Question 1

List the layers of cells in the neural portion of the retina in the order in which light passes through them. Compare this to the order for the direction of visual data processing.

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Question 2

The structure indicated by the arrow is _____

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Question 3

Which of the following is primarily responsible for the sensation of hearing?

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A)   spiral organ
B)   ampulla
C)   saccule
D)   utricleE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The structure indicated by the arrow is _____

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Question 5

The sense of taste is scientifically called _____.

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A)   gustation
B)   olfaction
C)   deglutition
D)   NONE of these choicesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Select the best description for the ceruminous glands:

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A)   near the external opening of the external auditory canal
B)   embedded in tarsal plate of eyelid
C)   superior and lateral to the eyeball
D)   in connective tissue underneath the olfactory epithelium
E)   at the base of the follicles of the eyelashesF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The mucous membrane lining the inner aspect of the eyelids is the bulbar conjunctiva.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A layer of dense connective tissue that covers the entire eyeball except the cornea is called _____.

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A)   choroid
B)   conjunctiva
C)   sclera
D)   uveaE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Define the two kinds of equilibrium and name and describe the receptors for each.

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Question 10

Infection of the tarsal glands creates a pus-filled swelling called a sty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Select the best description for the vallate (circumvallate)  papillae:

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A)   largest type; all contain taste buds
B)   distributed in V-shaped row on the anterior portion of the tongue
C)   mushroom shaped; evenly distributed over the tongue
D)   contain no taste budsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the cornea is TRUE?

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A)   The outer surface is keratinized simple squamous epithelium.
B)   The outer surface is nonkeratinized simple squamous epithelium.
C)   The connective tissue layer of the cornea is avascular.
D)   It contains proteins called crystallins.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The complex series of canals known as the labyrinth makes up the _____ ear.

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A)   internal (inner) 
B)   middle
C)   external (outer) D) B) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 14

In bright light, impulses from sympathetic neurons cause a constriction of the pupil due to contraction of the radial muscle fibers of the iris.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The structure indicated by the arrow is _____

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Question 16

Which of the following types of cells is the first to receive a light ray as it travels through the retina?

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A)   bipolar cell
B)   ganglion cell
C)   pigmented epithelium
D)   photoreceptor cellE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Large papillae that always contain taste buds and that are found in a V-shaped row on the posterior region of the tongue are called vallate (circumvallate) papillae.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Select the best description for the sebaceous ciliary glands:

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A)   near the external opening of the external auditory canal
B)   embedded in tarsal plate of eyelid
C)   superior and lateral to the eyeball
D)   in connective tissue underneath the olfactory epithelium
E)   at the base of the follicles of the eyelashesF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

The olfactory (I)  nerves consist of approximately 40 bundles of axons of olfactory neurons that extend through foramina in the cribriform plate of the _____ bone.

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A)   sphenoid
B)   ethmoid
C)   frontal
D)   temporalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The perception of taste will be significantly altered by obstructions of the nasal cavity (e.g. nasal congestion).

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Special Senses

Infection of the tarsal glands creates a pus-filled swelling called a sty.

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Which of the following is primarily responsible for the sensation of hearing?

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Which of the following statements about the cornea is TRUE?

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In bright light, impulses from sympathetic neurons cause a constriction of the pupil due to contraction of the radial muscle fibers of the iris.

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The structure indicated by the arrow is _____

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The olfactory (I) nerves consist of approximately 40 bundles of axons of olfactory neurons that extend through foramina in the cribriform plate of the _____ bone.

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The structure indicated by the arrow is _____

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Select the best description for the vallate (circumvallate) papillae:

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Select the best description for the sebaceous ciliary glands:

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The perception of taste will be significantly altered by obstructions of the nasal cavity (e.g. nasal congestion).

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Which of the following types of cells is the first to receive a light ray as it travels through the retina?

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Select the best description for the ceruminous glands:

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The sense of taste is scientifically called _____.

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List the layers of cells in the neural portion of the retina in the order in which light passes through them. Compare this to the order for the direction of visual data processing.

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Large papillae that always contain taste buds and that are found in a V-shaped row on the posterior region of the tongue are called vallate (circumvallate) papillae.

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Define the two kinds of equilibrium and name and describe the receptors for each.

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The structure indicated by the arrow is _____

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The complex series of canals known as the labyrinth makes up the _____ ear.

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The mucous membrane lining the inner aspect of the eyelids is the bulbar conjunctiva.

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A layer of dense connective tissue that covers the entire eyeball except the cornea is called _____.

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