Question 1

Which of these is responsible for rotational equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A)   auditory canal
B)   ossicles
C)   semicircular canals
D)   cochlea
E)   tympanic membraneF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

The structural units of compact bone that house osteocytes are called

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A)   osteoclasts.
B)   osteocytes.
C)   osteons.
D)   osteoblasts.
E)   sarcomeres.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following functions is performed by both the skeletal and muscular system?

Accepted Answer

A)   protection of internal organs
B)   movement of blood through the veins
C)   storage of calcium
D)   maintenance of body temperature
E)   storage of fatF) C) and E)
G) C) and D) A

Question 4

A(n)  _____ eye has a single lens.

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A)   confocal
B)   compound
C)   static
D)   camera-type
E)   eyespotF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

At a synovial joint, the bones are bound together by

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A)   tendons.
B)   osteons.
C)   sarcomeres.
D)   ligaments.
E)   hinges.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of these animals has a body supported by a hydrostatic skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)   lobster
B)   deer
C)   fruit fly
D)   leech
E)   millipedeF) C) and E)
G) D) and E) D

Question 7

Rhodopsin is found in

Accepted Answer

A)   rod photoreceptors.
B)   hair cells.
C)   olfactory cells.
D)   taste buds.
E)   cone photoreceptors.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The colored part of the eye is the

Accepted Answer

A)   pupil.
B)   cornea.
C)   iris.
D)   retina.
E)   sclera.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

If you want to prevent osteoporosis and strengthen muscles, your best approach would be to

Accepted Answer

A)   eat foods rich in vitamin A.
B)   exercise.
C)   take calcium supplements.
D)   lose weight.
E)   seek medical treatment.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The hip and shoulder joints would be incorrectly classified as _____ joints.

Accepted Answer

A)   freely movable
B)   ball-and-socket
C)   hinge
D)   synovial
E)   fluid-filledF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of these is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)   utricle - ear
B)   taste bud - tongue
C)   tympanic membrane - ear
D)   fovea - eye
E)   ossicles - jointsF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The greater the amplitude of sound waves, the greater the

Accepted Answer

A)   pitch.
B)   volume.
C)   brightness.
D)   tone.
E)   equilibrium.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which sense requires the stimulation of chemoreceptors?

Accepted Answer

A)   hearing
B)   smell
C)   balance
D)   vision
E)   touchF) C) and D)
G) A) and E) B

Question 14

The fovea of the eye is

Accepted Answer

A)   the area where axons leave the retina.
B)   the area where cones are primarily located.
C)   the area where ciliary muscles contact the lens.
D)   the area where rods are primarily located.
E)   the opening in the iris.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is a function of a proprioceptor?

Accepted Answer

A)   maintain the body's sense of balance
B)   determine whether or not the stove is hot
C)   detect when pressure is being applied to the body
D)   sense that the skin is being damaged by frostbite
E)   alert the body if an acidic substance has been applied to the skinF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Which of these statements about contracting muscles is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   A contracting muscle shortens.
B)   A contracting muscle uses cellular energy.
C)   A contracting muscle may work as part of an antagonistic pair.
D)   A contracting muscle can only push; it cannot pull.
E)   A contracting muscle cannot push; it can only pull.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Which is not a type of taste?

Accepted Answer

A)   umami
B)   sweet
C)   sour
D)   bitter
E)   hotF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of these lists the structures in the correct sequence that light must pass through in order to reach the photoreceptors of the human eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   retina→lens→pupil→cornea
B)   lens→cornea→pupil→retina
C)   lens→pupil→cornea→retina
D)   cornea→lens→pupil→retina
E)   cornea→pupil→lens→retinaF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Hair cells are receptors for the senses of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The contractile units of skeletal muscle are the

Accepted Answer

A)   myofibrils.
B)   sarcomeres.
C)   sarcolemma.
D)   sarcoplasmic reticulum.
E)   osteons.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 28: Sensory Input and Motor Output

Which of these is responsible for rotational equilibrium?

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The structural units of compact bone that house osteocytes are called

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Which of the following functions is performed by both the skeletal and muscular system?

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A(n) _____ eye has a single lens.

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At a synovial joint, the bones are bound together by

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Which of these animals has a body supported by a hydrostatic skeleton?

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Rhodopsin is found in

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The colored part of the eye is the

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If you want to prevent osteoporosis and strengthen muscles, your best approach would be to

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The hip and shoulder joints would be incorrectly classified as _____ joints.

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Which of these is mismatched?

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The greater the amplitude of sound waves, the greater the

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Which sense requires the stimulation of chemoreceptors?

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The fovea of the eye is

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Which of the following is a function of a proprioceptor?

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Which of these statements about contracting muscles is incorrect?

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Which is not a type of taste?

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Which of these lists the structures in the correct sequence that light must pass through in order to reach the photoreceptors of the human eye?

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