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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
38
Sensory receptors are equally and proportionally distributed throughout the skin.
A)True
B)False
39
Taste and smell are sensations stimulated by chemical molecules.
A)True
B)False
40
The olfactory cells have microvilli that enable them to respond to chemical stimuli.
A)True
B)False
41
The taste buds on the tongue enable a person to perceive the taste of various foods such as the garlic in lasagna.
A)True
B)False
42
Free nerve endings in the skin are associated with the sensation of pain.
A)True
B)False







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