Chapter 10: Sensory Function
Multiple Choice



1.  

The term "general senses" refers to the sensations of:



2.  

The "special senses" refer to:



3.  

We cannot hear high-frequency sounds that dolphins respond to nor detect scents that excite bloodhounds because:



4.  

Which of the following describes free nerve endings?



5.  

The receptors for the general senses are the:



6.  

The three classes of mechanoreceptors are:



7.  

Pain receptors are also known as:



8.  

Baroreceptors:



9.  

The first step in olfactory reception occurs on the surface of the:



10.  

The CNS interprets smell on the basis of the particular pattern of:



11.  

The four (4) primary taste sensations are:



12.  

Taste buds are monitored by cranial nerves:



13.  

The extrinsic muscle of the eye responsible for rotating the eye medially is the:



14.  

The extrinsic muscle of the eye responsible for rolling the eye is the:



15.  

The fibrous tunic, the outermost layer covering the eye, consists of the:



16.  

The vascular tunic consists of three distinct structures that include:



17.  

The function of the vitreous body in the eye is to:



18.  

The primary function of the lens of the eye is to:



19.  

When looking directly at an object, its image falls upon the portion of the retina called the:



20.  

When photons of all wavelengths stimulate both rods and cones, the eye perceives:

Note: answer choices in this exercise are randomized.

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