Question 1

The color receptors in the retina are most sensitive to light waves that are

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A)  red,green,and blue.
B)  red,blue,and yellow.
C)  green,yellow,and purple.
D)  orange,green,and purple.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

In astigmatism the cornea or the lens is elliptically rather than spherically curved.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Bitter receptors sense

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A)  alkaloids.
B)  acids.
C)  inorganic salts.
D)  carbohydrates.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The process by which the brain causes a sensation to seem to come from the stimulated receptors is called _____________ .

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The answer of The process by which the brain causes...

Question 5

The taste of food is the same,whether a person has a respiratory infection or not.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As a result of the tympanic reflex,

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A)  the bridge of auditory ossicles becomes less rigid.
B)  vibrations are transmitted more effectively to the inner ear.
C)  the malleus is pulled toward the eardrum.
D)  vibrations are transmitted less effectively to the inner ear.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Sound vibrations are conducted from the malleus to the stapes to the incus.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Referred pain occurs when the brain projects the sensation back to the original source in the body from which the pain originated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The __________ is the ossicle that transmits vibrations to the inner ear through the oval window.

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The answer of The __________ is the ossicle that transmits...

Question 10

As they extend from the retina to the brain,the nerve fibers

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A)  from the nasal half of each retina cross over.
B)  from the temporal half of each retina cross over.
C)  all cross over.
D)  do not cross over.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Temperature senses use two types of

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A)  chemoreceptors.
B)  proprioceptors.
C)  tactile corpuscles.
D)  free nerve endings.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Jenny slurps up a plate of beef lo mein at a Chinese restaurant."That tastes great,but I can't quite describe it." What type of taste sensation is she experiencing?

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A)  Paprika
B)  Umami
C)  Starch
D)  PepperE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The optic disc is medial to the fovea centralis and is the site from which nerve fibers from the retina leave the eye and become part of the optic nerve.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Receptors for the general senses are found

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A)  in a few clusters.
B)  only in the integumentary system.
C)  widely distributed throughout the body.
D)  throughout the visceral organs.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 15

If a person's right visual cortex is damaged,the injury will most likely affect vision from the

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A)  right eye only.
B)  left eye only.
C)  nasal side of one eye and the temporal side of the other eye.
D)  nasal side of both eyes.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The utricle and saccule contain the sensory receptors associated with the sense of dynamic equilibrium.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Golgi tendon organ is stimulated more when

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A)  muscles are metabolically active and produce oxygen.
B)  muscle tension increases.
C)  muscle tension decreases.
D)  muscle tension stays the same.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The range of human hearing is about

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A)  2,000-3,000 vibrations per second.
B)  2,000-200,000 vibrations per second.
C)  20-20,000 vibrations per second.
D)  2-2,000 vibrations per seconD.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Light is refracted when it passes

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A)  between media of the same optical density.
B)  into glass at a right angle.
C)  between media of different optical densities at a right angle.
D)  between media of different optical densities at an oblique angle.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The adjustment of the thickness of the lens to make close vision possible is called ______________ .

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The answer of The adjustment of the thickness of the...

Exam 12: Nervous System III

The color receptors in the retina are most sensitive to light waves that are

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In astigmatism the cornea or the lens is elliptically rather than spherically curved.

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Bitter receptors sense

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The process by which the brain causes a sensation to seem to come from the stimulated receptors is called _____________ .

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The taste of food is the same,whether a person has a respiratory infection or not.

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As a result of the tympanic reflex,

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Sound vibrations are conducted from the malleus to the stapes to the incus.

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Referred pain occurs when the brain projects the sensation back to the original source in the body from which the pain originated.

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The __________ is the ossicle that transmits vibrations to the inner ear through the oval window.

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As they extend from the retina to the brain,the nerve fibers

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Temperature senses use two types of

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Jenny slurps up a plate of beef lo mein at a Chinese restaurant."That tastes great,but I can't quite describe it." What type of taste sensation is she experiencing?

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The optic disc is medial to the fovea centralis and is the site from which nerve fibers from the retina leave the eye and become part of the optic nerve.

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Receptors for the general senses are found

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The utricle and saccule contain the sensory receptors associated with the sense of dynamic equilibrium.

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The Golgi tendon organ is stimulated more when

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The range of human hearing is about

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The adjustment of the thickness of the lens to make close vision possible is called ______________ .

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