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Which of the following is not part of the flow of taste sensation along the gustatory pathway to the

Which of the following is not part of the flow of taste sensation along the gustatory pathway to the

Which of the following is not part of the flow of taste sensation along the gustatory pathway to the cerebral cortex?
A) solitary nucleus of the medulla oblongata
B) hypothalamic appetite centers
C) thalamic nuclei
D) vagus nerve

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Filaments that pass through the olfactory foramina of the cribriform plate belong to

Filaments that pass through the olfactory foramina of the cribriform plate belong to

Filaments that pass through the olfactory foramina of the cribriform plate belong to
A) axons of the olfactory receptor cells.
B) axons of the olfactory bulb mitral cells.
C) dendrites of the olfactory receptor cells.
D) dendrites

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During embryonic development, the retina of the eye develops from

During embryonic development, the retina of the eye develops from

During embryonic development, the retina of the eye develops from
A) the surface ectoderm.
B) the mesoderm.
C) the mesoderm and the endoderm.
D) an outpocketing of the diencephalon.

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The center for vision in the cerebral cortex is located in the

The center for vision in the cerebral cortex is located in the

The center for vision in the cerebral cortex is located in the
A) temporal lobe.
B) occipital lobe.
C) parietal lobe.
D) frontal lobe.

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Which of the following could not be seen as one looks into the eye with an ophthalmoscope?

Which of the following could not be seen as one looks into the eye with an ophthalmoscope?

Which of the following could not be seen as one looks into the eye with an ophthalmoscope?
A) optic disc
B) macula lutea
C) optic chiasma
D) fovea centralis

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What structure regulates the amount of light passing to the visual receptors of the eye?

What structure regulates the amount of light passing to the visual receptors of the eye?

What structure regulates the amount of light passing to the visual receptors of the eye?
A) aqueous humor
B) pupil
C) lens
D) vitreous humor

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The cristae ampullares in the inner ear are located in the

The cristae ampullares in the inner ear are located in the

The cristae ampullares in the inner ear are located in the
A) saccule.
B) utricle.
C) cochlear duct.
D) semicircular ducts.

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The ossicle that is shaped like the stirrup of a saddle is the

The ossicle that is shaped like the stirrup of a saddle is the

The ossicle that is shaped like the stirrup of a saddle is the
A) stapes.
B) malleus.
C) tympanic membrane.
D) incus.

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Abraham spoke so softly that Jason rolled a piece of paper into a funnel shape and put one end into

Abraham spoke so softly that Jason rolled a piece of paper into a funnel shape and put one end into

Abraham spoke so softly that Jason rolled a piece of paper into a funnel shape and put one end into his external auditory canal to signal Abraham to speak up. Abraham then shouted that a certain anatomical structure serves exactly the same function a

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Each of the following structures participates in bending of light entering the eye except the

Each of the following structures participates in bending of light entering the eye except the

Each of the following structures participates in bending of light entering the eye except the
A) iris.
B) cornea.
C) lens.
D) vitreous humor.

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The superior oblique muscle turns the eye both laterally and

The superior oblique muscle turns the eye both laterally and

The superior oblique muscle turns the eye both laterally and
A) laterally.
B) inferiorly.
C) superiorly.
D) medially.

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The nerve carrying taste information from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue is the

The nerve carrying taste information from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue is the

The nerve carrying taste information from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue is the
A) facial.
B) olfactory.
C) glossopharyngeal.
D) hypoglossal.

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Which of the following membranes is not part of the cochlea?

Which of the following membranes is not part of the cochlea?

Which of the following membranes is not part of the cochlea?
A) tectorial
B) tympanic
C) vestibular
D) basilar

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Which of the following controls the amount of light entering the eye?

Which of the following controls the amount of light entering the eye?

Which of the following controls the amount of light entering the eye?
A) dilator/sphincter pupillae muscles
B) medial rectus
C) ciliary muscle
D) levator palpebrae

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The transmission of sound vibrations through the external acoustic meatus occurs chiefly through

The transmission of sound vibrations through the external acoustic meatus occurs chiefly through

The transmission of sound vibrations through the external acoustic meatus occurs chiefly through
A) air.
B) nerve fibers.
C) fluid.
D) bone.

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Nerve axons from the lateral portion of each retina

Nerve axons from the lateral portion of each retina

Nerve axons from the lateral portion of each retina
A) cross over to the opposite side of the retina.
B) branch at the chiasma, some branches crossing and some not crossing.
C) pass posteriorly without crossing over at the chiasma.

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The sclera of the eye develops from

The sclera of the eye develops from

The sclera of the eye develops from
A) the optic cup.
B) the optic stalk.
C) head mesenchyme.
D) the lens placode.

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The bony labyrinth is located in which portion of the temporal bone?

The bony labyrinth is located in which portion of the temporal bone?

The bony labyrinth is located in which portion of the temporal bone?
A) squamous
B) petrous
C) tympanic
D) mastoid

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Scientists who are trying to find a way to make neurons divide to heal nerve injuries often study th

Scientists who are trying to find a way to make neurons divide to heal nerve injuries often study th

Scientists who are trying to find a way to make neurons divide to heal nerve injuries often study the body's few mitotic neurons. These neurons are the
A) photoreceptors.
B) basal cells in the taste buds.
C) auditory hair cells.

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Which cranial nerve does not innervate the extrinsic eye muscles?

Which cranial nerve does not innervate the extrinsic eye muscles?

Which cranial nerve does not innervate the extrinsic eye muscles?
A) abducens
B) trochlear
C) facial
D) oculomotor

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What structure is handled by an "eye bank"?

What structure is handled by an "eye bank"?

What structure is handled by an "eye bank"?
A) just the cornea
B) just the retina
C) just the lens
D) whole eyes for eye transplants

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The muscle that opens the eye is the

The muscle that opens the eye is the

The muscle that opens the eye is the
A) orbicularis oculi.
B) levator palpebrae superioris.
C) frontalis on forehead.
D) superior rectus.

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Which of the following lies closest to the anterior pole of the eye?

Which of the following lies closest to the anterior pole of the eye?

Which of the following lies closest to the anterior pole of the eye?
A) center of the cornea
B) sclera
C) tip of an eyelash
D) center of the lens

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The oil component found in tears is produced by the

The oil component found in tears is produced by the

The oil component found in tears is produced by the
A) tarsal glands.
B) conjunctiva.
C) endocrine glands.
D) lacrimal glands.

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Nearsightedness is more properly called

Nearsightedness is more properly called

Nearsightedness is more properly called
A) presbyopia.
B) myopia.
C) emmetropia.
D) hyperopia.

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An essential part of the maculae involved in static equilibrium is/are the

An essential part of the maculae involved in static equilibrium is/are the

An essential part of the maculae involved in static equilibrium is/are the
A) scala media.
B) cupula.
C) spiral organ (of Corti).
D) otoliths.

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The first "way station" (relay nucleus) in the visual pathway from the eye, after there has been par

The first "way station" (relay nucleus) in the visual pathway from the eye, after there has been par

The first "way station" (relay nucleus) in the visual pathway from the eye, after there has been partial crossover of the fibers in the optic chiasma, is the
A) temporal lobe.
B) lateral geniculate nucleus.
C) superior collic

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The oval window of the ear is connected directly to which passageway?

The oval window of the ear is connected directly to which passageway?

The oval window of the ear is connected directly to which passageway?
A) pharyngotympanic tube
B) scala tympani
C) scala vestibuli
D) external auditory canal

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Farsightedness is more properly called

Farsightedness is more properly called

Farsightedness is more properly called
A) myopia.
B) presbyopia.
C) emmetropia.
D) hyperopia.

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The eyelids house all of the following except the

The eyelids house all of the following except the

The eyelids house all of the following except the
A) orbicularis oculi muscles.
B) tarsal glands.
C) lacrimal sac.
D) superior tarsal muscle.

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Ringing in the ears, vertigo, and gradual loss of hearing typify the disorder called

Ringing in the ears, vertigo, and gradual loss of hearing typify the disorder called

Ringing in the ears, vertigo, and gradual loss of hearing typify the disorder called
A) strabismus.
B) glaucoma.
C) Ménière's syndrome.
D) conjunctivitis.

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The external ear consists of each of the following structures except the

The external ear consists of each of the following structures except the

The external ear consists of each of the following structures except the
A) helix.
B) auricle.
C) vestibule.
D) lobule.

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Receptors for hearing are located in the

Receptors for hearing are located in the

Receptors for hearing are located in the
A) cochlear duct.
B) tympanic membrane.
C) semicircular canals.
D) middle ear.

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The sensation of taste involves

The sensation of taste involves

The sensation of taste involves
A) chemicals binding to microvilli.
B) movement of crystals embedded in gelatinous masses.
C) photons altering pigment molecules.
D) bending of cilia.

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Which of the following would not be associated with strabismus?

Which of the following would not be associated with strabismus?

Which of the following would not be associated with strabismus?
A) paralysis of the extrinsic muscles of the eye
B) damage to the oculomotor nerve
C) damage to the optic nerve
D) lesions of the midbrain

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The cristae in the inner ear contain the receptors for

The cristae in the inner ear contain the receptors for

The cristae in the inner ear contain the receptors for
A) static equilibrium.
B) rotational equilibrium.
C) all aspects of hearing.
D) all aspects of equilibrium.

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The middle ear cavity is normally filled with

The middle ear cavity is normally filled with

The middle ear cavity is normally filled with
A) endolymph.
B) perilymph.
C) air.
D) mucus.

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Another name for the ciliary zonule is

Another name for the ciliary zonule is

Another name for the ciliary zonule is
A) the bitter taste zone on the tongue.
B) the suspensory ligament of the lens.
C) olfactory glomerulus.
D) cochlear duct.

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Hyperopia and presbyopia may have some features in common, but a key difference between these two co

Hyperopia and presbyopia may have some features in common, but a key difference between these two co

Hyperopia and presbyopia may have some features in common, but a key difference between these two conditions is that
A) one is farsightedness, and the other is nearsightedness.
B) nearsighted people never develop presbyopia, but they can de

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Hair cells are receptor cells for

Hair cells are receptor cells for

Hair cells are receptor cells for
A) fine touch.
B) smell.
C) both hearing and equilibrium.
D) taste.

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