Question 1

Homeostasis, the balance of nutrients and fluids in the body, depends on __ sensations.

Accepted Answer

A)   gustatory
B)   pain
C)   tactile
D)   visceralE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which part of the eyeball refracts light rays entering the eye the most?

Accepted Answer

A)   aqueous humor
B)   cornea
C)   lens
D)   vitreous humorE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The gustatory sense is dependent on __ stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A)   chemical
B)   electromagnetic
C)   mechanical
D)   thermalE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The "diaphragm" of the eye that controls the amount of light that enters the eye is the

Accepted Answer

A)   ciliary body.
B)   cornea.
C)   iris.
D)   sclera.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Where the upper and lower eyelids meet near the bridge of an animal's nose is the

Accepted Answer

A)   lacrimal gland.
B)   lateral canthus.
C)   medial canthus.
D)   tarsal gland.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Animals hear different frequencies of sound as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)   different areas of the organ of Corti being stimulated.
B)   different areas of the vestibule being stimulated.
C)   more hairs in the organ of Corti being stimulated.
D)   more hairs in the vestibule being stimulated.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The third eyelid is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)   cartilage and conjunctiva.
B)   conjunctiva and skin.
C)   muscle and cartilage.
D)   skin and muscle.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The opening at the center of the "diaphragm" of the eye is the

Accepted Answer

A)   choroid.
B)   ciliary body.
C)   limbus.
D)   pupil.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

When a/an __ develops the lens becomes opaque.

Accepted Answer

A)   cataract
B)   catarrh
C)   ocular myopathy
D)   ocular vesicleE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The hearing sensory receptors are found in the

Accepted Answer

A)   eardrum.
B)   external ear.
C)   inner ear.
D)   middle ear.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Conscious perception of pain takes place in the

Accepted Answer

A)   brainstem.
B)   cerebellar cortex.
C)   cerebral cortex.
D)   medulla oblongata.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The thin, transparent membrane that lines the eyelids is the

Accepted Answer

A)   basilar membrane.
B)   bulbar conjunctiva.
C)   nictitating membrane.
D)   palpebral conjunctiva.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The __ helps focus a clear image on the retina by changing its shape.

Accepted Answer

A)   cornea
B)   iris
C)   lens
D)   scleraE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Otoliths are found in the

Accepted Answer

A)   eustachian tube.
B)   middle ear.
C)   semicircular canals.
D)   vestibule.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Modulation of sensory nerve impulses occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A)   brain.
B)   pain receptor.
C)   sensory nerve.
D)   spinal cord.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The utricle and saccule are filled with

Accepted Answer

A)   air.
B)   endolymph.
C)   perilymph.
D)   plasma.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

During a physical examination the veterinarian curls a dog's foot under so it is upside down. The dog immediately brings the foot back to the normal standing position. What sense did the dog use to do this?

Accepted Answer

A)   nociception
B)   proprioception
C)   tactile sensation
D)   visceral sensationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The blind spot of the eye is the

Accepted Answer

A)   canthus.
B)   fundus.
C)   limbus.
D)   optic disc.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The ossicles of the ear link the

Accepted Answer

A)   eustachian tube with the pharynx.
B)   organ of Corti with the vestibule.
C)   tympanic membrane with the cochlea.
D)   utricle with the saccule.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The most common cause of glaucoma is

Accepted Answer

A)   insufficient drainage of aqueous humor.
B)   insufficient drainage of vitreous humor.
C)   overproduction of aqueous humor.
D)   overproduction of vitreous humor.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 10: Sense Organs

Conscious perception of pain takes place in the

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The most common cause of glaucoma is

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The gustatory sense is dependent on __ stimulation.

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The utricle and saccule are filled with

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The "diaphragm" of the eye that controls the amount of light that enters the eye is the

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When a/an __ develops the lens becomes opaque.

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The __ helps focus a clear image on the retina by changing its shape.

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Which part of the eyeball refracts light rays entering the eye the most?

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Homeostasis, the balance of nutrients and fluids in the body, depends on __ sensations.

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Where the upper and lower eyelids meet near the bridge of an animal's nose is the

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Modulation of sensory nerve impulses occurs in the

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The hearing sensory receptors are found in the

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The thin, transparent membrane that lines the eyelids is the

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The opening at the center of the "diaphragm" of the eye is the

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The ossicles of the ear link the

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Otoliths are found in the

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Animals hear different frequencies of sound as a result of

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The blind spot of the eye is the

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The third eyelid is composed of

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During a physical examination the veterinarian curls a dog's foot under so it is upside down. The dog immediately brings the foot back to the normal standing position. What sense did the dog use to do this?

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