Question 1

At what age should infants respond to the instruction "No" and quickly turn to the sound of their name?

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A)   1 month of age
B)   2 to 4 months of age
C)   4 to 8 months of age
D)   8 to 12 months of age
E)   12 to 18 months of ageF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Letter A in the figure indicates the pinna, or ________, which is part of the external ear.

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The answer of Letter A in the figure indicates the...

Question 3

Smell receptors and taste cells are both a special type of receptor called a(n) _____.

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The answer of Smell receptors and taste cells are both...

Question 4

At what age should infants begin to babble at people talking to them?

Accepted Answer

A)   Up to 4 months of age
B)   4 to 8 months of age
C)   8 to 12 months of age
D)   12 to 18 months of age
E)   18 to 24 months of ageF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Taste buds are found mostly on the ______ or "bumps" on the tongue.

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The answer of Taste buds are found mostly on the...

Question 6

The eye sockets, or ________, form a protective shell around the eyes.

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The answer of The eye sockets, or ________, form a...

Question 7

The ________, a fibrous partition that separates the external ear from the middle ear, is shown at letter F in the figure.

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The answer of The ________, a fibrous partition that separates...

Question 8

The ________ in the eye converts light into nerve impulses, which are then transmitted along the optic nerve to the brain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ in the eye converts light...

Question 9

An abnormal ringing in the ears is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An abnormal ringing in the ears is...

Question 10

The three tiny bones called ear ossicles are the malleus, incus, and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The three tiny bones called ear ossicles...

Question 11

The alternative pathway for sound that bypasses the external and middle ears is called bone ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The alternative pathway for sound that bypasses...

Question 12

The ____ controls the amount of light entering the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)   choroid
B)   retina
C)   cornea
D)   lens
E)   irisF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Taste cells with receptors that respond to a savory meaty sensation are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Taste cells with receptors that respond to...

Question 14

The ______ are responsible for blinking and squinting.

Accepted Answer

A)   extrinsic eye muscles
B)   lacrimal glands
C)   nasolacrimal ducts
D)   lateral rectus muscles
E)   orbicularis oculiF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

When educating a patient on maintaining eye safety in the home, patients should be reminded to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   never mix cleaning solutions
B)   keep older children from playing with younger ones
C)   avoid wearing eye glasses while cleaning
D)   control the time children spend in the sun
E)   keep dangerous chemicals on shelves in the garageF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Smell receptors send information to the ________ nerves.

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The answer of Smell receptors send information to the ________...

Question 17

Smell receptors are called ________ receptors.

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The answer of Smell receptors are called ________ receptors....

Question 18

At which age should infants be startled by loud noises and recognize their mother's voice better than others?

Accepted Answer

A)   Up to 4 months of age.
B)   4 to 8 months of age.
C)   8 to 12 months of age.
D)   12 to 18 months of age.
E)   18 to 24 months of age.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

The area shown at letter A in the figure is the ________, or blind spot, which contains no sensory receptors.

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The answer of The area shown at letter A in...

Question 20

Which of the following defines hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A)   A loss of the ability to hear sounds at normal levels
B)   A normal part of the aging process
C)   Not caused by cerumen impaction of the ear canal
D)   Never the result of nerve damage
E)   Usually due to immobilization of the stapesF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 34: Special Senses

The eye sockets, or ________, form a protective shell around the eyes.

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At what age should infants respond to the instruction "No" and quickly turn to the sound of their name?

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The ______ are responsible for blinking and squinting.

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Smell receptors send information to the ________ nerves.

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Which of the following defines hearing loss?

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At which age should infants be startled by loud noises and recognize their mother's voice better than others?

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At what age should infants begin to babble at people talking to them?

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Smell receptors and taste cells are both a special type of receptor called a(n) _____.

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The three tiny bones called ear ossicles are the malleus, incus, and ________.

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The ________, a fibrous partition that separates the external ear from the middle ear, is shown at letter F in the figure.

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Letter A in the figure indicates the pinna, or ________, which is part of the external ear.

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The ____ controls the amount of light entering the eye.

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When educating a patient on maintaining eye safety in the home, patients should be reminded to ____.

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The area shown at letter A in the figure is the ________, or blind spot, which contains no sensory receptors.

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Smell receptors are called ________ receptors.

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The ________ in the eye converts light into nerve impulses, which are then transmitted along the optic nerve to the brain.

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Taste cells with receptors that respond to a savory meaty sensation are called ________.

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Taste buds are found mostly on the ______ or "bumps" on the tongue.

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An abnormal ringing in the ears is called ________.

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The alternative pathway for sound that bypasses the external and middle ears is called bone ________.

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