Question 1

This receptor detects continuous deep pressure and distortion of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  Krause bulbs
B)  Lamellated corpuscles
C)  Arrector pili corpuscles
D)  Ruffini corpuscles
E)  Tactile corpusclesF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The conjunctiva that lines the internal surface of the eyelids is termed the _____ conjunctiva.

Accepted Answer

A)  palpebral
B)  retinal
C)  ocular
D)  epithelial
E)  visceralF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

These receptors detect specific molecules in our external and internal environments.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Changes in the external and internal environment can produce ________ that are detected by the sensory system.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensations
B)  receptors
C)  stimuli
D)  adaptations
E)  transducersF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Eyelids serve two purposes: one is to protect the eye and the other is to

Accepted Answer

A)  help distribute blood to the eye surface.
B)  help distribute lacrimal fluid to cleanse and lubricate the surface.
C)  help spread antiviral solution.
D)  help to control the transmission of the nerve impulse to the retina.
E)  prevent excess mucus from obscuring vision.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

A reduction in sensitivity to a continually applied stimulus is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation.
B)  conscious awareness.
C)  adaptation.
D)  transduction.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The structure that functions as a diaphragm to control pupil size is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ora serrata.
B)  suspensory ligament.
C)  iris.
D)  cornea.
E)  anterior chamber.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Which sequence correctly traces the pathway of aqueous humor in the eye?
A: Aqueous humor is secreted by epithelial ciliary cells.
B: Aqueous humor is released into the posterior chamber.
C: Aqueous humor is drained into the scleral venous sinus.
D: Aqueous humor washes over the lens and then passes through the pupil into the anterior chamber.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which papillae,distributed on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue surface,actually lack taste buds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Papiform
B)  Filiform
C)  Fungiform
D)  Vallate
E)  FoliateF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The conjunctiva that cover the anterior surface of the eye is termed the _____ conjunctiva.

Accepted Answer

A)  palpebral
B)  retinal
C)  ocular
D)  epithelial
E)  visceralF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

If you were to cut a cross section of the retina and examine it under a microscope,what would be the order of features from the choroid to the posterior cavity? 
A: Rods and cones
B: Ganglionic axons progressing to the optic nerve
C: Bipolar cells
D: Ganglion cells
E: Pigmented retina

Accepted Answer

A)  a,b,c,d,e
B)  e,a,c,d,b
C)  c,a,e,d,b
D)  d,e,a,b,c
E)  e,d,c,b,aF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The conjunctiva is composed of _____ epithelium.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

-In this view of the olfactory organs,what structure does number 3 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Olfactory hairs
B)  Olfactory receptor
C)  Olfactory bulb
D)  Basal cell
E)  Axon of olfactory receptor cellF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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A reduction in sensitivity to a continually applied stimulus is called

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Which papillae,distributed on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue surface,actually lack taste buds?

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Changes in the external and internal environment can produce ________ that are detected by the sensory system.

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This receptor detects continuous deep pressure and distortion of the skin.

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Eyelids serve two purposes: one is to protect the eye and the other is to

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These receptors detect specific molecules in our external and internal environments.

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-In this view of the olfactory organs,what structure does number 3 indicate?

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The conjunctiva that cover the anterior surface of the eye is termed the _____ conjunctiva.

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

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If you were to cut a cross section of the retina and examine it under a microscope,what would be the order of features from the choroid to the posterior cavity? A: Rods and cones B: Ganglionic axons progressing to the optic nerve C: Bipolar cells D: Ganglion cells E: Pigmented retina

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The structure that functions as a diaphragm to control pupil size is the

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The conjunctiva that lines the internal surface of the eyelids is termed the _____ conjunctiva.

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

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This receptor detects continuous deep pressure and distortion of the skin.

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These receptors detect specific molecules in our external and internal environments.

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

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