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1. Aaron begins to shiver when what type of receptor notices a change in his environment? a.) Mechanoreceptor b.) Thermoreceptor correct answer c.) Osmoreceptor d.) Chemoreceptor 2. Leonard goes to the doctor because of a jaw ache and learns that his jaw is fine, but one of his kidneys has been damaged. The doctor suggests that Leonard was feeling his kidney's pain in his jaw. What is this an example of? a.) Somatosensory cortex b.) Free nerve ending c.) Referred pain correct answer d.) Sensory adaptation 3. Which type of taste is triggered by amino acids? a.) Umami correct answer b.) Sweet c.) Bitter d.) Sour 4. Which of these shows the path a sound wave will take once it enters the ear? a.) Auditory canal - Tympanic membrane - Ear bones - Cochlea correct answer b.) Tympanic membrane -- Auditory canal -> Ear bones - Cochlea c.) Cochlea -> Ear bones - Tympanic membrane -> Auditory canal d.) 5. Which of the following ear disorders is characterized by the inflammation of the inner ear, generally during a cold? a.) Tinnitus b.) Deafness c.) Otitis media correct answer d.) Vertigo 6. Which of the following descriptions corresponds to the sclera? a.) It is a substance that maintains the eye's pressure and transmits light. b.) It is located behind the lens and helps the eye maintain its shape c.) It is the part of the eye that focuses incoming light. d.) It is made of dense tissue to help protect the eye. Correct answer 7. Which disorder occurs when the lens of the eye doesn't curve evenly, affecting how light is focused in each eye? a.) Glaucoma b.) Astigmatism correct answer c.) Conjunctivitis d.) Cataracts