex.
D)  Continued stimulation of olfactory neurons produces the same level of response.
E)  Replacement of neurons is a common phenomenon in the body.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Damage to the left side of the brain near the visual cortex could result in which of the following visual changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of temporal visual fields from both eyes
B)  loss of nasal visual fields from both eyes
C)  loss of right visual fields from both eyes
D)  loss of left visual fields from both eyes
E)  None of these choices is correct.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-cones

Accepted Answer

A)  photoreceptor cells that function in black and white vision
B)  photoreceptor cells that function in color vision
C)  the opening in the iris
D)  the innermost tunic of the eye
E)  a pigmented contractile structureF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-pupil

Accepted Answer

A)  photoreceptor cells that function in black and white vision
B)  photoreceptor cells that function in color vision
C)  the opening in the iris
D)  the innermost tunic of the eye
E)  a pigmented contractile structureF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

The outermost tunic of the eyeball is the

Accepted Answer

A)  iris.
B)  sclera.
C)  retina.
D)  choroid.
E)  conjunctiva.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Humans are able to distinguish several million shades of color because

Accepted Answer

A)  humans have large retinas.
B)  humans have binocular vision.
C)  they have many different types of cone cells.
D)  different proportions of cone cells respond to each wavelength of light.
E)  humans have more cones than rods.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 15: The Special Senses

Neurons synapsing on the hair cells of the maculae and the crista ampullaris have cell bodies in the

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An inflammation of one of the ciliary glands of the eyelashes is called a

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The main factor affecting depth of focus is the

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What connects the stereocilia in a hair bundle?

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The olfactory cortex is located in the _____ lobe and the secondary olfactory areas are located in the ___ lobe.

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Glaucoma can result from

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Damage to the left side of the brain near the visual cortex could result in which of the following visual changes?

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Which of the following structures is part of the vascular tunic?

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The transparent mucous membrane that covers the anterior white surface of the eye is the

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Which of the following is correctly matched?

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Humans are able to distinguish several million shades of color because

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Following a stroke,Harriet has impaired sense of taste on one side of the tip of her tongue,indicating the part of her brain that was affected must communicate with the

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -cones

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The sense of taste is called

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Taste buds

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The outermost tunic of the eyeball is the

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -pupil

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -conjunctivitis

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