Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
All voluntary functions are controlled by the - CORRECT ANSWER - Cerebral cortex
The cells in our inner ear that allow us to perceive equilibrium are this type: - CORRECT
ANSWER - mechanoreceptors
What we perceive as loudness is caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER - the amplitude of the
sound wave
The role of the ossicles is that they: - CORRECT ANSWER - amplify vibrations of the
tympanic membrane
The role of the cornea is that it: - CORRECT ANSWER - protects the eye from damage
The photoreceptors that allow us to see color are: - CORRECT ANSWER - cones
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of taste receptors humans have? - CORRECT
ANSWER - spicy
Which of the following senses is NOT processed by the somatosensory cortex? - CORRECT
ANSWER - equilibrium
Referred pain occurs because - CORRECT ANSWER - multiple nociceptors send
messages to the brain through the same pathways
This type of muscle cell requires a nervous system signal to contract: - CORRECT
ANSWER - skeletal muscle fibers