Senses I
Which of the following is not a taste detected by the taste buds?
Flowery
The sensory receptors that are responsible for hearing and equilibrium are located in the _____.
Inner Ear
The period when a neuron cannot be stimulated again for a brief instant after an action potential is called:
What is the summing up of the excitatory and inhibitory signals of a neuron called?
Integration
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Solar energy
Each Part of the _____, the organ that sends nerve impulses to the cerebrum, is sensitive to different wave frequencies, or pitch.
Spiral organ (organ of Corti)
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The three bones located in the middle ear are:
Malleus, incus, stapes
The _____ nervous system governs involuntary subconscious activities.
Which is the largest part of the brain?
Cerebrum
What is most freshwater in the world used for?
Irrigation
_____ are essential to vision in dim light and _____ are essential to color vision.
Rods, cones
True or False: The sense of smell is actually a form of chemoreception.
True
What allows the left and the right spheres of the cerebrum to communicate with one another?
Corpus callosum
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What is Wernicke’s area associated with?
Ability to speak
Which of the following is a benefit of a dam?
Electricity generation
The area in the retina that is responsible for acute vision and that contains only cones is called the _____
Fovea centralis
When light strikes a rod or cone cell, this molecule is split into 2 molecules creating an action potential.
Rhodopsin
Which part of the brain is largely responsible for homeostasis?
Hypothalamus
Which brain structure is associated with the limbic system?
Hippocampus
What do hydropower and wind power have in common?
Both are renewable energy sources
In _____ the light rays focus in front of the retina because the eyeball is too long.
Nearsightedness
The _____ is the outer layer of the eye (the “whites”) made of fibrous tissue.
Sclera
Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter?
ATP
Which nervous system activates the “flight or fight” response?
Sympathetic
Which organism is more likely to suffer due to biological magnification?
Pelican