Chapter 30

Biology Concepts and Applications · 14 exercises

Problem 1

The pain of a stomachache is an example of a ________. a. somatic sensation b. visceral sensation c. sensory adaptation d. spinal reflex

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Problem 2

________is a decrease in the response to an ongoing stimulus. a. Perception b. Visual accommodation c. Sensory adaptation d. Somatic sensation

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Problem 3

Which is a somatic sensation? a. touch b. vision c. smell d. hearing

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Problem 4

Chemoreceptors play a role in the sense of________. a. touch b. vision c. smell d. hearing

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Problem 5

In the ________, neurons are arranged like maps that correspond to different parts of the body surface. a. visual cortex b. retina c. organ of Corti d. somatosensory cortex

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Problem 7

The middle ear functions in________. a. detecting shifts in body position b. amplifying and transmitting sound waves c. sorting sound waves out by frequency

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Problem 8

Substance \(\mathrm{P}\)________. a. increases pain-related signals b. prevents perception of pain c. is the active ingredient in aspirin d. is a type of pain receptor

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Problem 9

The organ of Corti contains receptors that signal in response to________ . a. heat b. sound c. light d. pheromones

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Problem 10

Color vision begins with stimulation of________. a. hair cells b. rod cells c. cone cells d. neuroglia

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Problem 11

Visual accommodation involves adjustment to the shape of the ________. a. conjunctiva b. retina c. optic nerve d. lens

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Problem 12

The fovea________. a. is a blind spot b. adjusts the amount of light entering the eye c. integrates signals from many rod cells d. has a dense concentration of cone cells

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Problem 13

________in the vestibular apparatus function in balance. a. Hair cells b. Rod cells c. Cone cells d. Neuroglia

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Problem 14

________are chemical signals released by one individual that affect the behavior of another individual. a. Hormones b. Neurotransmitters c. Pheromones d. Endorphins

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Problem 15

Match each structure with its description. ________rod cell ________cochlea ________lens ________sclera ________cone cell ________taste bud ________semicircular canals ________pinna ________vomeronasal organ a. protects eyeball b. detect head movements c. detects pheromones d. detects dim light e. contains chemoreceptors \(f . \quad\) focuses rays of light g. sorts out sound waves h. detects color i. collects sound waves

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