Rasmussen MA278/BSC2346 module 9 quiz

08 Jun Rasmussen MA278/BSC2346 module 9 quiz

Question
QUESTION 1
The sense of taste involves cranial nerves VII, IX, and X.
True

False

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QUESTION 2
When the sound waves are blocked from reaching the inner ear, resulting in impaired hearing, this is referred to as:

Sensorineural hearing loss

Conductive hearing loss

Tinnitus

Vertigo
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QUESTION 3
Which special sense does not depend on an organ with sensory hairs to assist in their function?

Hearing

Sight

Smell

Taste
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QUESTION 4
The vestibular nerve carries information to the brain that is interpreted as sound.
True

False

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QUESTION 5
What structure does not have an effect on the refraction of light within the eye?

Cornea

Vitreous humor (body)

Lens

Sclera
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QUESTION 6
The malleus, incus, and stapes can be found in which part of the ear?

Inner ear

Middle ear

Outer ear

External ear
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QUESTION 7
Movement of the cupula within the semicircular canals initiates the detection of acceleration or de-acceleration by moving the sensory hair cells.
True

False

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QUESTION 8
Cranial nerve (CN) I carries nerve impulses from the olfactory bulb to the brain, where the impulses are perceived as smell.
True

False

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QUESTION 9
Which of the following structures senses vertical movements, like jumping on a trampoline?

Utricle

Saccule

Cochlea

Cupula
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QUESTION 10
Olfactory tract damage would affect which of your special senses?

Sight

Taste

Smell

Hearing
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QUESTION 11
Which statement is true regarding the ear and hearing?

The auditory (Eustachian) tube allows passage of sound waves to the tympanic membrane

The ear ossicles are connected to the oval window

The semicircular canals vibrate in accordance to the sound waves entering the ear

The spiral organ is found within the external ear
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QUESTION 12
Myopia occurs when the refracted light (focal point) is focused in front of the retina.
True

False

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QUESTION 13
Gustation is the medical term that refers to the sense of smell.
True

False

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QUESTION 14
Which statement is true regarding vision and eye anatomy?

The rod cells are involved in color vision and cones are involved in black and white vision

The cornea changes thickness to appropriately refract light coming into the eye

The lacrimal gland is responsible for producing tears to cleanse and lubricate the eye surface

The vitreous humor (body) is located anterior to the lens
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QUESTION 15
Which of the following structures houses 70% of the body’s sensory receptors?

Retina

Cochlea

Vestibule

Olfactory bulb