Question 1

The most medial of the ossicles is the

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A)   cochlea.
B)   incus.
C)   malleus.
D)   stapes.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which sense depends on mechanical stimulation?

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A)   hearing
B)   smell
C)   taste
D)   visionE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The conversion of a painful stimulus to a nerve impulse occurs in the

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A)   brain.
B)   dorsal horn of the spinal cord.
C)   sensory nerve ending.
D)   ventral horn of the spinal cord.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

An animal's eyes "glow" in the dark when a light is shined on them because of the

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A)   ciliary body.
B)   iris.
C)   retina.
D)   tapetum.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

An upper respiratory tract infection will primarily affect the

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A)   auditory sense.
B)   gustatory sense.
C)   nociception sense.
D)   olfactory sense.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The function of the ossicles is to

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A)   decrease amplitude of sound wave vibrations and increase their force.
B)   decrease both the amplitude and force of sound wave vibrations.
C)   increase amplitude of sound wave vibrations and decrease their force.
D)   increase both the amplitude and force of sound wave vibrations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the four processes that contribute to pain can be influenced through treatment with drugs?

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A)   modulation
B)   perception
C)   transduction
D)   transmissionE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) A

Question 8

The pain-experiencing sense is also known as the __ sense.

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A)   gustatory
B)   nociception
C)   proprioception
D)   tactileE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Tears are produced by the

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A)   hypothalamus gland.
B)   lacrimal gland.
C)   meibomian gland.
D)   pituitary gland.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Touch is also known as the __ sense.

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A)   nociception
B)   proprioception
C)   tactile
D)   thermalE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The species that doesn't have eyes that "glow" in the dark when a light is shined on them is

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A)   caprine.
B)   equine.
C)   ovine.
D)   porcine.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 12

The sensory hairs that generate nerve impulses that give the brain information about the position and movement of the head are actually

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A)   modified axons.
B)   modified dendrites.
C)   modified oligodendroglia.
D)   modified perikaryons.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Near and far vision are accommodated through the muscles of the

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A)   choroid.
B)   ciliary body.
C)   fundus.
D)   iris.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 14

The eardrum is made up of

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A)   adipose tissue.
B)   connective tissue.
C)   epithelial tissue.
D)   muscle tissue.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The function of the eustachian tube is to

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A)   equalize air pressure between the inner ear and the outside environment.
B)   equalize air pressure between the middle ear and the inner ear.
C)   equalize air pressure between the middle ear and the outside environment.
D)   equalize air pressure between the outer ear and the pharynx.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

When the hairs of the __ are bent, a nerve impulse is generated that gives the brain information about rotary motion of the head.

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A)   cupula
B)   macula
C)   saccule
D)   utricleE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The core temperature of a cow is taken

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A)   in the axillary region.
B)   in the inguinal region.
C)   in the mouth.
D)   in the rectum.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which photoreceptors are the most sensitive to light?

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A)   cones
B)   fovea centralis
C)   optic discs
D)   rodsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

What three structures make up the ear flap?

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A)   blood vessels, epithelial tissue, skeletal muscle
B)   elastic cartilage, blood vessels, epithelial tissue
C)   epithelial tissue, blood vessels, bone
D)   fibrous cartilage, blood vessels, boneE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The vestibule is primarily responsible for sensing

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A)   high-pitched sounds.
B)   low-pitched sounds.
C)   position of the head.
D)   rotary motion of the head.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 10: Sense Organs

The most medial of the ossicles is the

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Which sense depends on mechanical stimulation?

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The conversion of a painful stimulus to a nerve impulse occurs in the

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An animal's eyes "glow" in the dark when a light is shined on them because of the

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An upper respiratory tract infection will primarily affect the

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The function of the ossicles is to

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Which of the four processes that contribute to pain can be influenced through treatment with drugs?

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The pain-experiencing sense is also known as the __ sense.

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Tears are produced by the

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Touch is also known as the __ sense.

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The species that doesn't have eyes that "glow" in the dark when a light is shined on them is

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The sensory hairs that generate nerve impulses that give the brain information about the position and movement of the head are actually

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Near and far vision are accommodated through the muscles of the

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The eardrum is made up of

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The function of the eustachian tube is to

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When the hairs of the __ are bent, a nerve impulse is generated that gives the brain information about rotary motion of the head.

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The core temperature of a cow is taken

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Which photoreceptors are the most sensitive to light?

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What three structures make up the ear flap?

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