Question 1

The part of the eye that detects color is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cone cells
B)  Rod cells
C)  Cornea
D)  Iris
E)  Optic nerveF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Receptors for the general senses are:

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A)  Limited to the head
B)  Limited to the legs
C)  Found only in the brain and spinal cord
D)  Found throughout the body
E)  Found only on the surface of the bodyF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

The part of the eye that focuses light onto a sheet of photoreceptors is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lens
B)  Cone
C)  Pupil
D)  Retina
E)  IrisF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The part of the eye that is a sheet of photoreceptors at the back of the eye is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cornea
B)  Retina
C)  Pupil
D)  Iris
E)  LensF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 5

In humans,which of the following type of receptor is used to primarily detect light?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photoreceptor
B)  Proprioreceptor
C)  Chemoreceptor
D)  Mechanoreceptor
E)  ElectroreceptorF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Rod cells provide color vision and allow us to see at night.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Human rods and cones are homologous to the ragworm's ciliary photoreceptor cells.What is the difference between a human cone cell and a ragworm ciliary cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Location in the head
B)  Location within a cell membrane
C)  Presence of a pax6 gene
D)  Contribution to vision
E)  Presence of ciliaF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following is true of olfactory cells and taste buds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Olfactory cells contain all of the possible olfactory receptors while taste buds can sense all of the primary tastes
B)  Olfactory cells express a single olfactory receptor while taste buds can sense only one of the primary tastes
C)  Olfactory cells express a single olfactory receptor while taste buds can sense all of the primary tastes
D)  Olfactory cells contain all of the possible olfactory receptors while taste buds can sense only one of the primary tastesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The senses of equilibrium and balance derive from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cochlea and vestibule
B)  Cochlea
C)  Vestibule and semicircular canals
D)  Vestibule
E)  Semicircular canalsF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Odorous molecules are first detected in the nose,are transduced and travel to the olfactory bulb and then to the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When you hear the waves,which of the following is being activated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanoreceptor
B)  Thermoreceptor
C)  Photoreceptor
D)  Proprioreceptor
E)  ChemoreceptorF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following senses would not utilize mechanoreceptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hearing
B)  Touch
C)  Taste
D)  EquilibriumE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

When a snake flicks its tongue the tips of the forked tongue pass through openings in the palate and contact sensory cells in the snout.How would this help a snake detect its prey?

Accepted Answer

A)  The snout touches the prey, stimulating mechanoreceptors that let the snake identify the prey
B)  The snake can taste its prey when it bites it to tell if it is edible
C)  The motion of the tongue moves air over the snake's snout, helping it to smell
D)  The tongue touches the prey, stimulating mechanoreceptors that let the snake identify the prey
E)  Odor molecules from the prey are brought to the snake's receptorsF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

When you sit up and feel dizzy,which of the following is being activated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thermoreceptor
B)  Photoreceptor
C)  Mechanoreceptor
D)  Proprioreceptor
E)  ChemoreceptorF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 26: The Senses Content

Odorous molecules are first detected in the nose,are transduced and travel to the olfactory bulb and then to the cerebral cortex.

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Receptors for the general senses are:

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Rod cells provide color vision and allow us to see at night.

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The part of the eye that is a sheet of photoreceptors at the back of the eye is the:

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The part of the eye that detects color is the:

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Which of the following senses would not utilize mechanoreceptors?

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When you sit up and feel dizzy,which of the following is being activated?

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The senses of equilibrium and balance derive from the:

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Which of the following is true of olfactory cells and taste buds?

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In humans,which of the following type of receptor is used to primarily detect light?

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When a snake flicks its tongue the tips of the forked tongue pass through openings in the palate and contact sensory cells in the snout.How would this help a snake detect its prey?

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The part of the eye that focuses light onto a sheet of photoreceptors is the:

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When you hear the waves,which of the following is being activated?

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Human rods and cones are homologous to the ragworm's ciliary photoreceptor cells.What is the difference between a human cone cell and a ragworm ciliary cell?

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Exam 26: The Senses Content

Odorous molecules are first detected in the nose,are transduced and travel to the olfactory bulb and then to the cerebral cortex.

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Receptors for the general senses are:

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Rod cells provide color vision and allow us to see at night.

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The part of the eye that is a sheet of photoreceptors at the back of the eye is the:

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The part of the eye that detects color is the:

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Which of the following senses would not utilize mechanoreceptors?

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When you sit up and feel dizzy,which of the following is being activated?

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The senses of equilibrium and balance derive from the:

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Which of the following is true of olfactory cells and taste buds?

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In humans,which of the following type of receptor is used to primarily detect light?

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When a snake flicks its tongue the tips of the forked tongue pass through openings in the palate and contact sensory cells in the snout.How would this help a snake detect its prey?

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The part of the eye that focuses light onto a sheet of photoreceptors is the:

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When you hear the waves,which of the following is being activated?

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Human rods and cones are homologous to the ragworm's ciliary photoreceptor cells.What is the difference between a human cone cell and a ragworm ciliary cell?

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