Chapter 17-B: Sense Organs

Anatomy & Physiology 8th Edition by Kevin T. Patton, Gary A. Thibodeau

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Chapter 17-B: Sense Organs

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. The special senses:
a. are widely distributed throughout the body.
b. enable us to detect pain.
c. are dense in the fingertips.
d. are grouped in the tongue, nose, eyes, and ears.

 

ANS:   D                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 506

TOP:    Distribution of Receptors

 

  1. Pain that is perceived as being superficial but actually is caused by an underlying organ is called _____ pain.
a. phantom
b. referred
c. chronic
d. acute

 

ANS:   B                     DIF:    Memorization

REF:    Page 509 (Box 17-1)                          TOP:    Referred Pain

 

  1. Visceroceptors are located in which of the following?
a. Skin
b. Tendons
c. Internal organs
d. Skeletal muscles

 

ANS:   C                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 507

TOP:    Classification by Location

 

  1. The somatic senses enable us to detect sensations, including:
a. touch.
b. temperature.
c. pain.
d. all of the above.

 

ANS:   D                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 506

TOP:    Sense Organs Introduction

 

  1. Intense stimuli of any type that results in tissue damage will activate:
a. mechanoreceptors.
b. thermoreceptors.
c. nociceptors.
d. photoreceptors.

 

ANS:   C                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 507

TOP:    Classification by Stimulus Detected

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