Nervous / Sensory System Quiz
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Senses that respond to chemicals in solution utilize which of the following:
A. Meissner’s corpuscle
B. chemoreceptors
C. crista ampullaris
D. beta lactamase
Small projections located on the tongue’s surface where taste buds are located are known as:
A. papillae
B. gustatory cells
C. olfactory epithelium
D. mucous producing glands
What are the ossicles of the ear ? (1,2,3 in order )
A. Malleus,incus,stapes (MISO)
B. Incus,vestibule,oval window
The cochlea of the inner ear is lined with ______ to create an electrical signal which travels to the brain.
A. photoreceptors
B. chemoreceptors
C. neuroreceptors
D. mechanoreceptors
The branch like figures that receive impulses & conducts them to the cell body
A. Dendrite
B. Axon
C. Cell Body
D. Myelin Sheath
The nerves associated with smell are referred to as the:
A. olfactory receptor cells
B. smell cells
C. gustatory receptor cells
D. umami cells
Dr. Vazquez is examining a cell from the nervous system of an animal. He notices that at one end of the cell body is a long, fibrous strand of tissue. He immediately recognizes this as an axon that is responsible for
A. carrying signals away from the cell body
B. receiving signals from other cells and carrying them toward the cell body.
C. determining the speed at which an action potential will travel
D. determining whether the cell inhibits or excites neighboring neurons
Cornea is abnormally curved, causes blurry vision because it is unable to focus.
A. Temporarily Blind
B. Blindness
C. Eye
D. Astigmatism
What part of the inner ear helps you keep your balance ?
A. Vestibule
B. the Ossicles (MISO)
C. Pinna
D. Semicircular canals
Your sense of smell and taste are part of what system?
A. Digestive system
B. Nervous system
C. Ionic system
D. Respiratory system
The optic nerve has a covering that helps protect and insulate it called the
A. muscle fiber
B. fat layer
C. myelin sheath
D. trash bag
Proprioception relies on inputs from all of the following sensory systems EXCEPT
A. the eyes
B. the skin
C. the nose
D. the inner ear
The blind spot is created by the
A. retina
B. optic nerve leaving the eye through the retina
C. nothing; we don’t have one
Dopamine and Serotonin are examples of _______________
A. Axon
B. Neurotransmitters
C. Somatic Nerves
D. Autonomic Nerves
Select the five organs that make up the sensory system.
A. Smell, eyes, touch, tongue and hearing.
B. Tongue, skin, sight, smell and ears.
C. Touch, ears, nose, eyes and tongue.
D. Ears, tongue, skin, eyes and nose.