BSC2093 LAB FINAL STUDY GUIDE
EXAM AND ACTUAL ANSWERS 2026
EDITION.
The area of the retina that lacks photoreceptive cells is called the - Answer optic disc
What structure contains smooth muscle that can change the shape of the lens? - Answer
ciliary body
_____ focuses the light onto the retina - Answer lens
The ________ contains the sensory receptors for hearing. - Answer cochlea
The sense of smell is also known as - Answer olfaction
The ________ is the innermost layer of the eye and it contains photoreceptor cells (rods and
cones). - Answer retina
The role of the rod cells of the retina is to ________. - Answer facilitate peripheral vision and
vision in low-light conditions
Which of the following connects the olfactory bulbs to the olfactory area of the cerebrum? -
Answer olfactory tracts
The ________ of the eye contains the pigmented cells that are responsible for eye color. -
Answer iris
The spiral organ is innervated by the cochlear division of the vestibulocochlear nerve. - Answer
true
The role of cerumen is to ________. - Answer trap foreign particles that enter the external
acoustic meatus
The structure that connects the auricle to the tympanic membrane is called the ________. -
Answer external acoustic meatus
What structure contains smooth muscle that can dilate or constrict the pupil - Answer iris
, What fluid is found in the anterior chamber? - Answer Aqueous
What is the purpose of the aqueous humor? - Answer Nourishes the anterior eye tissues
The structure that connects the auricle to the tympanic membrane is called the ________. -
Answer external acoustic meatus
What structure connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx? - Answer Auditory tube
Clinicians divide the abdominopelvic region into four quadrants. Anatomists divide this region
into _____________ smaller segments. - Answer nine
________ serous membranes line the walls of cavities, whereas ________ serous membranes
cover the surfaces of internal organs. - Answer Parietal; visceral
The ventral cavity consists of the ________ and ________ cavities. - Answer thoracic;
abdominopelvic
The ________ system is responsible for processing food and the absorption of nutrients,
minerals, vitamins, and water. - Answer digestive
The anatomical term superior means ________. - Answer closer to the head
Which of the following correctly describes anatomical position? - Answer Standing erect,
head and eyes directed forward, upper limbs at the sides with palms facing anteriorly, lower
limbs together with toes facing anteriorly.
Anterior - Answer Closer to the front
Lateral - Answer Farther from the midline
Superior - Answer Closer to the head
Inferior - Answer Closer to the feet
Proximal - Answer Closer to the trunk
EXAM AND ACTUAL ANSWERS 2026
EDITION.
The area of the retina that lacks photoreceptive cells is called the - Answer optic disc
What structure contains smooth muscle that can change the shape of the lens? - Answer
ciliary body
_____ focuses the light onto the retina - Answer lens
The ________ contains the sensory receptors for hearing. - Answer cochlea
The sense of smell is also known as - Answer olfaction
The ________ is the innermost layer of the eye and it contains photoreceptor cells (rods and
cones). - Answer retina
The role of the rod cells of the retina is to ________. - Answer facilitate peripheral vision and
vision in low-light conditions
Which of the following connects the olfactory bulbs to the olfactory area of the cerebrum? -
Answer olfactory tracts
The ________ of the eye contains the pigmented cells that are responsible for eye color. -
Answer iris
The spiral organ is innervated by the cochlear division of the vestibulocochlear nerve. - Answer
true
The role of cerumen is to ________. - Answer trap foreign particles that enter the external
acoustic meatus
The structure that connects the auricle to the tympanic membrane is called the ________. -
Answer external acoustic meatus
What structure contains smooth muscle that can dilate or constrict the pupil - Answer iris
, What fluid is found in the anterior chamber? - Answer Aqueous
What is the purpose of the aqueous humor? - Answer Nourishes the anterior eye tissues
The structure that connects the auricle to the tympanic membrane is called the ________. -
Answer external acoustic meatus
What structure connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx? - Answer Auditory tube
Clinicians divide the abdominopelvic region into four quadrants. Anatomists divide this region
into _____________ smaller segments. - Answer nine
________ serous membranes line the walls of cavities, whereas ________ serous membranes
cover the surfaces of internal organs. - Answer Parietal; visceral
The ventral cavity consists of the ________ and ________ cavities. - Answer thoracic;
abdominopelvic
The ________ system is responsible for processing food and the absorption of nutrients,
minerals, vitamins, and water. - Answer digestive
The anatomical term superior means ________. - Answer closer to the head
Which of the following correctly describes anatomical position? - Answer Standing erect,
head and eyes directed forward, upper limbs at the sides with palms facing anteriorly, lower
limbs together with toes facing anteriorly.
Anterior - Answer Closer to the front
Lateral - Answer Farther from the midline
Superior - Answer Closer to the head
Inferior - Answer Closer to the feet
Proximal - Answer Closer to the trunk
