Question 1

Which bones articulate at the joint stabilized by the rotator cuff?

Accepted Answer

A)   humerus and scapula
B)   coxal bone and femur
C)   radius and humerus
D)   femur and tibia
E)   scapula and clavicleF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of these statements about contracting muscles is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   A contracting muscle shortens.
B)   A contracting muscle uses cellular energy.
C)   A contracting muscle may work as part of an antagonistic pair.
D)   A contracting muscle can only push, it cannot pull.
E)   A contracting muscle cannot push, it can only pull.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

In the figure shown here,which of the following is the sclera?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

You notice your friend's MP3 player is turned up so loud you can make out the words to each song-even though she is wearing earbuds.Your friend should turn down the volume in order to avoid _____ deafness.

Accepted Answer

A)   conduction
B)   tone
C)   cytotoxic
D)   nerve
E)   cerebralF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

If you sprain your ankle,that means

Accepted Answer

A)   the meniscus is torn.
B)   the bursa has become inflamed.
C)   the articular cartilage has worn away.
D)   your immune system has attacked the ankle joint.
E)   the ligaments and tendons at the ankle joint have been overstretched.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Martha is 57 years old and has been overweight for the past several years.Although she hasn't changed her daily activity level,Martha is now experiencing pain in her hips and knees.What is most likely to be the cause of Martha's discomfort?

Accepted Answer

A)   rheumatoid arthritis
B)   sprains
C)   strains
D)   osteoarthritis
E)   bursitisF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

The sensory receptors found in skeletal muscles and joints are

Accepted Answer

A)   hair cells.
B)   otoliths.
C)   rods.
D)   cutaneous receptors.
E)   proprioceptors.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Rhodopsin is found in

Accepted Answer

A)   rod photoreceptors.
B)   hair cells.
C)   olfactory cells.
D)   taste buds.
E)   cone photoreceptors.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Which bone belongs to the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)   skull
B)   vertebra
C)   rib
D)   sternum
E)   scapulaF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

In a sarcomere,thick filaments are composed of _____ and thin filaments of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   actin; myosin
B)   sarcoplasm; actin
C)   myosin; actin
D)   Z lines; T tubules
E)   myosin; sarcolemmaF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Your skeleton is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   exoskeleton.
B)   hydrostatic skeleton.
C)   cartilaginous skeleton.
D)   endoskeleton.
E)   osteon.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which statement about the spiral organ is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its hair cells synapse with the cochlear nerve.
B)   Each part is responsive to a different pitch.
C)   It is found in the cochlea.
D)   It contains the sensory receptors for hearing.
E)   It has two main parts: the utricle and the saccule.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Which of these lists the structures,in the correct sequence,that light must pass through in order to reach the photoreceptors of the human eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   retina →\rarr→ lens →\rarr→ pupil →\rarr→ cornea
B)   lens →\rarr→ cornea →\rarr→ pupil →\rarr→ retina
C)   lens →\rarr→ pupil →\rarr→ cornea →\rarr→ retina
D)   cornea →\rarr→ lens →\rarr→ pupil →\rarr→ retina
E)   cornea →\rarr→ pupil →\rarr→ lens →\rarr→ retina F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

If a drug prevents calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum,it would likely be used as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   treatment for osteoarthritis.
B)   treatment for osteoporosis.
C)   muscle relaxant.
D)   stimulant for blood cell production.
E)   promoter of muscle contraction.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

A grasshopper has a(n) _____ composed mainly of chitin.

Accepted Answer

A)   exoskeleton
B)   hydrostatic skeleton
C)   metaskeleton
D)   endoskeleton
E)   preskeletonF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The cells that deposit bone matrix are termed

Accepted Answer

A)   osteoclasts.
B)   osteocytes.
C)   osteons.
D)   osteoblasts.
E)   marrow cells.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 28: Sensory Input and Motor Output

In a sarcomere,thick filaments are composed of _ and thin filaments of _.

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In the figure shown here,which of the following is the sclera?

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Which bone belongs to the appendicular skeleton?

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The sensory receptors found in skeletal muscles and joints are

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Your skeleton is a(n)

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The cells that deposit bone matrix are termed

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If a drug prevents calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum,it would likely be used as a(n)

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Which of these statements about contracting muscles is incorrect?

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Which bones articulate at the joint stabilized by the rotator cuff?

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Martha is 57 years old and has been overweight for the past several years.Although she hasn't changed her daily activity level,Martha is now experiencing pain in her hips and knees.What is most likely to be the cause of Martha's discomfort?

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Which of these lists the structures,in the correct sequence,that light must pass through in order to reach the photoreceptors of the human eye?

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A grasshopper has a(n) _____ composed mainly of chitin.

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Which statement about the spiral organ is incorrect?

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Rhodopsin is found in

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You notice your friend's MP3 player is turned up so loud you can make out the words to each song-even though she is wearing earbuds.Your friend should turn down the volume in order to avoid _____ deafness.

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If you sprain your ankle,that means

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In a sarcomere,thick filaments are composed of _____ and thin filaments of _____.

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In the figure shown here,which of the following is the sclera?

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Which bone belongs to the appendicular skeleton?

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Your skeleton is a(n)

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If a drug prevents calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum,it would likely be used as a(n)

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Which bones articulate at the joint stabilized by the rotator cuff?

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Martha is 57 years old and has been overweight for the past several years.Although she hasn't changed her daily activity level,Martha is now experiencing pain in her hips and knees.What is most likely to be the cause of Martha's discomfort?

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Which of these lists the structures,in the correct sequence,that light must pass through in order to reach the photoreceptors of the human eye?

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A grasshopper has a(n) _____ composed mainly of chitin.

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Which statement about the spiral organ is incorrect?

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You notice your friend's MP3 player is turned up so loud you can make out the words to each song-even though she is wearing earbuds.Your friend should turn down the volume in order to avoid _____ deafness.

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