Question 1

Which is the more slender bone of the lower leg?

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A)   radius
B)   tibia
C)   ulna
D)   fibula
E)   femurF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

A grasshopper has an)  _____ composed mainly of chitin.

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A)   exoskeleton
B)   hydrostatic skeleton
C)   metaskeleton
D)   endoskeleton
E)   preskeletonF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Bony fishes can detect other fishes as a result of their

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A)   gravitational equilibrium.
B)   statocysts.
C)   lateral line system.
D)   rotational equilibrium.
E)   compound eyes.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Your skeleton is an)

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A)   exoskeleton.
B)   hydrostatic skeleton.
C)   cartilaginous skeleton.
D)   endoskeleton.
E)   osteon.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 5

The fovea of the eye is

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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) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Which sense requires the stimulation of chemoreceptors?

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

Question 7

In order for sensory receptors for hearing to be stimulated, vibrations must pass through

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A)   air, then fluid, then bone.
B)   fluid, then bone, then air.
C)   air, then bone, then air again.
D)   bone, then air, then fluid.
E)   air, then bone, then fluid.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

In a sarcomere, thick filaments are composed of _____ and thin filaments of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   actin; myosin
B)   sarcoplasm; actin
C)   myosin; actin
D)   Z lines; T tubules
E)   myosin; sarcolemmaF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Which bone belongs to the appendicular skeleton?

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A)   skull
B)   vertebra
C)   rib
D)   sternum
E)   scapulaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

You notice your friend's music is turned up so loud you can make out the words to each song, even though she is wearing earbuds. Your friend should turn down the volume in order to avoid _____ deafness.

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A)   conduction
B)   tone
C)   cytotoxic
D)   nerve
E)   cerebralF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Skeletal muscles do not

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A)   assist the movement of blood.
B)   store fat.
C)   help maintain body temperature.
D)   protect internal organs.
E)   enable the movement of body parts.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The spiral organ is located in the

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A)   vestibule.
B)   saccule.
C)   utricle.
D)   cochlea.
E)   semicircular canals.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 13

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 B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The contractile units of skeletal muscle are the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The smell of crayons always brings back fond memories of kindergarten and makes you feel happy. This is because the olfactory bulbs have direct connections with the

Accepted Answer

A)   limbic system.
B)   thalamus.
C)   medulla oblongata.
D)   cochlear nerve.
E)   vestibular system.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

The central cavity of an adult human's long bone is filled with

Accepted Answer

A)   yellow bone marrow.
B)   plasma.
C)   osteocytes.
D)   osteons.
E)   red bone marrow.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

You can tell "up" from "down" even when your eyes are closed. This is due to your

Accepted Answer

A)   rotational equilibrium.
B)   statocysts.
C)   sense of hearing.
D)   lateral line system.
E)   gravitational equilibrium.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

If you sprain your ankle, that means

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A)   the meniscus is torn.
B)   the bursa has become inflamed.
C)   the articular cartilage has worn away.
D)   your immune system has attacked the ankle joint.
E)   the ligaments and tendons at the ankle joint have been overstretched.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The cells that deposit bone matrix are termed

Accepted Answer

A)   osteoclasts.
B)   osteocytes.
C)   osteons.
D)   osteoblasts.
E)   marrow cells.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

The ossicles are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)   inner ear.
B)   middle ear.
C)   auditory canal.
D)   outer ear.
E)   spiral organ.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 28: Sensory Input and Motor Output

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The smell of crayons always brings back fond memories of kindergarten and makes you feel happy. This is because the olfactory bulbs have direct connections with the

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Which bone belongs to the appendicular skeleton?

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The spiral organ is located in the

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In a sarcomere, thick filaments are composed of _____ and thin filaments of _____.

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A grasshopper has an) _____ composed mainly of chitin.

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Bony fishes can detect other fishes as a result of their

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The cells that deposit bone matrix are termed

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You notice your friend's music is turned up so loud you can make out the words to each song, even though she is wearing earbuds. Your friend should turn down the volume in order to avoid _____ deafness.

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