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M9.1 and 9.2 Cat B

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Light first enters the eye through?

a)

lens

b)
cornea
c)

pupil

d)

retina

2.

The process by which visual targets are brought into sharp focus on the retina is called

a)
Refraction
b)
Dilation
c)
Convergence
d)
Accommodation
3.

The nerve which carries the nerve impulses involved in hearing sound is

a)
Visual nerve
b)
Olfactory nerve
c)

Optic nerve

d)
Auditory nerve
4.

When information is being processed by our brains the first stage is

a)

Interpretation

b)

Perception

c)
Storing
d)

Response

5.

Divided attention is needed when

a)

People must monitor several sources of information to perform a single task

b)

People are required to remain alert to stimuli over prolonged periods of time.

c)
Being completely relaxed and unfocused
d)

People are required to do more than one task at a time.

6.

Information is easiest to retrieve from

a)
short-term memory
b)
working memory
c)
sensory memory
d)
long-term memory
7.

What is the SHEL model based on?

a)

Software, Hardware, Economics and Logistics.

b)
Software, Hardware, Energy, and Livestock
c)
Software, Hardware, Environment, and Liveware
d)

Software, Hardware, Ergonomics and Liveware

8.

Long term memory is classified into two types, semantic and episodic of which:

a)

semantic memory tends to be lost in cases of amnesia.

b)

episodic memory lasts between 5 and 10 seconds.

c)

episodic memory can be influenced by expectations as to what should happen.

9.

What purpose do the rods in the eye serve?

a)

They detect fine detail in poor light.

b)

They detect colour in good light.

c)
They help with vision in low light conditions and peripheral vision.
d)
They assist with muscle movement in the eye
10.

The technical term for long sight is:

a)

Myopia

b)

Hypermetropia

c)

Binocular vision

11.

The part of the retina which has the highest visual acuity is the

a)
optic nerve
b)
sclera
c)

fovea

d)
cornea
12.

The normal human audible frequency range is between

a)

5 Hz to 30 kHz

b)

20 Hz to 20 kHz

c)

30 Hz to 25 kHz

d)

10 Hz to 15 kHz

13.

Ear defenders will reduce noise levels by approximately

a)

10 dB

b)

20 dB

c)

40 dB

d)

60 dB

14.

At what distance should a person without hearing difficulties be able to hear an average conversational voice in a quiet room

a)

4 metres (12 feet)

b)

2 metres (6 feet)

c)

1.2 metres (4 feet)

d)

0.6 metres (2 feet)

15.

Normal short term memory is capable of remembering up to

a)

7 items for approximately 15 seconds

b)

3 items for approximately 5 seconds

c)

10 items for approximately 20 seconds

d)

5 items for approximately 10 seconds

16.

Sensory memory can remember

a)

visual images for approximately 0.5 seconds

b)

7 items for approximately 15 seconds

c)

visual images for approximately 2 seconds

d)

Auditory for approximately 5 seconds

17.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the eye

a)

The cornea is a transparent cap that protects the eye to some extent

b)

The cornea is a coloured membrane that serves as an aperture controlling the amount of light.

c)

The cornea is a light sensitive layer at the back of the eye, which converts the light into electrical signals that pass to the brain

18.

The pupil of the eye grows smaller

a)

when wearing sunglasses indoors

b)

to focus the fovea

c)

when it's dark

d)

in bright light conditions

19.

The acoustic reflex reduces sudden sound levels by 20dB when they exceed:

a)
100dB
b)

40dB

c)

60dB

d)

80dB

20.

Which organisation is responsible for aircraft accident investigation in the UK

a)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
b)
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
c)
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
d)
Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)