Question 1

Which of these animals has a body supported by a hydrostatic skeleton?

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A)   lobster
B)   deer
C)   fruit fly
D)   leech
E)   millipedeF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The cells that deposit bone matrix are termed

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A)   osteoclasts.
B)   osteocytes.
C)   osteons.
D)   osteoblasts.
E)   marrow cells.F) All of the above
G) B) and C) D

Question 3

Which of these is mismatched?

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A)   cutaneous receptors - skin
B)   rods and cones - eye
C)   taste buds - tongue
D)   ganglion cells and intermediate cells - ear
E)   hair cells - lateral lineF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Rhodopsin is found in

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A)   rod photoreceptors.
B)   hair cells.
C)   olfactory cells.
D)   taste buds.
E)   cone photoreceptors.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

A(n)  _____ eye has a single lens.

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A)   simple
B)   compound
C)   static
D)   camera-type
E)   eyespotF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

In order for sensory receptors for hearing to be stimulated, vibrations must pass through

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A)   air, then fluid, then bone.
B)   fluid, then bone, then air.
C)   air, then bone, then air again.
D)   bone, then air, then fluid.
E)   air, then bone, then fluid.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B) E

Question 7

Bony fishes can detect other fishes thanks to their

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A)   gravitational equilibrium.
B)   statocysts.
C)   lateral line system.
D)   rotational equilibrium.
E)   compound eyes.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

At a synovial joint, the bones are bound together by

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A)   tendons.
B)   osteons.
C)   sarcomeres.
D)   ligaments.
E)   hinges.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The spiral organ is located in the

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A)   vestibule.
B)   saccule.
C)   utricle.
D)   cochlea.
E)   semicircular canals.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The fovea of the eye is

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A)   the area where axons leave the retina.
B)   the area where cones are primarily located.
C)   the area where ciliary muscles contact the lens.
D)   the area where rods are primarily located.
E)   the opening in the iris.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The greater the amplitude of sound waves, the greater the

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A)   pitch.
B)   volume.
C)   brightness.
D)   tone.
E)   equilibrium.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 12

According to the sliding filament model, when muscle tissue contracts,

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A)   the Z lines slide away from one another.
B)   the myosin filaments shorten, while the actin filaments remain the same length.
C)   the sarcomeres shorten.
D)   the actin and myosin filaments shorten.
E)   the T tubules shorten.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

The central cavity of a long bone is filled with

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A)   yellow bone marrow.
B)   plasma.
C)   osteocytes.
D)   osteons.
E)   red bone marrow.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following events would cease to function if the skeletal muscles became temporarily paralyzed?

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A)   fat and calcium storage would no longer occur
B)   the movement of blood through the veins would not occur
C)   the internal organs would lack any type of protection
D)   core body temperature would decrease dramatically
E)   the movement of blood through the arteries would not occurF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The smell of crayons always brings back fond memories of kindergarten and makes you feel happy. This is because the olfactory bulbs have direct connections with the

Accepted Answer

A)   limbic system.
B)   thalamus.
C)   medulla oblongata.
D)   cochlear nerve.
E)   vestibular system.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Hair cells are receptors for the senses of

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A)   vision and hearing.
B)   taste and smell.
C)   hearing and balance.
D)   vision and smell.
E)   touch and taste.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which of these is a hinge joint?

Accepted Answer

A)   the joint between the coxal bone and the femur
B)   the joint between the scapula and the humerus
C)   the joint between two adjacent vertebrae
D)   the joint between the femur and the tibia and fibula
E)   the joint between adjacent cranial bonesF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which statement correctly describes the structure of a compound eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   composed of many independent visual units, each of which possesses a lens to focus light rays on photoreceptors
B)   composed of a single visual unit that will possess a lens to focus light rays on photoreceptors
C)   composed of many independent visual units that will collectively focus light rays on a single photoreceptor
D)   composed of many independent visual units, each of which possesses a lens to focus light rays on a single photoreceptor
E)   composed of single visual unit that will possess a lens to focus light rays on a single photoreceptorF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 19

If you sprain your ankle, that means

Accepted Answer

A)   the meniscus is torn.
B)   the bursa has become inflamed.
C)   the articular cartilage has worn away.
D)   your immune system has attacked the ankle joint.
E)   the ligaments and tendons at the ankle joint have been overstretched.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 20

In the figure shown here, which of the following is the retina?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) C) and D)
G) A) and B) E

Exam 28: Sensory Input and Motor Output

Which of these animals has a body supported by a hydrostatic skeleton?

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The cells that deposit bone matrix are termed

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Which of these is mismatched?

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Rhodopsin is found in

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A(n) _____ eye has a single lens.

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In order for sensory receptors for hearing to be stimulated, vibrations must pass through

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Bony fishes can detect other fishes thanks to their

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At a synovial joint, the bones are bound together by

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The spiral organ is located in the

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The fovea of the eye is

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The greater the amplitude of sound waves, the greater the

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According to the sliding filament model, when muscle tissue contracts,

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The central cavity of a long bone is filled with

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Which of the following events would cease to function if the skeletal muscles became temporarily paralyzed?

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The smell of crayons always brings back fond memories of kindergarten and makes you feel happy. This is because the olfactory bulbs have direct connections with the

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Hair cells are receptors for the senses of

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Which of these is a hinge joint?

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Which statement correctly describes the structure of a compound eye?

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