Question 1

"Naked eye astronomers" know that, if you want to view a dim star without a telescope you should

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A)   stare at it intently for several seconds.
B)   close your left eye, then move your head slowly back and forth.
C)   make sure that you are surrounded by bright lights.
D)   not look directly at it.
E)   avoid consuming foods that are rich in vitamin A.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

The ossicles are located in the

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A)   inner ear.
B)   middle ear.
C)   auditory canal.
D)   outer ear.
E)   spiral organ.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 3

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

Question 4

Which of these belongs to the outer ear?

Accepted Answer

A)   auditory canal
B)   ossicles
C)   semicircular canals
D)   cochlea
E)   tympanic membraneF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which is not a type of taste?

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A)   umami
B)   sweet
C)   sour
D)   bitter
E)   hotF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 6

The colored part of the eye is the

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A)   pupil.
B)   cornea.
C)   iris.
D)   retina.
E)   sclera.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

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) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The hip and shoulder joints are not _____ joints.

Accepted Answer

A)   freely movable
B)   ball-and-socket
C)   hinge
D)   synovial
E)   fluid-filledF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

What is the correct sequence of events required for fish to detect the physical presence of other fish within the school?

Accepted Answer

A)   water currents cause the cilia within the gelatinous membrane to bend which causes a nerve impulse to go to the brain
B)   sound waves cause the cilia within the gelatinous membrane to bend which causes a nerve impulse to go to the brain
C)   a chemical signal will cause the cilia within the gelatinous membrane to bend which causes a nerve impulse to go to the brain
D)   water currents cause a nerve impulse to go directly to the brain
E)   a chemical signal will cause a nerve impulse to go directly to the brainF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which is the more slender bone of the lower leg?

Accepted Answer

A)   radius
B)   tibia
C)   ulna
D)   fibula
E)   femurF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

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) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

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) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   exoskeleton
B)   hydrostatic skeleton
C)   metaskeleton
D)   endoskeleton
E)   preskeletonF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of these is responsible for rotational equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A)   auditory canal
B)   ossicles
C)   semicircular canals
D)   cochlea
E)   tympanic membraneF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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Which is the more slender bone of the lower leg?

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Which of these belongs to the outer ear?

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The colored part of the eye is the

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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 is responsible for rotational equilibrium?

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Which is not a type of taste?

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The hip and shoulder joints are not _____ joints.

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What is the correct sequence of events required for fish to detect the physical presence of other fish within the school?

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"Naked eye astronomers" know that, if you want to view a dim star without a telescope you should

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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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The ossicles are located in the

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

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Which of these is responsible for rotational equilibrium?

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