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SFHB Ch10 Answers 2
SFHB Ch10 Answers 2
SFHB Ch10 Answers 2
appearing in Memmler’s Structure and Function of the Human Body, 9th Edition
Jason Taylor
Following are answers to the “Questions for Study and Review” at the end of each chapter in the
textbook. Answers are arranged by chapter, using the same headings as the questions in the text:
Fill in the blanks, Matching, and Multiple choice: The questions in this section test
students’ factual recall, and the answers provided here are straightforward, typically
in narrative form.
Conceptual Thinking: Because the short-essay questions are meant to test students’
critical-thinking skills, answers will be somewhat subjective and will vary from student
to student. Even so, any answer should contain certain key elements, and to that end we
have provided a list of bulleted points listing essential information that the student’s
Building Understanding
1. receptor
2. refraction
3. vestibulocochlear
4. proprioceptors
5. sensory adaptation
Matching
7. (a) retina
8. (c) macula
Multiple choice
Understanding Concepts
16. a) A special sense is localized in a special sense organ while a general sense is widely
shape. The vitreous body is a jellylike substance posterior to the lens that also helps to
c) Rods are retinal receptor cells used for vision in dim light. Cones are retinal receptor cells
d) Endolymph is a fluid found in the ear’s membranous labyrinth. Perilymph is a fluid found
e) Static equilibrium is the sense of position while moving in a straight line. Dynamic
17. The pathway of light from the outside of the eye to the retina is cornea, aqueous humor, lens,
18. The process of convergence centers both eyes on the same visual field. An inability to
converge the eyes is called strabismus. The process of accommodation allows the eyes’
lenses to focus on near or far objects. As we age, our lenses become less elastic and less
19. The pathway of sound waves through the ear to the receptors of hearing is external auditory
canal, tympanic membrane, malleus, incus, stapes, oval window, perilymph, endolymph,
20. Static equilibrium is the sense of position of the head or the position of the body when
moving in a straight line. It is sensed by maculae in the vestibule of the inner ear. Dynamic
equilibrium is the sense of position of the body when it is spinning or moving in different
buds) located on the surface of the tongue. The facial and glossopharyngeal cranial nerves
22. Nerve impulses from the olfactory receptors are carried by the olfactory nerve to the
23. Some pain-relieving drugs are NSAIDS, narcotics, and anesthetics. Other pain-relieving
methods include massage, acupressure, electrical stimulation, application of heat and cold,
Conceptual Thinking
24. ● Tears drain from the eye into the nose via the nasolacrimal duct and then into the oral
cavity.
● It is also possible to taste eye drops because of this anatomical connection between the
25. ● The roller-coaster ride has affected your friend’s dynamic equilibrium, putting in motion
● For a short time after the ride, the fluid continues to move, sending a message to your
friend’s brain that she is still in motion and affecting her balance.
26. ● A cataract is a cloudiness (opacity) of the lens’ outer covering and is an age-related
disorder.
● Other age-related disorders of the sensory system include presbyopia, glaucoma, and
presbycusis.