Weekly Review Questions

What do the taste receptors in the mouth sense?

• Sweet, sour, saltiness, bitterness, umami

• Temperature of the food

• Sweet, sour, salty, spicy, umami

• Texture

What term describes the whites of the eyes?

• Retina

• Iris

• Sclera

• Macula

What is another word for the outer ear?

• Auricle

• Pinna

• Tympanic membrane

• Vestibule

What is not present in the blind spot of the eye?

• Photoreceptors

• Optic nerve

• Blood supply

• Cornea

Which part of the eye is responsible for focusing light into the retina?

• Cornea

• Lens

• Retina

• Pupil

What is the primary function of the cochlea?

• To detect changes in air pressure

• To transmit vibrations through the tympanic membrane

• Provide balance to the body

• Amplify sound

What part of the brain processes visual information?

• Occipital

• Temporal

• Parietal

What is the function of the rods in the retina:

• Detect color

• Detect dim light

• High resolution images

• Control the size of the pupil

What is responsible for the perception of smell:

• Taste buds

• Nasal hairs

• Olfactory receptors

• Olfactory bulb

Describe the function of the ciliary muscle:

• Adjusts shape of the lens by making it thicker or thinner

• Focus light

• Produce the aqueous humor

• Detecting color