Question 1

Match the muscle in the first column with its action in the second column.
_____ 1. inferior rectus A. eye looks down
_____ 2. inferior oblique B. eye rotates medially
_____ 3. lateral rectus C. eye rolls, looks up and to the side
_____ 4. medial rectus D. eye rolls, looks down and to the side
_____ 5. superior oblique E. eye rotates laterally

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Question 2

Sensory receptors that respond to changes in blood pressure are called

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A)   nociceptors.
B)   baroreceptors.
C)   chemoreceptors.
D)   proprioceptors.
E)   thermoreceptors.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

A blind spot in the retina occurs where

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A)   the fovea is located.
B)   ganglion cells synapse with bipolar cells.
C)   the optic nerve attaches to the retina.
D)   rod cells are clustered to form the macula.
E)   amacrine cells are located.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The anterior cavity is

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A)   hollow.
B)   filled with aqueous humor.
C)   filled by the vitreous body.
D)   filled with perilymph.
E)   filled with endolymph.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The function of gustatory receptors parallels that of

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A)   light receptors in the eye.
B)   mechanoreceptors in the ear.
C)   olfactory receptors in the nose.
D)   nociceptors.
E)   baroreceptors.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

The _________________________ contains supporting cells and olfactory receptors.

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Question 7

As a result of the tympanic reflex,

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A)   the auditory ossicles amplify the signal.
B)   the auditory ossicles vibrate more forcefully.
C)   vibrations are more efficient.
D)   vibrations are less efficient.
E)   all of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 8

________ deafness results from conditions in the middle ear that block the normal transfer of vibrations from the tympanum to the oval window.

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A)   Nerve
B)   Corti
C)   Conduction
D)   Tunnel
E)   CochlearF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label I: ________

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Question 10

Which of the following contains pain receptors?

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A)   meninges
B)   blood vessels in the brain
C)   neural tissue
D)   both A and B
E)   both B and CF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The hearing receptors are located in the

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A)   ampulla.
B)   organ of Corti.
C)   utricle.
D)   saccule.
E)   semicircular canals.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

The transparent anterior portion of the eye is called the _________________________.

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Question 13

A sudden flash of bright light would

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A)   cause contraction of the pupillary constrictor muscles.
B)   cause contraction of the pupillary dilator muscles.
C)   cause relaxation of the ciliary body.
D)   cause relaxation of the ciliary ligaments.
E)   increase the size of the iris.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The special senses are

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A)   olfaction.
B)   vision.
C)   gustation.
D)   equilibrium.
E)   all of the aboveF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Taste buds are monitored by cranial nerves

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A)   IX, X, and XI.
B)   VII, VIII, and IX.
C)   VII, IX, and X.
D)   V, VII, and IX.
E)   IX, XI, and XII.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following concerning olfaction is false?

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A)   Olfactory receptors are highly modified neurons.
B)   Molecules to be smelled must first dissolve in the mucus covering the olfactory receptors.
C)   Humans may have as many as 20 million olfactory receptors.
D)   Human power of olfaction is as powerful as that of most other mammals.
E)   Olfactory stimuli do not pass through the thalamus before journeying to the olfactory cortex.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Sound waves are converted into mechanical movements by the

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

Question 18

Rhodopsin is found in

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A)   rods.
B)   cones.
C)   visual pigments.
D)   sodium pumps.
E)   neurotransmitters.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

The frequency of a sound is indicated to the nervous system by the

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A)   frequency of hair cell vibration.
B)   number of rows of hair cells that are stimulated.
C)   region of the organ of Corti that is stimulated.
D)   movement of the perilymph in the cochlear duct.
E)   frequency of vibration of the tectorial membrane.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label N: ________

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