Question 1

The tips of cochlear hair cells are embedded in the basilar membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Abraham spoke so softly that Jason rolled a piece of paper into a funnel shape and put one end into his external auditory canal to signal Abraham to speak up. Abraham then shouted that a certain anatomical structure serves exactly the same function as Jasonʹs paper funnel. That structure is the

Accepted Answer

A)   pharyngotympanic tube.
B)   pinna.
C)   mastoid antrum.
D)   round window.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The lens of the eye is attached to stringlike , which are anchored by ciliary bodies attached to the sclera.

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Question 4

During embryonic development, the retina of the eye develops from

Accepted Answer

A)   an outpocketing of the diencephalon.
B)   the mesoderm and the endoderm.
C)   the mesoderm.
D)   the surface ectoderm.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Conduction deafness results from an inability of vibrations to pass to the inner ear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Of the following glands, which does not help keep the anterior part of the eye from drying out?

Accepted Answer

A)   lacrimal gland
B)   tarsal glands
C)   lacrimal caruncle
D)   goblet cells in the conjunctivaE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The transmission of sound vibrations through the external acoustic meatus occurs chiefly through

Accepted Answer

A)   bone.
B)   air.
C)   nerve fibers.
D)   fluid.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Filaments of the olfactory receptor cells synapse with these cells of the olfactory tract.

Accepted Answer

A)   mitral cells
B)   olfactory stem cells
C)   glomeruli
D)   support epithelial cells
E)   cells in the lamina propriaF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Figure 16.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the structure that is the boundary between the external and middle ear.

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

The oil component found in tears is produced by the

Accepted Answer

A)   lacrimal glands.
B)   endocrine glands.
C)   conjunctiva.
D)   tarsal glands.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The sclera of the eye develops from

Accepted Answer

A)   head mesenchyme.
B)   the lens placode.
C)   the optic cup.
D)   the optic stalk.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The posterior segment of the eye contains humor.

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Question 13

Figure 16.2
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the portion of the fibrous layer known as the sclera.

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Endolymph is made

Accepted Answer

A)   from the dura mater.
B)   in the stria vascularis.
C)   from perilymph.
D)   in the scala vestibuli.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The bony labyrinth is located in which portion of the temporal bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   petrous
B)   tympanic
C)   mastoid
D)   squamousE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The special sense most like gustation (taste) in terms of type of receptor is .

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Question 17

Bipolar olfactory sensory neurons undergo continual renewal and replacement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Nerve axons from the lateral portion of each retina

Accepted Answer

A)   cross over to the opposite side of the retina.
B)   pass posteriorly without crossing over at the chiasma.
C)   carry information from the lateral half of the visual field.
D)   branch at the chiasma, some branches crossing and some not crossing.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following statements does not correctly describe the spiral organ of Corti?

Accepted Answer

A)   The ʺhairsʺ of the receptor cells are embedded in the tectorial membrane.
B)   The spiral organ is part of the cochlear duct, which equals the scala media.
C)   The tectorial membrane bends with vibrations, whereas the basilar membrane is rigid and fixed.
D)   High-frequency sounds stimulate hair cells at the basal end of the basilar membrane.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Scientists who are trying to find a way to make neurons divide to heal nerve injuries often study the bodyʹs few mitotic neurons. These neurons are the

Accepted Answer

A)   photoreceptors.
B)   basal cells in the taste buds.
C)   auditory hair cells.
D)   olfactory stem cells.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 16: The Nervous System: Pathways and Higher-Order Functions

Figure 16.2 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the portion of the fibrous layer known as the sclera.

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The lens of the eye is attached to stringlike , which are anchored by ciliary bodies attached to the sclera.

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The posterior segment of the eye contains humor.

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The transmission of sound vibrations through the external acoustic meatus occurs chiefly through

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Abraham spoke so softly that Jason rolled a piece of paper into a funnel shape and put one end into his external auditory canal to signal Abraham to speak up. Abraham then shouted that a certain anatomical structure serves exactly the same function as Jasonʹs paper funnel. That structure is the

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The oil component found in tears is produced by the

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During embryonic development, the retina of the eye develops from

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Of the following glands, which does not help keep the anterior part of the eye from drying out?

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Nerve axons from the lateral portion of each retina

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Scientists who are trying to find a way to make neurons divide to heal nerve injuries often study the bodyʹs few mitotic neurons. These neurons are the

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Figure 16.1 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the structure that is the boundary between the external and middle ear.

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Which of the following statements does not correctly describe the spiral organ of Corti?

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The special sense most like gustation (taste) in terms of type of receptor is .

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The sclera of the eye develops from

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Endolymph is made

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The bony labyrinth is located in which portion of the temporal bone?

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The tips of cochlear hair cells are embedded in the basilar membrane.

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Bipolar olfactory sensory neurons undergo continual renewal and replacement.

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Filaments of the olfactory receptor cells synapse with these cells of the olfactory tract.

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Conduction deafness results from an inability of vibrations to pass to the inner ear.

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