Question 1

Name an unusual,identifying anatomic feature of the stria vascularis of the cochlea:

Accepted Answer

A)   Presence of capillaries within the surface epithelium
B)   Presence of crystalline deposits called otoconia
C)   Presence of Meissner's corpuscles within the stria vascularis
D)   Presence of pacinian corpuscles within the stria vascularis
E)   Stratified cuboidal layer of epithelial cellsF) B) and C)
G) B) and D) A

Question 2

The helicotrema is a small,fluid-filled channel located:

Accepted Answer

A)   At the apex of the cochlea
B)   Beneath the capsule of a muscle spindle
C)   In the nasal cavity
D)   Near the oval window of the middle ear
E)   Within the organ of CortiF) B) and D)
G) B) and C) A

Question 3

In the ear,the maculae of the utricle and saccule are specialized to respond to which sensory stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Angular acceleration
B)   Gravity
C)   Increases in Na+ ions within endolymph
D)   Sound frequency
E)   Sound intensityF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Bowman's glands are associated with which sensory structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Crista ampullaris
B)   Golgi tendon organs
C)   Macula utriculae
D)   Olfactory epithelium
E)   Taste bud of circumvallate papillaF) D) and E)
G) A) and D) D

Question 5

Reissner's membrane is present in which structure of the ear?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cochlea
B)   Oval window
C)   Round window
D)   Tympanic membrane
E)   UtricleF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Merkel cells are pressure-sensitive cells found in which location?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cochlea
B)   Crista ampullaris
C)   Epidermis
D)   Muscle spindles
E)   Reticular dermis of the skinF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Exam 20: Special Senses

Name an unusual,identifying anatomic feature of the stria vascularis of the cochlea:

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The helicotrema is a small,fluid-filled channel located:

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In the ear,the maculae of the utricle and saccule are specialized to respond to which sensory stimulus?

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Bowman's glands are associated with which sensory structure?

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Reissner's membrane is present in which structure of the ear?

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Merkel cells are pressure-sensitive cells found in which location?

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Exam 20: Special Senses

Name an unusual,identifying anatomic feature of the stria vascularis of the cochlea:

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The helicotrema is a small,fluid-filled channel located:

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In the ear,the maculae of the utricle and saccule are specialized to respond to which sensory stimulus?

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Bowman's glands are associated with which sensory structure?

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Reissner's membrane is present in which structure of the ear?

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Merkel cells are pressure-sensitive cells found in which location?

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