Question 1

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-external ear

Accepted Answer

A)  eardrum
B)  part of the ear that contains the organ of hearing
C)  the pinna and external auditory meatus are part of this
D)  fleshy portion of the external ear
E)  air-filled space within the temporal boneF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-Meibomian glands

Accepted Answer

A)  lubricate the eyelid
B)  protect the eye from falling objects
C)  an inflamed ciliary gland
D)  small tubes that drain tears into the lacrimal sac
E)  inflammation of the conjunctivaF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a cell type found in taste buds?

Accepted Answer

A)  mitral cells
B)  supporting cells
C)  basal cells
D)  taste cellsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which portion of the ear contains the sense organs for hearing and balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  external ear
B)  middle ear
C)  inner ear
D)  auditory tube
E)  tympanic membrane.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

What is activated when light causes 11-cis-retinal to convert to all-trans-retinal?

Accepted Answer

A)  opsin
B)  transducin
C)  ATP
D)  glutamateE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The auditory tube

Accepted Answer

A)  amplifies sound waves.
B)  helps maintain balance.
C)  carries sound to the eardrum.
D)  carries sound to the inner ear.
E)  equalizes air pressure between the middle ear and outside air.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Which tastant is NOT correctly matched with its process of depolarization?

Accepted Answer

A)  salty - Na+
B)  umami - G protein
C)  bitter - K+
D)  sour - H+
E)  sweet - G proteinF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 8

The medial olfactory area

Accepted Answer

A)  provides emotional reactions to odors.
B)  is the site of conscious perception of odors.
C)  generates action potentials in olfactory neurons.
D)  modulates the sense of olfaction within the olfactory bulb.
E)  is the area where chemicals bind to receptors.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-canthi

Accepted Answer

A)  the angle where the eyelids join
B)  the space between the two eyelids
C)  another name for the eyelids
D)  the membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelids
E)  the membrane that covers the anterior sclera of the eyeF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-palpebral conjunctiva

Accepted Answer

A)  the angle where the eyelids join
B)  the space between the two eyelids
C)  another name for the eyelids
D)  the membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelids
E)  the membrane that covers the anterior sclera of the eyeF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Match the description with the most appropriate structure.
-endolymph

Accepted Answer

A)  structures that produce earwax
B)  fluid in the membranous labyrinth
C)  fluid between the membranous and bony labyrinth
D)  ossicles connect this structure to eardrum
E)  connects the middle ear to the pharynxF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Arrange the following structures in the order in which they would vibrate as a result of the tympanic membrane vibrating. (1) oval window
(2) vestibular membrane and endolymph
(3) ossicles
(4) basilar membrane
(5) perilymph

Accepted Answer

A)  3,5,2,4,1
B)  1,2,5,3,4
C)  1,2,3,4,5
D)  3,1,5,2,4
E)  3,2,4,5,1F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Taste buds are not associated with _____ papillae.

Accepted Answer

A)  foliate
B)  filiform
C)  fungiform
D)  vallate
E)  papilliformF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The ________ separates the posterior chamber from the vitreous chamber.

Accepted Answer

A)  iris
B)  choroid
C)  lens
D)  scleraE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A ringing in the ears is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  tinnitus.
B)  trachoma.
C)  nystagmus.
D)  mydriasis.
E)  otitis media.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is (are) associated with the retina?

Accepted Answer

A)  lens
B)  ciliary muscle
C)  pupil
D)  suspensory ligaments
E)  rods and conesF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Otoliths can break off and float inside the inner ear.What might happen if the otoliths settle on top of the hair cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   it could amplify hearing
B)   it may cause deafness
C)   inability to understand language
D)   dizziness and inability to balance oneself
E)   causes one to hear voicesF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-rods

Accepted Answer

A)  photoreceptor cells that function in black and white vision
B)  photoreceptor cells that function in color vision
C)  the opening in the iris
D)  the innermost tunic of the eye
E)  a pigmented contractile structureF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Match the structure with the appropriate description.
-retina

Accepted Answer

A)  photoreceptor cells that function in black and white vision
B)  photoreceptor cells that function in color vision
C)  the opening in the iris
D)  the innermost tunic of the eye
E)  a pigmented contractile structureF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Which type of taste has the lowest threshold?

Accepted Answer

A)  sweet
B)  bitter
C)  salty
D)  sour
E)  umamiF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 15: The Special Senses

The medial olfactory area

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -external ear

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -retina

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -rods

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The ________ separates the posterior chamber from the vitreous chamber.

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -Meibomian glands

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The auditory tube

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Which portion of the ear contains the sense organs for hearing and balance?

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Which of the following is (are) associated with the retina?

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Which of the following is NOT a cell type found in taste buds?

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Otoliths can break off and float inside the inner ear.What might happen if the otoliths settle on top of the hair cells?

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Arrange the following structures in the order in which they would vibrate as a result of the tympanic membrane vibrating. (1) oval window (2) vestibular membrane and endolymph (3) ossicles (4) basilar membrane (5) perilymph

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -canthi

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Which tastant is NOT correctly matched with its process of depolarization?

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A ringing in the ears is considered

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What is activated when light causes 11-cis-retinal to convert to all-trans-retinal?

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Taste buds are not associated with _____ papillae.

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Match the description with the most appropriate structure. -endolymph

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Match the structure with the appropriate description. -palpebral conjunctiva

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Which type of taste has the lowest threshold?

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