Question 1

This receptor detects continuous deep pressure and distortion of the skin.

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A)   Krause bulbs
B)   Lamellated corpuscles
C)   Arrector pili corpuscles
D)   Ruffini corpuscles
E)   Tactile corpusclesF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Phototransduction is the process in which

Accepted Answer

A)   retinal ganglion cells signal changes in the color of light.
B)   bipolar cells signal the presence of contrast in a visual scene.
C)   photoreceptors convert light energy to changes in membrane potential.
D)   primary visual cortex recognizes and identifies a stimulus.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The proper sequence of eye layers from the outermost to the innermost layer is
A: Neural tunic
B: Fatty tunic
C: Vascular tunic
D: Fibrous tunic

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Sharp, color vision is a result of the function of

Accepted Answer

A)   rods.
B)   cones.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 5

The retina is composed of two layers: an inner pigmented layer and an outer neural layer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Where would you find the protein crystallin?

Accepted Answer

A)   In the retina
B)   In the ciliary body
C)   In the choroids
D)   In the lens
E)   In the optic nerveF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

These receptors detect specific molecules in our external and internal environments.

Accepted Answer

A)   Chemoreceptors
B)   Thermoreceptors
C)   Photoreceptors
D)   Mechanoreceptors
E)   BaroreceptorsF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

What is the correct chronological sequence of events for hearing?
A: The tympanic membrane vibrates.
B: Ossicles vibrate.
C: Spiral organ hair cells convert stimulus to nerve impulse.
D: Pressure waves from oval window travel through the scala vestibuli.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

There are four types of encapsulated receptors. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)   End bulbs
B)   Lamellated corpuscles
C)   Arrector pili corpuscles
D)   Ruffini corpuscles
E)   Tactile corpusclesF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

There are three types of unencapsulated tactile receptors. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)   Free nerve endings
B)   Sebaceous filaments
C)   Root hair plexuses
D)   Tactile discsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Olfactory receptors & their role in smell. 
-In this sagittal view of the eye, what structure does number 3 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cornea
B)   Lens
C)   Pupil
D)   Ciliary body
E)   IrisF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The opsin in rods is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The opsin in rods is called ________....

Question 13

The structure that functions as a diaphragm to control pupil size is the

Accepted Answer

A)   ora serrata.
B)   suspensory ligament.
C)   iris.
D)   cornea.
E)   anterior chamber.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Gustatory receptors & their role in taste. 
-In this view of the olfactory epithelium, what structure does number 6 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Olfactory hair
B)   Olfactory receptor cell body
C)   Olfactory bulb
D)   Basal cell
E)   Axon of olfactory receptor cellF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The battery of your electric toothbrush is running down and so you feel a low-frequency vibration in your oral cavity. Which receptors detect this stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Root hair plexus
B)   Free nerve ending
C)   Bulbous corpuscle
D)   End bulbs
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Some odors cause visceral reactions, such as a gagging response to the smell of rotten food. Such responses are a result of olfactory pathways through the

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebellum.
B)   amygdala.
C)   thalamus.
D)   hypothalamus.
E)   cerebrum.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Stimulation of olfactory receptor cells involves activation of G-protein molecules inside them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The type of receptor that readily adapts to a stimulus is known as a ________ receptor.

Accepted Answer

A)   phasic
B)   tonic
C)   transducer
D)   multimodalE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which sequence correctly traces the pathway of aqueous humor in the eye?
A: Aqueous humor is secreted by epithelial ciliary cells.
B: Aqueous humor is released into the posterior chamber.
C: Aqueous humor is drained into the scleral venous sinus.
D: Aqueous humor washes over the lens and then passes through the pupil into the anterior chamber.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Olfactory glomeruli are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus.
B)   olfactory epithelium.
C)   olfactory bulbs.
D)   hypothalamus.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The battery of your electric toothbrush is running down and so you feel a low-frequency vibration in your oral cavity. Which receptors detect this stimulus?

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Olfactory receptors & their role in smell. -In this sagittal view of the eye, what structure does number 3 indicate?

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The opsin in rods is called ________.

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What is the correct chronological sequence of events for hearing? A: The tympanic membrane vibrates. B: Ossicles vibrate. C: Spiral organ hair cells convert stimulus to nerve impulse. D: Pressure waves from oval window travel through the scala vestibuli.

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The structure that functions as a diaphragm to control pupil size is the

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There are three types of unencapsulated tactile receptors. Select the exception.

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Stimulation of olfactory receptor cells involves activation of G-protein molecules inside them.

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There are four types of encapsulated receptors. Select the exception.

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Olfactory glomeruli are located in the

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These receptors detect specific molecules in our external and internal environments.

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Some odors cause visceral reactions, such as a gagging response to the smell of rotten food. Such responses are a result of olfactory pathways through the

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The type of receptor that readily adapts to a stimulus is known as a ________ receptor.

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Gustatory receptors & their role in taste. -In this view of the olfactory epithelium, what structure does number 6 indicate?

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Where would you find the protein crystallin?

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Phototransduction is the process in which

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The proper sequence of eye layers from the outermost to the innermost layer is A: Neural tunic B: Fatty tunic C: Vascular tunic D: Fibrous tunic

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This receptor detects continuous deep pressure and distortion of the skin.

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The retina is composed of two layers: an inner pigmented layer and an outer neural layer.

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The battery of your electric toothbrush is running down and so you feel a low-frequency vibration in your oral cavity. Which receptors detect this stimulus?

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Olfactory receptors & their role in smell. -In this sagittal view of the eye, what structure does number 3 indicate?

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The opsin in rods is called ________.

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