Question 1

On the retina there is a specialized region in which vision for color is most acute.This area is called the

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A)  tectorial membrane.
B)  otolith.
C)  fovea centralis.
D)  blind spot.
E)  ampulla.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The two major types of sensory receptors,based on the origin of stimuli,are

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A)  chemoreceptors and mechanoreceptors.
B)  photoreceptors and thermoreceptors.
C)  chemoreceptors and nonchemoreceptors.
D)  central nervous system and peripheral nervous system receptors.
E)  exteroceptors and interoceptors.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

When an internal pain is felt in a surface region of the skin,it is called

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A)  referred pain.
B)  proprioception.
C)  somatic sensing.
D)  countersensation.
E)  sensory adaptation.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The fluid within the semicircular canals and the otoliths present in the utricle and saccule play very similar roles in our sense of equilibrium.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the rod photoreceptors?

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A)  They contain the pigment rhodopsin.
B)  They are functional only in dim light.
C)  They detect even the slightest motion.
D)  They detect fine detail.
E)  The stimulus formed results from the breakdown of rhodopsin.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 6

When you look at an image,it is inverted on the back of the retina and yet appears right-side-up when perceived in the brain.What part of the body is responsible for inverting the image?

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A)  the retina
B)  the rods and cones
C)  the optic nerve
D)  the brain
E)  the lensF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Both eyes "see" the entire visual field.However,because of the optic chiasma

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A)  only data from the left half of the retina goes to the visual cortex where it is "seen."
B)  data from the left half of the retina goes to the right visual cortex and data from the right half of the retina goes to the left visual cortex.
C)  data from the right half of the retina goes to the right visual cortex and data from the left half of the retina goes to the left visual cortex.
D)  the image on the back of the retina is inverted compared to reality.
E)  objects in the blind spot will disappear.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The malleus,incus,and stapes are

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A)  located in the inner ear.
B)  equivalent terms for the saccule,utricle,and the otolith.
C)  surrounded by fluid in a bony cavity.
D)  located between the tympanic membrane and the oval window.
E)  located between the tectorial membrane and the basilar membrane.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Both eyes "see" the entire visual field.However,because of the optic chiasma

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When you look at an image,it is inverted on the back of the retina and yet appears right-side-up when perceived in the brain.What part of the body is responsible for inverting the image?

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When an internal pain is felt in a surface region of the skin,it is called

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The fluid within the semicircular canals and the otoliths present in the utricle and saccule play very similar roles in our sense of equilibrium.

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On the retina there is a specialized region in which vision for color is most acute.This area is called the

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Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the rod photoreceptors?

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The malleus,incus,and stapes are

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The two major types of sensory receptors,based on the origin of stimuli,are

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Both eyes "see" the entire visual field.However,because of the optic chiasma

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When you look at an image,it is inverted on the back of the retina and yet appears right-side-up when perceived in the brain.What part of the body is responsible for inverting the image?

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When an internal pain is felt in a surface region of the skin,it is called

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The fluid within the semicircular canals and the otoliths present in the utricle and saccule play very similar roles in our sense of equilibrium.

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On the retina there is a specialized region in which vision for color is most acute.This area is called the

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Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the rod photoreceptors?

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The malleus,incus,and stapes are

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The two major types of sensory receptors,based on the origin of stimuli,are

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