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Question #1
________ is another term for the malleus.
A.
hammer
B.
nail
C.
drum
D.
percussive
Question #2
Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is false?
A.
They have small, hair-like extensions.
B.
They are located in a mucous membrane at the top of the nose.
C.
They are cells.
D.
They are bulb-like structures at the tip of the frontal lobe where the olfactory nerves begin.
Question #3
How does a cochlear implant enable the deaf to hear?
A.
It receives incoming sound information and bypasses the auditory nerve to transmit information to the brain through the optic nerve.
B.
It receives incoming sound information and directly stimulates the auditory nerve to transmit information to the brain.
C.
It receives incoming sound information and indirectly stimulates the auditory nerve to transmit information to the brain.
D.
It receives incoming sound information and directly stimulates the basilar membrane to transmit information to the brain.
Question #4
Which part of the eye holds eye color?
A.
iris
B.
cornea
C.
retina
D.
lens
Question #5
What is described by the concept of perception?
A.
what happens when sensory information is detected by a sensory receptor
B.
how interpretation of sensations is influenced by available knowledge, experiences, and thoughts
C.
how sensory information is interpreted and consciously experienced
D.
the change in stimulus detection as a function of current mental state
Question #6
Which nerve carries visual information from the retina to the brain?
A.
linear
B.
photoreceptor
C.
cornea
D.
optic
Question #7
Which of the following exemplifies the sense of audition?
A.
petting a cat
B.
hearing a song on the radio
C.
smelling lilacs
D.
tasting warm bread covered in pumpkin butter
Question #8
Which of the following is false about sensation?
A.
We have more than five senses.
B.
When sensory information is detected by a sensory receptor, sensation has occurred.
C.
We have a sensory system that provides information about balance, called the vestibular sense.
D.
Sensation refers to the way sensory information is organized, interpreted, and consciously experienced.
Question #9
Light waves are transmitted across the ________ and enter the eye through the ________.
A.
pupil; cornea
B.
lens; retina
C.
cornea; pupil
D.
iris; pupil
Question #10
What term describes the continuation of a visual sensation after removal of the stimulus?
A.
afterimage
B.
preimage
C.
monocular
D.
fovea
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