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A&P UTA EXAM 4 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
1. What section of the tongue has the largest number of taste
buds? - correct answer-lingual papillae - circumvallate
papillae
2. What taste sensation is triggered by glutamate? - correct
answer-unami
3. What are the 6 primary taste sensations? - correct answer-
sweet, salty, sour, bitter, unami, water
4. What is the transparent portion of the fibrous tunic called? -
correct answer-cornea
5. What covers most of the exposed surface of the eye? -
correct answer-conjuctiva
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6. What is the vitreous body? What is its function? - correct
answer-helps to stabilize the eye and holds the retina up
against the eyewall
7. What structure produces a lipid-rich secretion that prevents
the eyelids from sticking together? - correct answer-tarsal
gland
8. What structure contains glands that contribute to a gritty
deposit in the ye? - correct answer-medial cantus - lacrimal
caruncle
9. What is the gelatinous materials that gives the eyeball its
basic shape? - correct answer-vitreous humor
10. What happens the ciliary muscle contracts? - correct
answer-- adjust shape of lens for near vision
- ciliary body moves forward
- apply less tension
- suspends ligament loose
- lens round
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11. In the eye, most refraction occurs when light passes
through what structure? - correct answer-cornea
12. What is the space between the iris, ciliary body and lens
called? - correct answer-posterior chamber
13. What is the space between the cornea and the iris called?
- correct answer-anterior chamber
14. What is the opening in the iris that light passes through
called? - correct answer-pupil
15. What part of the eye determines eye color? - correct
answer-iris
16. What area of the retina contains only cones? - correct
answer-fovea
A&P UTA EXAM 4 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
1. What section of the tongue has the largest number of taste
buds? - correct answer-lingual papillae - circumvallate
papillae
2. What taste sensation is triggered by glutamate? - correct
answer-unami
3. What are the 6 primary taste sensations? - correct answer-
sweet, salty, sour, bitter, unami, water
4. What is the transparent portion of the fibrous tunic called? -
correct answer-cornea
5. What covers most of the exposed surface of the eye? -
correct answer-conjuctiva
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6. What is the vitreous body? What is its function? - correct
answer-helps to stabilize the eye and holds the retina up
against the eyewall
7. What structure produces a lipid-rich secretion that prevents
the eyelids from sticking together? - correct answer-tarsal
gland
8. What structure contains glands that contribute to a gritty
deposit in the ye? - correct answer-medial cantus - lacrimal
caruncle
9. What is the gelatinous materials that gives the eyeball its
basic shape? - correct answer-vitreous humor
10. What happens the ciliary muscle contracts? - correct
answer-- adjust shape of lens for near vision
- ciliary body moves forward
- apply less tension
- suspends ligament loose
- lens round
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11. In the eye, most refraction occurs when light passes
through what structure? - correct answer-cornea
12. What is the space between the iris, ciliary body and lens
called? - correct answer-posterior chamber
13. What is the space between the cornea and the iris called?
- correct answer-anterior chamber
14. What is the opening in the iris that light passes through
called? - correct answer-pupil
15. What part of the eye determines eye color? - correct
answer-iris
16. What area of the retina contains only cones? - correct
answer-fovea
