Question 1

Taste buds

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A)  are located on the tongue,hard palate,pharynx,and epiglottis.
B)  are responsible for 100% of what we perceive as "taste."
C)  respond to over 100 different types of taste.
D)  are actually naked nerve endings.
E)  have a direct connection with the limbic system and its centers for emotion and memory.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is a genetic mutation that affects males more than females?

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A)  astigmatism
B)  farsightedness
C)  nearsightedness
D)  red green color blindness
E)  blindnessF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Nociceptors are a type of chemoreceptor.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In farsightedness,

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A)  the cornea is uneven.
B)  rays do not focus evenly.
C)  rays focus in front of the retina.
D)  the eyeball is shorter than normal.
E)  a concave lens corrects vision.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The utricle is especially sensitive to what type of movements?

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A)  back and forth
B)  up and down
C)  standing upside
D)  spinning around
E)  bending overF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The louder a pitch,the more the basilar membrane vibrates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List in order the structures that are responsible for hearing,starting with the external structures and moving toward the brain.

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Sound is collected by the pinna and dire...

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is found within the cochlea?

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A)  stapes
B)  spiral organ
C)  tympanic membrane
D)  semicircular canals
E)  incusF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following structures of the eye does not touch the lens?

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A)  cornea
B)  suspensory ligaments
C)  aqueous humor
D)  vitreous humor
E)  pupilF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

The type of taste called umami allows us to enjoy what type of flavor?

Accepted Answer

A)  sweet
B)  savory
C)  sour
D)  salty
E)  bitterF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Nearsighted people cannot see objects that are close.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Taste cells and the carotid bodies are alike in that both

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A)  are chemoreceptors.
B)  are found in the mouth.
C)  utilize pressure to activate sensory receptors.
D)  respond to distant stimuli.
E)  respond to changes in pH.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Which type of sensory receptor responds to chemicals?

Accepted Answer

A)  taste cells
B)  rod and cone cells in the retina
C)  hair cells in the spiral organ of the inner ear
D)  hair cells in the semicircular canal of the inner ear
E)  hair cells in the vestibule of the inner earF) All of the above
G) A) and B) A

Question 16

Which structure is associated with the outer ear?

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A)  auditory canal
B)  tympanic membrane
C)  round ear
D)  semicircular canals
E)  cochleaF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

The receptors involved in our sense of equilibrium are

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A)  mechanoreceptors.
B)  chemoreceptors.
C)  nociceptors.
D)  thermoreceptors.
E)  pain receptors.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E) A

Question 18

What structures,in order,are responsible for hearing,starting with a sound wave?

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory canal,tympanic membrane,malleus,incus,stapes,oval window,cochlea
B)  cochlea,tympanic membrane,auditory canal,malleus,incus,stapes,oval window
C)  tympanic membrane,incus,stapes,malleus,oval window,cochlea,auditory canal
D)  auditory canal,oval window,stapes,incus,malleus,tympanic membrane,cochlea
E)  tympanic membrane,malleus,incus,stapes,auditory canal,cochlea,oval windowF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which receptors are associated with the sense of equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanoreceptors
B)  chemoreceptors
C)  photoreceptors
D)  thermoreceptors
E)  nociceptorsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

All sensory receptors initiate nerve signals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Senses

Taste buds

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Which of the following is a genetic mutation that affects males more than females?

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Nociceptors are a type of chemoreceptor.

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In farsightedness,

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The utricle is especially sensitive to what type of movements?

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The louder a pitch,the more the basilar membrane vibrates.

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List in order the structures that are responsible for hearing,starting with the external structures and moving toward the brain.

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

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Which of the following is found within the cochlea?

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Which of the following structures of the eye does not touch the lens?

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The type of taste called umami allows us to enjoy what type of flavor?

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

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Nearsighted people cannot see objects that are close.

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Taste cells and the carotid bodies are alike in that both

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Which type of sensory receptor responds to chemicals?

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Which structure is associated with the outer ear?

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The receptors involved in our sense of equilibrium are

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What structures,in order,are responsible for hearing,starting with a sound wave?

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Which receptors are associated with the sense of equilibrium?

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All sensory receptors initiate nerve signals.

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