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Chapter 10: Senses
Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 15th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The sense of hearing can be classified as a

a. proprioceptor
b. mechanoreceptor
c. thermoreceptor
d. photoreceptor
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 222
OBJ: 1 TOP: Special sense organs
2. The sense of sight can be classified as a

a. proprioceptor
b. chemoreceptor
c. thermoreceptor
d. photoreceptor
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 215
OBJ: 1 TOP: Special sense organs
3. The Golgi tendon receptors can be classified as

a. proprioceptors
b. chemoreceptors
c. thermoreceptors
d. photoreceptors
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 214 (Table 10-2)
OBJ: 1 TOP: General sense organs
4. The free nerve endings in the skin respond to

a. high-frequency vibration
b. low-frequency vibration
c. pain
d. all of the above
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 214 (Table 10-1)
5. General sense organs can be found in the highest concentration in

a. muscle tissue
b. the skin
c. the tendons and connective tissue
d. the deep internal organs
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 215 (Table 10-1)
6. The white part of the eye is called the

a. cornea
b. choroid
c. iris
d. sclera
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
7. The conjunctiva
a. is a mucous membrane covering part of the eye
b. opens and closes to regulate the light entering the eye
c. is the colored part of the eye
d. is the clear part of the sclera
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 217
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
8. The colored part of the eye is called the

a. conjunctiva
b. pupil
c. iris
d. lacrimal gland
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 217
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
9. The cornea
a. is the colored part of the eye
b. produces tears
c. is the mucous covering of the eye
d. is the clear part of the sclera in the front of the eye
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
10. The pupil

a. is a hole that lets light into the eye
b. is the colored part of the eye
c. produces tears
d. helps focus light on the rear of the eye
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 217-218
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
11. The choroid layer

a. helps focus light on the rear of the eye
b. produces tears
c. prevents the scattering of incoming light rays
d. is the white of the eye
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
12. The innermost layer of the eye is the
a. conjunctiva
b. choroid
c. sclera
d. retina
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
13. The rods in the eye

a. are part of the choroid layer
b. respond to the colors red, green, and blue
c. are used to see in dim light
d. both a and b above
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
14. The cones in the eye

a. are part of the retinal layer
b. respond to the colors red, green, and blue
c. are used to see in dim light
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 219-220
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
15. The part of the eye with the highest concentration of cones is the
a. macula lutea
b. fovea centralis
c. optic disc
d. choroid layer
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
16. The “blind spot” of the eye is also called the

a. macula lutea
b. fovea centralis
c. optic disc
d. choroid layer
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
17. The vitreous humor

a. is found in the anterior cavity
b. is found in the posterior chamber
c. is a watery fluid in front of the lens
d. both a and c above
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
18. The external ear is called the
a. auricle
b. tympanic membrane
c. pinna
d. both a and c above
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
19. The eardrum is

a. also called the tympanic membrane
b. at the end of the auditory tube
c. part of the inner ear
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
20. The sequence of the ossicles from the eardrum to the inner ear is
a. malleus, stapes, incus
b. stapes, incus, malleus
c. malleus, incus, stapes
d. none of the above
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
21. In the middle ear, the

a. incus rests against the organ of Corti
b. tympanic membrane rests against the stapes
c. tympanic membrane rests against the incus
d. stapes rests against the oval window
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
22. The structure that separates the middle ear from the inner ear is the
a. tympanic membrane
b. oval window
c. ossicles
d. auditory canal
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
23. The inner ear consists of three spaces, which are the
a. perilymph, vestibule, and the cochlea
b. endolymph, vestibule, and the cochlea
c. vestibule, semicircular canals, and the cochlea
d. vestibule, semicircular canals, and the endolymph
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
24. The perilymph is

a. inside the semicircular canal
b. inside the cochlea
c. inside the bony labyrinth
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
25. Endolymph is
a. inside the cochlea
b. inside the semicircular canals
c. just inside the bony labyrinth
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
26. The sense of balance

a. is classified as a proprioceptor
b. occurs in the cochlea
c. occurs in the ossicles
d. is classified as a mechanoreceptor
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
27. The sense of balance occurs in the

a. ossicles
b. semicircular canals
c. vestibule
d. both b and c above
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
28. The specific organ of hearing is called the

a. cochlea
b. semicircular canal
c. organ of Corti
d. tympanic membrane
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
29. The sense of taste is classified as a

a. proprioceptor
b. chemoreceptor
c. mechanoreceptor
OBJ: 6 TOP: The taste receptors
30. The cells responsible for the sense of taste are the
a. taste buds
b. papillae cells
c. salivary cells
d. gustatory cells
31. The six primary taste sensations are

a. sweet, salty, fruity, metallic, umami, bitter
b. sweet, salty, metallic, bitter, sour, umami
c. sweet, metallic, sour, umami, fruity, salty
d. umami, sweet, fruity, bitter, sour, metallic
32. The sense of smell is classified as

a. a proprioceptor
b. a chemoreceptor
c. a mechanoreceptor
OBJ: 7 TOP: The smell receptors
33. The olfactory receptors

a. also assist in the sense of taste
b. are able to respond to four primary odors
c. are not sensitive because of the location of the receptors
d. all of the above
ANS: A DIF: Application REF: p. 227 OBJ: 7
TOP: The taste receptors
34. The sense of smell is

a. sensitive
b. easily adapted
c. can respond to chemicals dissolved in water
d. all of the above
35. The sense of smell is able to stimulate vivid memories because the olfactory tract passes
through the
a. hypothalamus
b. limbic
c. cerebellum
d. brainstem
OBJ: 8 TOP: Integration of senses
36. Which of the following sensations is generated by a general sense organ?

a. Touch
b. Taste
c. Equilibrium
d. Both a and c above
OBJ: 1 TOP: Classification of sense organs
37. Which of the following sensations is generated by a special sense?

a. Touch
b. Taste
c. Pressure
d. All of the above
38. Which of the following is not considered one of the layers of the eye?
a. Retina
b. Sclera
c. Iris
d. Choroid
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
39. Which of the following is not part of the vascular layer of the eye?
a. Iris
b. Cornea
c. Ciliary muscle
d. All of the above are part of the vascular layer
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
40. Which of the following is not true about the senses of taste and smell?
a. Both are chemoreceptors
b. Both contribute to the sense of taste
c. Chemicals must be dissolved to stimulate the receptor
d. Both respond to six primary stimuli
ANS: D DIF: Application REF: pp. 226-227 OBJ: 6
TOP: The taste receptors | The smell receptors
41. The vestibular nerve contains a nerve from the

a. semicircular canals
b. vestibule
c. cochlea
OBJ: 5 TOP: Inner ear
42. Which sensation is not sensed by a general sense organ?

a. Temperature
b. Equilibrium
c. Touch
d. All of the above are sensed by general sense organs
43. Which sensation is not sensed by a special sense organ?

a. Smell
b. Equilibrium
c. Taste
d. All of the above are sensed by special sense organs
44. Which of the following is not true of a general sense organ?

a. They are microscopic in size.
b. They respond to touch and pressure.
c. They are grouped in a localized area.
d. All of the above are true of general sense organs.
45. This is a functional characteristic of all sense organs

a. must be able to detect a stimulus
b. must be able to detect a change in the intensity of the stimulus
c. must be able to change the stimulus into a nerve impulse
d. all of the above
OBJ: 2 TOP: Converting a stimulus into a sensation
46. A condition where the lens of the eye becomes milky in appearance and loses its transparency
is called
a. a cataract
b. presbyopia
c. otitis media
d. glaucoma
OBJ: 4 TOP: Choroid
47. An infection of the middle ear is called

a. a cataract
b. presbyopia
c. otitis media
d. glaucoma
OBJ: 5 TOP: Middle ear
48. An increase in pressure inside the eye is called

a. a cataract
b. presbyopia
c. otitis media
d. glaucoma
OBJ: 4 TOP: Retina
49. The “farsightedness” of old age is called

a. a cataract
b. presbyopia
c. otitis media
d. glaucoma
OBJ: 4 TOP: Choroid
50. Which of the following is part of the sensory pathway of all sense organs?
a. Able to sense or detect a stimulus
b. Detection of a stimulus is converted to a nerve impulse
c. Signal from nerve impulse is conducted to the brain
d. Processing information is the sensation perceived in the brain
e. All of the above are part of the sensory pathway of all sense organs
ANS: E DIF: Memorization REF: p. 215
OBJ: 2 TOP: Sensory pathways
51. Why are the many unique flavors we recognize not just tastes alone but a combination of
sensations based on tastes, odors, touch, temperature, and pain?
a. All incoming signals are integrated with the spinal cord.
b. All incoming signals are integrated with other sensory signals and even memories
to produce our perceptions.
c. All senses follow the same nerve pathway to the brain.
d. Taste buds follow the same sensory pathways as other special senses.
TRUE/FALSE
1. General sense organs are characterized by large complex organs or localized groupings of
specialized receptors.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: p. 214
2. One of the main functions of a sense organ is to change a physical stimulus into an electrical
signal.
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: p. 215 OBJ: 2

TOP: Converting a stimulus into a sensation
3. General sense organs are found throughout the body but are most concentrated in the internal
organs.

4. Specialized receptors found near the point of junction between tendons and muscles are called
mechanoreceptors.

5. Muscle spindles can be classified as proprioceptors.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: p. 215

6. Golgi tendon receptors and muscle spindles are both proprioceptors but are able to sense
different things.

7. Meissner’s corpuscles respond to pain.

8. Ruffini’s corpuscles respond to touch and pressure.

9. Pacinian corpuscles respond to deep pressure.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: p. 214 (Table 10-1)

10. The highest concentration of general sense organs is in the epidermis of the skin.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: p. 214 (Table 10-1)

11. You are able to distinguish the difference between lifting a 20-lb weight and a 50-lb weight
because of the Golgi tendon receptors.
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: p. 214 (Table 10-1)

12. The cornea is considered part of the sclera.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: p. 217 (Table 10-1)

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
13. The iris is considered part of the sclera.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
14. The lacrimal gland produces tears that keep the eyes moist.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
15. The pupil is the colored part of the eye.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
16. The iris is actually a muscle in the choroid layer.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
17. In very dim light the circular fibers of the iris contract, causing the pupil to dilate.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: pp. 217-218 OBJ: 4

TOP: The eye
18. Presbyopia is a term for the nearsightedness of old age.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
19. Cataracts may be caused by exposure to the ultraviolet radiation of the sun.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
20. A cataract is a condition in which the cornea becomes less transparent and “milky” in
appearance.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
21. Dim light is able to stimulate the rods in the eye.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
22. Colorblindness is a malfunction of the cones of the eye.

TOP: Clinical Application Color Blindness
23. Cones are used for day vision or vision in bright light.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 219-220

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
24. There are three kinds of cones, each sensitive to a different color: red, yellow, or blue.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
25. The retina is the innermost layer of the eye.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
26. The yellowish area near the center of the retina is called the fovea centralis.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
27. The greatest concentration of rods is found in the macula lutea.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
28. Looking directly at an object in bright light would give us greater visual acuity because the
light would be focused on the fovea centralis.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
29. One of the functions of the fluids in the eye is to focus light.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
30. Aqueous humor is the watery fluid in the posterior chamber of the eye.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
31. Vitreous humor is the thick fluid in the posterior chamber of the eye.
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
32. The potentially blinding condition called glaucoma can occur if the fluid pressure of the eye
drops too low.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
33. The optic disc is able to respond only to bright light.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
34. The nerve impulse of the eye begins when light enters through the iris of the eye and ends in
the occipital lobe of the brain. This is called the visual pathway.
ANS: F DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 221 OBJ: 4

TOP: The eye
35. The external ear has two parts, the auricle and the pinna.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
36. The tympanic membrane is at the end of the auditory canal.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
37. The ceruminous glands produce ear wax.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
38. The ossicles are in the middle ear.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
39. The handle of the incus attaches to the inside of the eardrum.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
40. The stapes presses against the oval window.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
41. The external auditory canal connects the throat to the middle ear and can allow the spread of
infection from the throat to the middle ear.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: p. 222 OBJ: 5

TOP: The ear
42. The inner ear is responsible for the sense of hearing and equilibrium.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
43. The bony labyrinth is divided into three parts: the cochlea, the vestibule, and the semicircular
canals.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
44. The membranous labyrinth is filled with endolymph.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
45. The crista ampullaris is stimulated when you move your head.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
46. The tympanic membrane is considered the organ of hearing.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
47. The organ of Corti is considered the organ of hearing.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
48. Specialized cells on the tongue called taste buds provide the sense of taste.

49. Papillae are microscopic receptors that can be found on the taste buds.

50. Gustatory cells are responsible for the sense of taste.

51. There are only six taste sensations.

52. Much of our sense of taste is actually our sense of smell.

53. The olfactory sense is very sensitive and takes a long time to adapt.

54. The olfactory receptors are located in the upper part of the nasal cavity.

55. Because the olfactory nerve passes through the hypothalamus, which is important in memory
and emotion, odor can often stimulate vivid memories.

56. Senses can react to changes in both our internal and external environment.

OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
57. Sensations of touch and pain are usually generated by special senses.

58. Equilibrium, temperature, and pressure are sensations generated by general sense organs.

59. Most of the free nerve endings are found in the epithelial layers of the body.

TOP: General sense organs
60. The sensation of taste and the perception of taste occur in different parts of the body.
ANS: T DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 227 (Table 10-1)

61. General senses are evenly distributed over the surface of the body.
62. The conjunctiva is the clear part of the sclera of the eye.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
63. Dilation of the pupil is caused by the contraction of the iris.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 217-218

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
64. In bright light, the iris muscles would tend to contract.

TOP: The eye
65. The ciliary muscle affects the eye’s ability to focus.

TOP: The eye
66. If the iris muscles are contracted, the rods of the eye are probably being used to see.
ANS: F DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 218 OBJ: 4

TOP: The eye
67. The ossicles are named based on their shape.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
68. Infections in the throat can cause otitis media by moving through the eustachian tube.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 222-223

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
69. Only special sense organs can be classified as encapsulated.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: p. 214 OBJ: 1

TOP: Classification of sense organs
70. Only general sense organs are classified as either encapsulated or unencapsulated.

71. Going from most external to most internal, the layers of the eye would be sclera, choroid, and
retina.

TOP: The eye
72. The function of the lacrimal gland is to produce aqueous humor for the interior of the eye.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
73. Glaucoma occurs when too much vitreous humor builds up in the eye.

OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
74. The vestibular nerve joins with the cochlear nerve to from cranial nerve VIII.

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
75. If the eyeball is too short, a condition called hyperopia, or farsightedness, can exist.

OBJ: 4 TOP: Clinical Application: Focusing Problems
76. Astigmatism is caused by an eyeball that is too elongated.

77. Myopia is another name for nearsightedness.

78. The sensory pathway for proprioceptors passes through the thalamus.

79. The sensory pathway for proprioceptors passes through the cerebellum.

80. The sensory pathway for both proprioceptors and cutaneous receptors passes through the
spinal cord.

81. The root hair plexuses are associated with deep pressure and vibration.

82. Lasers can be used to sculpt the lens to help treat cataracts.

OBJ: 4 TOP: Sclera
83. The malleus rest against the oval window of the middle ear and helps transmit vibrations.

OBJ: 5 TOP: Middle ear
84. The stimulation of taste buds travel primarily through the cranial nerves VII and IX to a
special area of the cerebral cortex.

85. Sensations are all perceived in the brain.

86. Some sensory information is processed and perceived subconsciously.

MATCHING
Match each of the following terms with its function or description.

a. Sclera
b. Cornea
c. Retina
d. Rods
e. Cones
f. Iris
g. Pupil
h. Choroid
i. Conjunctiva
j. Lens
1. Sometimes called the window of the eye

2. Colored part of the eye
3. Hole in the eye that lets light in
4. Layer of the eye that keeps light from scattering in the eye
5. Structures in the retina that are able to respond to color
6. White of the eye
7. Mucous membrane covering part of the sclera
8. Structure that is changed in shape by ciliary muscles to facilitate focus of light
9. Innermost layer of the eye
10. Structures in the retina that respond in dim light
1. ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 217
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
2. ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: p. 217
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
3. ANS: G DIF: Memorization REF: p. 217
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
4. ANS: H DIF: Memorization REF: p. 217
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
5. ANS: E DIF: Memorization REF: p. 220
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
6. ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 217
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
7. ANS: I DIF: Memorization REF: p. 217
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
8. ANS: J DIF: Memorization REF: p. 218
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
9. ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 219
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
10. ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 219
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye

a. Tympanic membrane
b. Malleus
c. Stapes
d. Semicircular canal
e. Endolymph
f. Perilymph
g. Organ of Corti
h. Oval window
i. Pinna
j. Auditory tube
11. Ossicle that rests against the eardrum

12. Another term for the external ear
13. Thicker fluid in the inner ear
14. Structure that gives us our sense of balance
15. Ossicle that rests against the oval window
16. Another term for the eardrum
17. Specific organ of hearing
18. Separates the middle ear from the inner ear
19. Thinner fluid in the inner ear
20. Connects the throat to the middle ear

OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
16. ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 222
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear

a. General sense organ
b. Pacinian corpuscle
c. Mechanoreceptor
d. Proprioceptor
e. Photoreceptor
f. Papillae
g. Free nerve ending
h. Special sense organ
i. Gustatory cells
j. Olfactory receptors
k. Golgi tendon receptor
21. General sense organ that responds to pain and temperature

22. Microscopic sense organ distributed all over the body
23. Chemoreceptor responsible for the sense of taste
24. Receptor that responds to light
25. Receptor that provides information on position or movement of body parts
26. Taste buds are located here
27. Example of a mechanoreceptor
28. Chemoreceptor for the sense of smell
29. Example of a proprioceptor
30. Sense organ that has receptors grouped in a localized area or in complex organs
31. General sense organ that is activated by stimuli that deform or change the shape of the
receptor

22. ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 214 (Table 10-1)
OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
29. ANS: K DIF: Memorization REF: p. 215
ESSAY
1. Distinguish between a general and a special sense.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization REF: p. 214 OBJ: 1

2. Give examples of a photoreceptor, a chemoreceptor, a mechanoreceptor, and a proprioceptor.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Application REF: pp. 214-215 OBJ: 1

3. What information is provided by proprioceptors?
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Application REF: p. 215 OBJ: 3 TOP: General sense organs
4. Describe or give the function of the following structures: sclera, cornea, iris, pupil, ciliary
muscle, choroid layer, rods, and cones.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 217-218 OBJ: 4

TOP: The eye
5. Explain how the lens and the ciliary muscles work to focus the eye on distant or near objects.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Application REF: p. 218 OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
6. People with macular degeneration (a degeneration of the macula lutea) are told not to look
directly at what they want to see. Explain why this would help them see.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 219 OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
7. What causes the blind spot in the eye?
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Application REF: p. 221 OBJ: 4 TOP: The eye
8. Describe or give the function of the following structures: tympanic membrane, ossicles, oval
window, semicircular canals, and organ of Corti.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)

TOP: The ear
9. What is the auditory tube, and what is its role in otitis media?
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Synthesis REF: pp. 222-223 OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
10. Describe the inner ear. Where are perilymph and endolymph found?
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 223-224 OBJ: 5

TOP: The ear
11. Explain the functioning of the sense of balance and equilibrium.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Application REF: pp. 224-224 OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
12. Explain the functioning of the sense of hearing. Explain how the sound waves are transmitted
to the cochlea.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Application REF: p. 224 OBJ: 5 TOP: The ear
13. Describe the functioning of the sense of taste.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Application REF: p. 226 OBJ: 6 TOP: The taste receptors
14. List the sensations of taste.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)

15. Describe the functioning of the sense of smell.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Application REF: p. 227 OBJ: 7 TOP: The smell receptors
16. Explain anatomically why the sense of smell is so strongly linked with memory and emotion.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Application REF: p. 227 OBJ: 8 TOP: Special sense organs

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1. The sense of hearing can be classified as a

2. The sense of sight can be classified as a

3. The Golgi tendon receptors can be classified as

4. The free nerve endings in the skin respond to

5. General sense organs can be found in the highest concentration in

6. The white part of the eye is called the

8. The colored part of the eye is called the

10. The pupil

11. The choroid layer

13. The rods in the eye

14. The cones in the eye

16. The “blind spot” of the eye is also called the

17. The vitreous humor

19. The eardrum is

21. In the middle ear, the

24. The perilymph is

26. The sense of balance

27. The sense of balance occurs in the

28. The specific organ of hearing is called the

29. The sense of taste is classified as a

31. The six primary taste sensations are

32. The sense of smell is classified as

33. The olfactory receptors

34. The sense of smell is

36. Which of the following sensations is generated by a general sense organ?

37. Which of the following sensations is generated by a special sense?

41. The vestibular nerve contains a nerve from the

42. Which sensation is not sensed by a general sense organ?

43. Which sensation is not sensed by a special sense organ?

44. Which of the following is not true of a general sense organ?

45. This is a functional characteristic of all sense organs

47. An infection of the middle ear is called

48. An increase in pressure inside the eye is called

49. The “farsightedness” of old age is called

ANS: T DIF: Application REF: p. 215 OBJ: 2

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5. Muscle spindles can be classified as proprioceptors.

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7. Meissner’s corpuscles respond to pain.

ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: p. 214

8. Ruffini’s corpuscles respond to touch and pressure.

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9. Pacinian corpuscles respond to deep pressure.

ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: p. 214 (Table 10-1)

ANS: F DIF: Application REF: p. 214 (Table 10-1)

ANS: T DIF: Application REF: p. 214 (Table 10-1)

12. The cornea is considered part of the sclera.

ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: p. 217 (Table 10-1)

13. The iris is considered part of the sclera.

ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: p. 217

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15. The pupil is the colored part of the eye.

ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: p. 217

16. The iris is actually a muscle in the choroid layer.

ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: p. 217

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18. Presbyopia is a term for the nearsightedness of old age.

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