Question 1

The summing up of nerve signals by ________ is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the reticular activating system, perception
B)   the cerebral cortex, sensation
C)   sensory receptors, sensation
D)   the cerebral cortex, perception
E)   sensory receptors, integrationF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

When the ciliary muscle is relaxed,the suspensory ligament is

Accepted Answer

A)   taut and the lens is flattened.
B)   relaxed and the lens is flattened.
C)   taut and the lens is rounded.
D)   relaxed and the lens is rounded.
E)   taut and the lens is oval.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Nerve signals from taste buds go primarily to the ________,while those for olfactory cells go primarily to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus, thalamus
B)   thalamus, hypothalamus
C)   temporal lobe, parietal lobe
D)   spinal cord, cerebral cortex
E)   parietal lobe, temporal lobeF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following is not a type of cutaneous receptor?

Accepted Answer

A)   Merkel disks
B)   Meissner corpuscles
C)   Krause end bulbs
D)   Pacinian corpuscles
E)   Golgi tendon organsF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Cold receptors are free nerve endings while Merkel disks are the receptors for warmth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is part of the middle ear?

Accepted Answer

A)   pinna
B)   auditory canal
C)   malleus
D)   cochlea
E)   semicircular canalsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

What type of receptor is involved in reflex actions that maintain muscle tone and,thereby,the body's equilibrium and posture?

Accepted Answer

A)   proprioceptors
B)   cutaneous receptors
C)   pain receptors
D)   chemoreceptors
E)   nociceptorsF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Which region of the brain contains the olfactory cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)   temporal lobe
B)   frontal lobe
C)   parietal lobe
D)   brain stem
E)   ponsF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Papillae occur along the walls of the taste buds on the tongue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As you try to focus on a faraway object,the lens of the eye becomes round and thick.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which layer of the eye contains an extensive blood supply?

Accepted Answer

A)   sclera
B)   choroid
C)   retina
D)   lens
E)   corneaF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which disorder of the eye is due to the cornea or lens being uneven resulting in a fuzzy image?

Accepted Answer

A)   astigmatism
B)   glaucoma
C)   color blindness
D)   nearsightedness
E)   farsightednessF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Rotational and gravitational equilibrium both involve all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)   stereocilia.
B)   hair cells.
C)   calcium carbonate granules.
D)   a gelatinous substance within a chamber.
E)   the vestibular nerve.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

If the nerves between the eyes and the ears were switched,stimulation of the mechanoreceptors in the ear would result in

Accepted Answer

A)   hearing sounds.
B)   seeing lights.
C)   both hearing sounds and seeing lights.
D)   deafness.
E)   blindness.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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If the nerves between the eyes and the ears were switched,stimulation of the mechanoreceptors in the ear would result in

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Which disorder of the eye is due to the cornea or lens being uneven resulting in a fuzzy image?

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Rotational and gravitational equilibrium both involve all of the following except

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The summing up of nerve signals by is called .

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Which of the following is not a type of cutaneous receptor?

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Which layer of the eye contains an extensive blood supply?

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What type of receptor is involved in reflex actions that maintain muscle tone and,thereby,the body's equilibrium and posture?

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Which region of the brain contains the olfactory cortex?

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Nerve signals from taste buds go primarily to the ,while those for olfactory cells go primarily to the .

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Which of the following is part of the middle ear?

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When the ciliary muscle is relaxed,the suspensory ligament is

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As you try to focus on a faraway object,the lens of the eye becomes round and thick.

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Papillae occur along the walls of the taste buds on the tongue.

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Cold receptors are free nerve endings while Merkel disks are the receptors for warmth.

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If the nerves between the eyes and the ears were switched,stimulation of the mechanoreceptors in the ear would result in

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Which disorder of the eye is due to the cornea or lens being uneven resulting in a fuzzy image?

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Rotational and gravitational equilibrium both involve all of the following except

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The summing up of nerve signals by ________ is called ________.

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Which of the following is not a type of cutaneous receptor?

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Which layer of the eye contains an extensive blood supply?

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What type of receptor is involved in reflex actions that maintain muscle tone and,thereby,the body's equilibrium and posture?

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Which region of the brain contains the olfactory cortex?

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Nerve signals from taste buds go primarily to the ________,while those for olfactory cells go primarily to the ________.

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Which of the following is part of the middle ear?

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When the ciliary muscle is relaxed,the suspensory ligament is

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As you try to focus on a faraway object,the lens of the eye becomes round and thick.

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Papillae occur along the walls of the taste buds on the tongue.

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Cold receptors are free nerve endings while Merkel disks are the receptors for warmth.

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The summing up of nerve signals by is called .

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