Question 1

The footplate of the stapes is

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A)   much larger than the tympanic membrane, and the ossicles therefore amplify sound waves.
B)   much smaller than the tympanic membrane, and the ossicles therefore amplify sound waves.
C)   much larger than the tympanic membrane, and the ossicles therefore dampen sound waves.
D)   much smaller than the tympanic membrane, and the ossicles therefore dampen sound waves.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Distortion of hair cells in the cochlea causes

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A)   initiation of action potentials in CN VI.
B)   bending of the basilar membrane.
C)   movement of the tympanic membrane.
D)   initiation of action potentials in CN VIII.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The semicircular ducts are part of the membranous labyrinth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

These receptors detect changes in pressure within the body caused by the stretch or distention of internal structures.

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A)   Chemoreceptors
B)   Thermoreceptors
C)   Photoreceptors
D)   Mechanoreceptors
E)   BaroreceptorsF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

When pain signals originating from visceral structures are perceived to be coming instead from the skin, the phenomenon is called ________ pain.

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Question 6

Olfactory receptor cells are ________ neurons.

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A)   multipolar
B)   unipolar
C)   bipolar
D)   nonpolar
E)   apolarF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Most axons within the optic tract terminate in the

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A)   temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex.
B)   occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex.
C)   lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus.
D)   medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The receptors responsible for detecting deep pressure and high-frequency vibration are

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A)   Krause bulbs.
B)   lamellated corpuscles.
C)   arrector pili corpuscles.
D)   Ruffini corpuscles.
E)   tactile corpuscles.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Olfactory receptors & their role in smell. 
-In this sagittal view of the eye, which number indicates the pupil?

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A)   7
B)   8
C)   4
D)   5
E)   6F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 10

As the eye adjusts to focus on a near object, the cornea must change shape because the lens is unable to.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In general, you become unaware of the shirt on your back because your touch receptors

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A)   are tonic.
B)   undergo adaptation.
C)   are transducers.
D)   maintain firing but are ignored.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

When our brains process visual information about objects directly in front of us, they are able to use information that compares signals from the two eyes (steroscopic vision)  in order to provide

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A)   depth perception.
B)   color perception.
C)   motion detection.
D)   brightness levels.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Role of the ear in equilibrium. 
-In this illustration of the inner ear, what structure does the number 1 indicate?

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A)   Utricle
B)   Saccule
C)   Membranous labyrinth
D)   Round window
E)   Oval windowF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

The olfactory tracts project

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A)   directly to the primary olfactory cortex of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum.
B)   directly to the primary olfactory cortex of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum.
C)   to the thalamus and then to the primary olfactory cortex of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum.
D)   to the thalamus and then to the primary olfactory cortex of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Our ability to precisely locate a stimulus is ________ proportional to receptive field size.

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A)   directly
B)   inverselyC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 16

The conjunctiva is composed of ________ epithelium.

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A)   simple squamous
B)   simple cuboidal
C)   stratified squamous
D)   simple columnar
E)   stratified keratinizedF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

What is the correct order for structures in the nervous system pathway for hearing?
A: Axons project to the auditory cortex.
B: Axons project to inferior colliculi.
C: Axons project to the cochlear nucleus in the brainstem.
D: Axons project to the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus.
E: Impulse travels in cochlear nerve sensory fibers.

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A)   e, c, b, d, a
B)   b, c, d, e, a
C)   c, b, a, d, e
D)   e, d, c, a, b
E)   a, b, e, c, dF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Gustatory receptors & their role in taste. 
-In this view of the olfactory epithelium, what structure does number 4 indicate?

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A)   Olfactory hair
B)   Olfactory gland
C)   Olfactory bulb
D)   Basal cell
E)   Supporting cellF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

There are five basic taste sensations. Select the one mismatched with its stimulating agent.

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A)   Sweet; organic compounds such as sugar
B)   Sour; hydrogen ions from acids such as those in lemons
C)   Salty; metal ions such as potassium or sodium
D)   Bitter; acids such as those in toxins or poisons
E)   Umami; amino acids such as glutamate or aspartate found in chicken soupF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

In the olfactory epithelium, ________ cells act as stem cells to continually replace olfactory neurons.

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The receptors responsible for detecting deep pressure and high-frequency vibration are

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Distortion of hair cells in the cochlea causes

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As the eye adjusts to focus on a near object, the cornea must change shape because the lens is unable to.

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The semicircular ducts are part of the membranous labyrinth.

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When our brains process visual information about objects directly in front of us, they are able to use information that compares signals from the two eyes (steroscopic vision) in order to provide

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The footplate of the stapes is

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These receptors detect changes in pressure within the body caused by the stretch or distention of internal structures.

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Most axons within the optic tract terminate in the

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There are five basic taste sensations. Select the one mismatched with its stimulating agent.

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