seeley_s_anp_20140910063945 Flashcards
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Receptors for odorants are
Olfactory hairs
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What must be true in order to detect an odor?
A. The odorant must dissolve in mucus of the nasal cavityB. The dissolved odorant binds to receptors on olfactory hairsC. A G protein is activated when an odorant binds to its receptor which opens sodium and calciumgatesD. All of the choices are true
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What ion channels are opened to produce an action potential in olfactory neurons?
Calcium and sodium
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Which of the following is NOT true of olfactory neurons?
They are located just inside the nasal cavity
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Which of the following is NOT one of the seven primary odors?
Salty
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What is the function of basal cells in the olfactory epithelium?
Regenerate the olfactory epithelium and neurons
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Odors can produce strong emotional reactions and memories because the olfactory cortex is part ofthe
Limbic system
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Taste buds are located on structures called
Papillae
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Which of the following is NOT a specialized epithelial cell found in taste buds?
A. Chorda tympaniB. Taste cellsC. Basal cellsD. Supporting cells10.
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Which of the following is NOT a primary taste?
A. UmamiB. SweetC. SourD. PeppermintyE. Bitter
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Which primary odor serves to protect from poisons?
Bitter
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Which of the following cranial nerves does NOT carry taste impulses to the brain?
Hypoglossal nerve
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Which of the following is the correct sequence in the taste neural pathway?
Medulla oblongata, thalamus, parietal lobe
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Which accessory structure of the eyes protect the eyes by preventing perspiration from getting into theeyes?
Eyebrows
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the eyelids?
A. A barrier to microorganismsB. Protects the eyes from foreign objectsC. Lubricates the eyesD. Regulate the amount of light entering the eyes
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The blockage of a ciliary gland of the eyelashes is called a/an
Sty
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What membrane covers the inside of the eyelid and the anterior white surface of the eye?
Conjunctiva
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What structure produces tears?
Lacrimal apparatus
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Which of the following is NOT a component of tears?
A. WaterB. SaltC. LysozymeD. Sebum
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What is the function of lysozyme in the eyes?
Killing bacteria
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Which of the following is NOT an extrinsic eye muscle?
A. Superior rectus muscleB. Orbicularis oculi muscleC. Inferior oblique muscleD. Lateral rectus muscle
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The clinical test for normal eye movement is the
H test
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Which muscle causes the eye to abduct?
Lateral rectus
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Which cranial nerve serves four of the six extrinsic eye muscles?
Oculomotor