Chapter 8 and 9 Quiz

Which of the following sensory receptors does NOT match its stimulus?

Proprioceptors: vibration

Which statement is FALSE regarding the malleus, incus, and stapes?

All three are located in the inner ear

Unlike neurons, neuroglia are ________

capable of cell division

A neuron that sends messages to the CNS, and which is composed of one or more dendrites and a single axon, is functionally classified as a(n) __________

sensory neuron

The arrival of an action potential at the end of an axon results in the ________

release of a neurotransmitter from the axon terminal

Damage to the hypoglossal nerve may result in the ________.

inability to speak

Which system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response? Choose the most precise answer.

sympathetic nervous system

Rods are to night vision as ________ are to color vision

cones

Consider the anatomy of the eye. Which of the following structures is not considered part of the vascular layer?

cornea

Which of the following lists the parts of a reflex arc in the correct order?

receptor, sensory neuron, interneuron, motor neuron, effector

The ________ is considered the site of sharpest vision, while the ________ is the blind spot of the eye

fovea centralis; optic disc

Which of the following structures is the most superficial?

Dura mater

Which of the following is NOT a taste sensation?

Oil

Which of the following is the correct order of the olfactory pathway leading to the cerebrum?

Olfactory epithelium, olfactory nerve, olfactory bulb, olfactory tract

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The retina contains two types of proprioceptors

Which of the following senses is not triggered by chemical stimuli?

Vision

All EXCEPT which of the following are shown in a cross section through a region of the spinal cord?

White matter surrounded by gray matter

Which portion of the brain is indicated by "E"?

[cerebellum] The cerebellum rests below the posterior cerebrum. It adjusts voluntary and involuntary motor activities

What is the difference between saltatory and continuous propagation of nerve impulses?

Saltatory carries impulses at a faster rate than continuous propagation

Which of the following is NOT one of the special senses?

touch