Question 1

Which of the following functions is carried out by both aqueous and vitreous humor?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cleanses the eye
B)   Nourishment of the eye
C)   Refraction of light rays
D)   Generation of a visual image
E)   Controls the amount of light entering the eyeF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Megan thinks she has a great new way to help her remember her anatomy notes. She wears a certain perfume only when she studies for the exam and the day of the exam. What is Megan attempting to stimulate in this exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)   The secondary olfactory areas of the brain
B)   The insula
C)   The Broca area
D)   The primary sensory areaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Night blindness could be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)   a lack of cones.
B)   a lack of iodopsin.
C)   a lack of rhodopsin.
D)   too much vitamin A in the diet.
E)   a lack of vitamin C in the diet.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

When you travel in an elevator, what senses when the elevator is moving?

Accepted Answer

A)   The inner hair cells of the basilar membrane
B)   The outer hair cells of the basilar membrane
C)   The hair cells of the tectorial membrane
D)   The hair cells of the crista ampullaris of the semicircular ducts
E)   The hair cells of the otolithic membrane of the vestibuleF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 5

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 D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Match the description of the disease or disorder of the eye with its correct name.
-Macular degeneration

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulty seeing distant objects
B)  A type of refractory error
C)  Clouding of the lens of the eye
D)  Increased intraocular pressure that can lead to loss of vision
E)  Loss of acute central visionF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Olfaction is the sense of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   balance
B)   hearing
C)   vision
D)   smell
E)   tasteF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The transparent mucous membrane that covers the anterior white surface of the eye is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   conjunctival fornix
B)   surface conjunctiva
C)   bulbar conjunctiva
D)   palpebral conjunctiva
E)   scleraF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Oscillation of the eyes during the tracking of something in motion is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   nystagmus
B)   vertigo
C)   scotoma
D)   ptosis
E)   otitis mediaF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following structures is considered to be an accessory structure of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lens
B)   Retina
C)   Sclera
D)   Palpebrae
E)   CorneaF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The cornea is relatively easy to transplant because

Accepted Answer

A)   its proteoglycan content is high.
B)   it is easy to access and is avascular.
C)   it has an extensive blood supply.
D)   its high immunological activity prevents infection.
E)   it is not attached to the eye.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Match the structure of the ear with the appropriate description.
-External ear

Accepted Answer

A)  Eardrum
B)  Part of the ear that contains the organ of hearing
C)  Includes the pinna and external auditory canal
D)  Fleshy portion of the external ear
E)  Air-filled space within the temporal boneF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Each upward movement of the basilar membrane causes the stereocilia of the inner hair cells to bend, opening ________ gates.

Accepted Answer

A)   K+
B)   Na+
C)   Ca2+
D)   Cl−
E)   Mg2+F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

When you spin while sitting in a swivel chair with your eyes closed, you can sense this movement by means of your ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cochlea
B)   saccule
C)   semicircular ducts
D)   utricle
E)   spiral organF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Why does inhaling deeply and slowly through the nose help to identify an odor?

Accepted Answer

A)   More air containing the odor is brought into contact with the olfactory epithelium.
B)   Impulses originate slowly in the olfactory epithelium.
C)   The tissue needs more time in contact with the odor.
D)   Threshold for odor detection is high.
E)   Receptors in the olfactory epithelium are highly specific.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

The taste cortex is located in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal lobe
B)   insula
C)   temporal lobe
D)   parietal lobeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Match the term associated with vision with the appropriate description.
-Optic tract

Accepted Answer

A)  The area that can be seen with the eyes open
B)  Opening in the orbit through which the optic nerve passes
C)  The cerebral area that integrates messages from retina
D)  Area where medial ganglion cell axons cross over
E)  The route of the ganglionic axons beyond the chiasmaF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Match the term associated with vision with the appropriate description.
-Visual field

Accepted Answer

A)  The area that can be seen with the eyes open
B)  Opening in the orbit through which the optic nerve passes
C)  The cerebral area that integrates messages from retina
D)  Area where medial ganglion cell axons cross over
E)  The route of the ganglionic axons beyond the chiasmaF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Adjustment to close-range vision involves all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)   activity of the extrinsic eye muscles.
B)   change in the curvature of the lens.
C)   constriction of the pupil.
D)   ciliary muscle activity.
E)   light adaptation.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Match the description of the disease or disorder of the eye with its correct name.
-Astigmatism

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulty seeing distant objects
B)  A type of refractory error
C)  Clouding of the lens of the eye
D)  Increased intraocular pressure that can lead to loss of vision
E)  Loss of acute central visionF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Exam 15: The Special Senses

Which of the following functions is carried out by both aqueous and vitreous humor?

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

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Oscillation of the eyes during the tracking of something in motion is called ________.

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The transparent mucous membrane that covers the anterior white surface of the eye is the ________.

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Each upward movement of the basilar membrane causes the stereocilia of the inner hair cells to bend, opening ________ gates.

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When you spin while sitting in a swivel chair with your eyes closed, you can sense this movement by means of your ________.

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Match the description of the disease or disorder of the eye with its correct name. -Macular degeneration

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Olfaction is the sense of ________.

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The taste cortex is located in the ________.

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Night blindness could be caused by

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Match the term associated with vision with the appropriate description. -Visual field

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The cornea is relatively easy to transplant because

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Which of the following structures is considered to be an accessory structure of the eye?

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Why does inhaling deeply and slowly through the nose help to identify an odor?

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Adjustment to close-range vision involves all of the following except

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Match the description of the disease or disorder of the eye with its correct name. -Astigmatism

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When you travel in an elevator, what senses when the elevator is moving?

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Match the term associated with vision with the appropriate description. -Optic tract

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Megan thinks she has a great new way to help her remember her anatomy notes. She wears a certain perfume only when she studies for the exam and the day of the exam. What is Megan attempting to stimulate in this exercise?

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Match the structure of the ear with the appropriate description. -External ear

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