Question 1

What is the correct sequence for lacrimal fluid production and drainage?
A: Tears disperse across the surface of the eye.
B: Tears are produced by the lacrimal gland.
C: Fluid drains through the nasolacrimal duct.
D: Fluid enters the nasal cavity.
E: Fluid enters the lacrimal canaliculi and collects in the lacrimal sac.

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A)   a, b, c, d, e
B)   b, a, c, d, e
C)   c, a, d, b, e
D)   b, a, e, c, d
E)   c, a, b, e, dF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

A person having a heart attack may feel pain along the medial side of the left arm. This pain is known as

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A)   referred pain.
B)   phantom pain.
C)   selected pain.
D)   covert pain.
E)   masked pain.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

What is the function of the auditory tube?

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A)   To transmit sound waves to the inner ear
B)   To equalize air pressure between the atmosphere and the middle ear
C)   To prevent the invasion of microorganisms into the inner ear
D)   To provide a passageway for fluid from the middle to the inner ear
E)   To provide an airway between the middle and inner earF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

What part of the retina is responsible for the sharpest vision?

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A)   Optic disc
B)   Ora serrata
C)   Fovea centralis
D)   Posterior retina
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 5

By definition, transducers

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A)   are electrical devices that do not work with biological systems.
B)   change one form of energy into another form.
C)   transmit signals away from the central nervous system.
D)   transmit signals toward the central nervous system.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The route that the sensation of taste follows is
A: Primary axons pass along cranial nerves VII and IX.
B: Primary neurons synapse in the nucleus solitarius.
C: Secondary neurons synapse in the thalamus.
D: Tertiary neurons travel to the primary gustatory cortex.

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A)   a, b, c, d
B)   b, c, a, d
C)   a, d, b, c
D)   d, c, b, a
E)   c, d, a, bF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Which term best describes receptors that detect stimuli from the external environment?

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A)   Interoceptors
B)   Exteroceptors
C)   Proprioceptors
D)   Nociceptors
E)   ThermoreceptorsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

What inner ear structure detects acceleration and deceleration movements of the head?

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A)   Tensor tympani and stapedius
B)   Spiral organ
C)   Maculae
D)   Ossicles
E)   Scala vestibuleF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The function of the ossicles is to

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A)   detect acceleration of the head.
B)   amplify sound waves and transmit them to the inner ear.
C)   determine static head position.
D)   support the tympanic membrane and protect hair cells of the inner ear.
E)   initiate action potentials that propagate to the inner ear.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The otolithic membrane functions in hearing and in maintaining equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The least developed of the papilla types are the ________ papillae, which house only a few taste buds during infancy and early childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)   papiform
B)   filiform
C)   fungiform
D)   vallate
E)   foliateF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Which is not a cell type found in the olfactory epithelium?

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A)   Olfactory receptor cell
B)   Supporting cell
C)   Basal cell
D)   Fungiform cellE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

If you were to cut a cross section of the retina and examine it under a microscope, what would be the order of features from the choroid to the posterior cavity?
A: Rods and cones
B: Ganglionic axons progressing to the optic nerve
C: Bipolar cells
D: Ganglion cells' bodies
E: Pigmented retina

Accepted Answer

A)   a, b, c, d, e
B)   e, a, c, d, b
C)   c, a, e, d, b
D)   d, e, a, b, c
E)   e, d, c, b, aF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

As middle-aged persons get older, the lenses of their eyes no longer assume as round a shape when their ligaments slacken. This results in difficulty in

Accepted Answer

A)   seeing nearby objects.
B)   seeing distant objects.
C)   seeing colored objects.
D)   seeing low-contrast scenes.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

When your eyes adjust from low levels of illumination to bright light, the process is known as light ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When your eyes adjust from low levels...

Question 16

The stereocilia of cochlear hair cells project into the

Accepted Answer

A)   modiolus.
B)   basilar membrane.
C)   tectorial membrane.
D)   helicotrema.
E)   spiral ganglion.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The conjunctiva that lines the internal surface of the eyelids is termed the ________ conjunctiva.

Accepted Answer

A)   palpebral
B)   retinal
C)   ocular
D)   epithelial
E)   visceralF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The classification of a receptor as a photoreceptor or a mechanoreceptor depends on

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A)   the location of origin of the stimulus it perceives.
B)   the modality of the stimulus it perceives.
C)   its location in the body.
D)   whether it is a somatic or visceral receptor.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The bending of light as it passes through to different media (such as glass vs. water) is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The bending of light as it passes...

Question 20

Which statement accurately describes the merits of different receptive field properties?

Accepted Answer

A)   Having small receptive fields allows for more precision, but because more receptors are needed it increases overall energy costs.
B)   Having large receptive fields allows for more precision, but because the area of responsiveness is larger, it increases the body's energy costs.
C)   Having small receptive fields allows for more precision, smaller body surfaces, and decreased energy costs overall.
D)   Having large receptive fields allows for more precision, larger body surfaces, and decreased energy costs overall.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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What part of the retina is responsible for the sharpest vision?

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The route that the sensation of taste follows is A: Primary axons pass along cranial nerves VII and IX. B: Primary neurons synapse in the nucleus solitarius. C: Secondary neurons synapse in the thalamus. D: Tertiary neurons travel to the primary gustatory cortex.

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As middle-aged persons get older, the lenses of their eyes no longer assume as round a shape when their ligaments slacken. This results in difficulty in

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By definition, transducers

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The classification of a receptor as a photoreceptor or a mechanoreceptor depends on

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Which statement accurately describes the merits of different receptive field properties?

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The conjunctiva that lines the internal surface of the eyelids is termed the ________ conjunctiva.

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What inner ear structure detects acceleration and deceleration movements of the head?

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What is the function of the auditory tube?

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The bending of light as it passes through to different media (such as glass vs. water) is referred to as ________.

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A person having a heart attack may feel pain along the medial side of the left arm. This pain is known as

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Which is not a cell type found in the olfactory epithelium?

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The otolithic membrane functions in hearing and in maintaining equilibrium.

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If you were to cut a cross section of the retina and examine it under a microscope, what would be the order of features from the choroid to the posterior cavity? A: Rods and cones B: Ganglionic axons progressing to the optic nerve C: Bipolar cells D: Ganglion cells' bodies E: Pigmented retina

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When your eyes adjust from low levels of illumination to bright light, the process is known as light ________.

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The least developed of the papilla types are the ________ papillae, which house only a few taste buds during infancy and early childhood.

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The function of the ossicles is to

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