Question 1

Damage to the medial rectus muscles would probably affect ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   convergence
B)   pupil constriction
C)   accommodation
D)   refractionE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Explain why prolonged periods of reading tire the eye muscles and result in eye strain.

Accepted Answer

Reading or other close work re...

Question 3

Match the following:
-One of the most common results of otitis media.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tinnitus
B)  Sensorineural deafness
C)  Conduction deafnessD) B) and C)
E) None of the above

Question 4

The receptor membranes of gustatory cells are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   taste buds
B)   basal cells
C)   gustatory hairs
D)   fungiform papillaeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Light passes through the following structures in which order?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitreous humor, lens, aqueous humor, cornea
B)   aqueous humor, cornea, lens, vitreous humor
C)   cornea, vitreous humor, lens, aqueous humor
D)   cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humorE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Without a functioning crista ampullaris,the semicircular canals would not function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the following:
-A condition that can result from a deficiency of vitamin A.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduction deafness
B)  Otitis media
C)  Night blindness
D)  GlaucomaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which statement about sound localization is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It requires input from both ears.
B)   It is difficult to discriminate sound sources in the midline.
C)   It requires processing at the cortical level.
D)   It uses time differences between sound reaching the two ears.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Match the following:
-Detects linear acceleration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Otoliths
B)  Vestibule
C)  Pharyngotympanic tube
D)  Tympanic membraneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The ________ nuclei are in the visual pathway and mediate the pupillary light reflexes.

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The answer of The ________ nuclei are in the visual...

Question 11

As sound levels increase in the spiral organ (of Corti) ,________.

Accepted Answer

A)   inner hair cells stiffen the basilar membrane
B)   outer hair cells bend the cilia away from the kinocilium
C)   inner hair cells bend the cilia away from the kinocilium
D)   outer hair cells stiffen the basilar membraneE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Figure 15.4
Using Figure 15.4, match the following:
-Auricle.

Accepted Answer

A)  C
B)  B
C)  A
D)  D
E)  EF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Select the correct statement about equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

A)   The weight of the endolymph contained within the semicircular canals against the maculae is responsible for static equilibrium.
B)   Hair cells of both types of equilibrium hyperpolarize only, resulting in an increased rate of impulse transmission.
C)   Cristae respond to angular acceleration and deceleration.
D)   Due to dynamic equilibrium, movement can be perceived if rotation of the body continues at a constant rate.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Hot chili peppers contain a chemical compound called capsaicin that stimulate which type of receptor?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hot chili peppers contain a chemical compound...

Question 15

Which statement about malnutrition-induced night blindness is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   The impaired vision is caused by reduced cone function.
B)   Visual pigment content is reduced in cones more than rods.
C)   Vitamin supplements can reverse degenerative changes.
D)   The most common cause is vitamin D deficiency.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The bending of light rays is called reflection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Conscious perception of vision probably reflects activity in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   superior colliculus
B)   thalamus
C)   chiasma
D)   occipital lobe of the cortexE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The ability to clearly see objects at a distance but not close up is properly called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hypopia
B)   hyperopia
C)   myopia
D)   presbyopiaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Motion sickness seems to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   result from activation of nausea centers in the brain stem
B)   result from mismatch between visual and vestibular inputs
C)   respond best to medication that "boosts" vestibular inputs
D)   respond best to medication taken after salivation and pallor beginsE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The tarsal plate of the eyelid ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is composed of connective tissue surrounding a thin cartilage plate
B)   is connected to the levator palpebrae
C)   is connected to the superior rectus muscle
D)   assists in the act of winkingE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: The Special Senses

Match the following: -One of the most common results of otitis media.

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Figure 15.4 Using Figure 15.4, match the following: -Auricle.

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Hot chili peppers contain a chemical compound called capsaicin that stimulate which type of receptor?

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Which statement about malnutrition-induced night blindness is most accurate?

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Damage to the medial rectus muscles would probably affect ________.

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The bending of light rays is called reflection.

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Match the following: -Detects linear acceleration.

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Without a functioning crista ampullaris,the semicircular canals would not function.

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Match the following: -A condition that can result from a deficiency of vitamin A.

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The ability to clearly see objects at a distance but not close up is properly called ________.

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As sound levels increase in the spiral organ (of Corti) ,________.

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Select the correct statement about equilibrium.

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Which statement about sound localization is not true?

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The tarsal plate of the eyelid ________.

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The ________ nuclei are in the visual pathway and mediate the pupillary light reflexes.

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Explain why prolonged periods of reading tire the eye muscles and result in eye strain.

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The receptor membranes of gustatory cells are ________.

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Conscious perception of vision probably reflects activity in the ________.

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Light passes through the following structures in which order?

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Motion sickness seems to ________.

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