Question 1

Figure 15- 2 The Ear
Use Figure 15- 2 to answer the following questions:
-In the human eye, most refraction occurs when light passes through the

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A)   iris.
B)   vitreous humor.
C)   lens.
D)   cornea.
E)   aqueous humor.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The space between the iris and ciliary body and the lens is the

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A)   posterior cavity.
B)   pupil.
C)   canal of Schlemm.
D)   anterior cavity.
E)   vitreous body.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The formal term for the sense of balance and equilibrium is the_________sense.

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Question 4

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term stereocilia?

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A)   transmit movement of the tympanic membrane to the inner ear
B)   bending these produces receptor potential in hair cells
C)   seal the oval window
D)   tiny weights necessary for the static sense of equilibrium
E)   move up and down when the stapes moves back and forthF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Gustatory receptors are clustered in individual______________

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Question 6

Figure 15- 2 The Ear
Use Figure 15- 2 to answer the following questions:
-Which of the following is a function of tears?

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A)   provide oxygen
B)   wash away debris
C)   lubricate the eye
D)   nourish the cornea and conjunctiva
E)   all of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Sound waves are converted into mechanical movements by the

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A)   auditory ossicles.
B)   oval window.
C)   round window.
D)   cochlea.
E)   tympanic membrane.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

How would a molecule that mimics cAMP affect an olfactory receptor?

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A)   It would open chemically gated sodium channels.
B)   It would increase sodium permeability.
C)   It could trigger an afferent action potential.
D)   It would depolarize the olfactory receptor.
E)   all of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Figure 15- 2 The Ear
Use Figure 15- 2 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the structures labeled "8."

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A)   auricle
B)   tympanic membrane
C)   auditory ossicles
D)   vestibule
E)   cochleaF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Movement of the endolymph in the semicircular canals

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A)   produces a rushing sound.
B)   signals linear acceleration.
C)   signals body position with respect to gravity.
D)   signals rotational movements.
E)   allows us to hear low tones.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The cell bodies of sensory neurons that innervate the hair cells of the cochlea form the__________- ganglion.

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A)   auditory
B)   vestibular
C)   acoustic
D)   spiral
E)   cochlearF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Sound travels to the eardrum through the ________-_

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external a...

Question 13

Olfactory organs are located in the nasal cavity inferior to the perforated bony structure known as the _____________.

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cribriform...

Question 14

The structure that supports the organ of Corti is the

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A)   basilar membrane.
B)   tectorial membrane.
C)   membranous labyrinth.
D)   tympanic membrane.
E)   vestibular duct.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 15

When an external force bends the stereocilia of the inner ear hair cells,

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A)   dizziness results.
B)   the cells become unresponsive.
C)   there is a change in the transmembrane potential of the hair cells.
D)   the hair cells are temporarily damaged.
E)   the force is converted into mechanical energy.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

The hair cells of the cochlear duct are located in the organ of ________

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Question 17

People unable to distinguish certain colors have a form of________

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Question 18

The eyelids are technically called the palpebrae

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The olfactory receptors are highly modified__________

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Question 20

Gustatory receptors are located

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A)   in the eye.
B)   on the skin.
C)   on the surface of the tongue.
D)   in the ear.
E)   in the nose.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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Sound waves are converted into mechanical movements by the

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Olfactory organs are located in the nasal cavity inferior to the perforated bony structure known as the _____________.

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The space between the iris and ciliary body and the lens is the

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People unable to distinguish certain colors have a form of________

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When an external force bends the stereocilia of the inner ear hair cells,

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The cell bodies of sensory neurons that innervate the hair cells of the cochlea form the__________- ganglion.

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The olfactory receptors are highly modified__________

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How would a molecule that mimics cAMP affect an olfactory receptor?

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The structure that supports the organ of Corti is the

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Sound waves are converted into mechanical movements by the

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Olfactory organs are located in the nasal cavity inferior to the perforated bony structure known as the _____________.

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