Question 1

Many rod cells share one bipolar cell but cone cells do not. Certain cone cells synapse with only one ganglion cell. What are the consequences of this arrangement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rod cells distinguish color better than cone cells.
B)   Cone cells are better up close, while rod cells are better far away.
C)   Rod cells are better up close, while cone cells are better far away.
D)   Rod cells distinguish more detail than cone cells.
E)   Cone cells distinguish more detail than rod cells.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 2

One third of the cerebral cortex takes part in processing visual information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Nerve signals from taste buds go primarily to the __________ while those for olfactory cells go primarily to the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus, thalamus
B)   thalamus, hypothalamus
C)   temporal lobe, parietal lobe
D)   spinal cord, cerebral cortex
E)   parietal lobe, temporal lobeF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Hearing actually results from the bending of stereocilia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you get seasick, the rotational equilibrium pathway is confused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The rod and cone cells are located within which layer of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   sclera
B)   choroid
C)   retina
D)   lens
E)   irisF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Cold receptors are free nerve endings while Merkel disks are the receptors for warmth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Memories are often elicited by smell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is involved in rotational equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A)   otoliths
B)   saccule
C)   utricle
D)   ampulla
E)   kinociliumF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Describe the steps involved in the action of a muscle spindle.

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1. When a muscle is stretched the muscle...

Question 11

List the four categories of sensory receptors and describe what they respond to.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which structure in the eye plays a role in accommodation by holding the lens in place?

Accepted Answer

A)   ciliary body
B)   pupil
C)   sclera
D)   lens
E)   optic nerveF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The louder a pitch, the more the basilar membrane vibrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The summing up of nerve signals by _____________________ is called __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the reticular activating system, perception
B)   the cerebral cortex, sensation
C)   sensory receptors, sensation
D)   the cerebral cortex, perception
E)   sensory receptors, integrationF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Nearsighted people cannot see objects that are close.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following structures of the eye does not touch the lens?

Accepted Answer

A)   cornea
B)   suspensory ligaments
C)   aqueous humor
D)   vitreous humor
E)   pupilF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following is not a layer or coat of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   sclera
B)   choroid
C)   retina
D)   aqueous humor
E)   collagen fibersF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which structure is associated with the outer ear?

Accepted Answer

A)   auditory canal
B)   tympanic membrane
C)   round ear
D)   semicircular canals
E)   cochleaF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following statements is not true concerning olfactory cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   Olfactory cells are located in the roof of the nasal cavity.
B)   Olfactory cells are modified neurons.
C)   Each olfactory cell has only one out of several hundred different types of receptor proteins.
D)   Each olfactory cell has its own individual neuron leading to the olfactory bulb.
E)   Olfactory cells end in a tuft of about five cilia.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Which type of sensory receptor responds to chemicals?

Accepted Answer

A)   taste cells
B)   rod and cone cells in the retina
C)   hair cells in the spiral organ of the inner ear
D)   hair cells in the semicircular canal of the inner ear
E)   hair cells in the vestibule of the inner earF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Exam 14: Senses

If you get seasick, the rotational equilibrium pathway is confused.

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The summing up of nerve signals by _____________________ is called __________________.

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Which type of sensory receptor responds to chemicals?

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Hearing actually results from the bending of stereocilia.

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Which of the following statements is not true concerning olfactory cells?

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The louder a pitch, the more the basilar membrane vibrates.

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One third of the cerebral cortex takes part in processing visual information.

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Memories are often elicited by smell.

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Which structure is associated with the outer ear?

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Which of the following structures of the eye does not touch the lens?

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The rod and cone cells are located within which layer of the eye?

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Describe the steps involved in the action of a muscle spindle.

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Which structure in the eye plays a role in accommodation by holding the lens in place?

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Nerve signals from taste buds go primarily to the __________ while those for olfactory cells go primarily to the ___________.

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Nearsighted people cannot see objects that are close.

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Which of the following is not a layer or coat of the eye?

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Cold receptors are free nerve endings while Merkel disks are the receptors for warmth.

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Many rod cells share one bipolar cell but cone cells do not. Certain cone cells synapse with only one ganglion cell. What are the consequences of this arrangement?

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List the four categories of sensory receptors and describe what they respond to.

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Which of the following is involved in rotational equilibrium?

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