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Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology, 9/e

David Shier, Washtenaw Community College
Ricki Lewis, The University at Albany
Jackie Butler, Grayson County Community College

Somatic and Special Senses

True/False Quiz

Please answer all questions


1	The right occipital lobe receives information from the right eye only.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Proprioceptors respond to changes in muscle positions.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Because of the process of projection, the brain makes errors concerning the location of stimuli on body regions.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Perception is the psychological process of placing a value or interpretation on stimuli.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	It is possible that a cold receptor could be stimulated in such a way as to cause pain.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	A firm handshake probably causes depolarization of several Meissner corpuscles.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Migraine headaches result from excessive stimulation of brain pain receptors.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Monosodium glutamate is a food additive that can cause headaches to occur in some individuals.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Referred pain is a phenomenon in which the brain mistakes the origin of a painful area for no apparent reason.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Acupuncture can result in reduced pain from brain release of enkephalins.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11	Chronic pain is usually of lower intensity than acute pain and therefore does not result in serious dysfunction.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12	A stretch reflex becomes activated when a muscle contracts.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	Golgi tendon organs act to increase the contraction force of the muscle they are part of.
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	As one ages, they develop an increased tendency towards anosmia.
		A)	True
		B)	False


15	Gustatory refers to the sensation of smells.
		A)	True
		B)	False


16	Taste cells are continually reproduced and do not diminish much with age.
		A)	True
		B)	False


17	Sweet stimuli are usually organic compounds.
		A)	True
		B)	False


18	The external auditory meatus leads into the inner ear.
		A)	True
		B)	False


19	The ear wax cerumen contains compounds that repel insects.
		A)	True
		B)	False


20	The ossicles are the malleus, incus and cochlea.
		A)	True
		B)	False


21	The difference in sound pressure at the tympanic membrane is about 22 times greater than at the inner ear.
		A)	True
		B)	False


22	The stapedius muscle inserts on the tympanic membrane.
		A)	True
		B)	False


23	It is easier to dampen the intensity of slow occurring sounds than rapid.
		A)	True
		B)	False


24	The mucous lining of the middle ear actually increases the probability of developing otitis media from an external cause.
		A)	True
		B)	False


25	The round window equalizes pressure between the middle ear and inner ear.
		A)	True
		B)	False


26	The detection of various frequencies of sound is made possible by the structure of the hair cells.
		A)	True
		B)	False


27	Human hearing responds to 20-20,000hz equally in all ranges.
		A)	True
		B)	False


28	The Rinne test is done to assess skin sensitivity to touch.
		A)	True
		B)	False


29	A sense of moving or dynamic equilibrium is sensed by the ampullae of the vestibule.
		A)	True
		B)	False


30	The fluid movement in the inner ear can cause a confusion between sounds and movements resulting in motion sickness.
		A)	True
		B)	False


31	Tears contain a lysozyme enzyme that has antibacterial effects.
		A)	True
		B)	False


32	Seeing two overlapping images or double vision is termed strabismus.
		A)	True
		B)	False


33	The most common form of blindness is retinitis or retinal damage.
		A)	True
		B)	False


34	The ciliary body is a smooth muscle as well as gland.
		A)	True
		B)	False


35	Vitreous fluid is made continually while aqueous humor remains the same throughout life.
		A)	True
		B)	False


36	Both pupil dilation and contraction involve muscle contractions.
		A)	True
		B)	False


37	The cones are sensitive to dim light and color.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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