Which of the following is NOT considered a nutrient?
A) carbohydrates
B) proteins
C) water
D) minerals
E) vitamins
(Question 2) Olfactory receptor cells, sensory receptors for olfaction, are located ________.
A) in the olfactory epithelium
B) in the semicircular canals
C) in the cochlear duct
D) in structures called papillae
(Question 3) Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides?
A) integumentary system - movement
B) nervous system - excretion
C) muscular system - maintaining boundaries
D) nervous system - responsiveness
E) respiratory system - digestion
(Question 4) ________ deafness results from damage along the neural pathway for hearing, whereas ________ deafness involves altered transmission of sound waves.
A) Conductive; sensorineural
B) Rinne; conductive
C) Weber; sensorineural
D) Sensorineural; conductive
(Question 5) What are two organ systems that are involved in the excretion of wastes from the body?
A) digestive and urinary
B) cardiovascular and skeletal
C) muscular and skeletal
D) endocrine and nervous
E) cardiovascular and nervous
(Question 6) The ________ contains the sensory receptors for hearing.
A) eustachian tube
B) cochlea
C) ampulla
D) vestibule
(Question 7) What is the major function of the lymphatic system?
A) return leaked fluids back to the cardiovascular system
B) produce offspring
C) eliminate nitrogen-containing metabolic wastes from the body
D) break down food into absorbable units
E) secrete hormones to regulate body processes such as growth and reproduction
(Question 8) The role of cerumen is to ________.
A) trap foreign particles that enter the external acoustic meatus
B) facilitate vibration of the tympanic membrane
C) detect changes in linear movement and respond to gravitational forces
D) amplify sound waves
(Question 9) Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?
A) endocrine system
B) integumentary system
C) nervous system
D) lymphatic system
E) skeletal system
(Question 10) Which of the following tools is used to test visual acuity?
A) Ishihara color plates
B) Snellen eye chart
C) astigmatism chart
D) Weber test