Question 1

A ____________________ histogram displays the point in the cycle of vibration at which firing occurs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________ histogram displays the point in...

Question 2

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-A tuning curve that has this characteristic will reveal greater specificity to a stimulus

Accepted Answer

A) whole-nerve action potential 
B) low 
C) high 
D) characteristic frequency 
E) broader
F)sharpness
G)increase(s)
H)decrease(s)
I)phase-locking
J)period 
A) whole-nerve action potential 
B) low 
C) high 
D) characteristic frequency 
E) broader
F)sharpness
G)increase(s)
H)decrease(s)
I)phase-locking
J)period

Question 3

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The bone upon which the stapedius muscle exerts a restraining force

Accepted Answer

A) tympanic membrane 
B) manubrium 
C) 25 dB 
D) 2 dB 
E) malleus
F)stapes
G)impedance
H)basal
I)apical
J)incus
K)17 dB 
A) tympanic membrane 
B) manubrium 
C) 25 dB 
D) 2 dB 
E) malleus
F)stapes
G)impedance
H)basal
I)apical
J)incus
K)17 dB

Question 4

Low-frequency sounds are processed

Accepted Answer

A)  at the helicotrema. 
B)  at the apex. 
C)  at the base. 
D)  at the round window. 
A)  at the helicotrema. 
B)  at the apex. 
C)  at the base. 
D)  at the round window.

Question 5

The ____________________ potential is a sustained, direct-current (DC) shift in the endocochlear potential that occurs upon stimulation of the organ of Corti by sound.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ potential is a sustained, direct-current...

Question 6

The outer ear can be viewed predominantly as

Accepted Answer

A)  a vestigial structure that is no longer needed. 
B)  a collector of sound. 
C)  a musculotendinous structure suspended by ligaments. 
D)  a signal synthesizer. 
A)  a vestigial structure that is no longer needed. 
B)  a collector of sound. 
C)  a musculotendinous structure suspended by ligaments. 
D)  a signal synthesizer.

Question 7

Low-frequency sounds are processed at the ____________________ end of the cochlea.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Low-frequency sounds are processed at the ____________________...

Question 8

The stapedius muscle exerts a restraining force on the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The stapedius muscle exerts a restraining force...

Question 9

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Provides localization cues for low-frequency sounds

Accepted Answer

A) high frequency 
B) low frequency 
C) localization of sound in space 
D) temporal processing 
E) spectral processing
F)interaural phase difference
G)interaural intensity difference 
A) high frequency 
B) low frequency 
C) localization of sound in space 
D) temporal processing 
E) spectral processing
F)interaural phase difference
G)interaural intensity difference

Question 10

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The benefit from the buckling effect of the tympanic membrane

Accepted Answer

A) 2 dB 
B) 25 dB 
C) 4-6 dB 
D) 17:1 
E) 2:1
F)9:7 
A) 2 dB 
B) 25 dB 
C) 4-6 dB 
D) 17:1 
E) 2:1
F)9:7

Question 11

The middle ear serves an impedance-matching function by

Accepted Answer

A)  amplifying the force per unit area. 
B)  reducing the area over which the existing force is exerted. 
C)  a & b 
D)  neither of the above. 
A)  amplifying the force per unit area. 
B)  reducing the area over which the existing force is exerted. 
C)  a & b 
D)  neither of the above.

Question 12

The area benefit of the middle ear transformer is approximately ____________________ dB.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The area benefit of the middle ear...

Question 13

The acoustical gain arising from the area function is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  17:1. 
B)  25 dB. 
C)  a & B 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  17:1. 
B)  25 dB. 
C)  a & B 
D)  none of the above.

Question 14

The endocochlear potential reflects an electrical potential difference between the ____________________ and the scala media.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The endocochlear potential reflects an electrical potential...

Question 15

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Processed at the apical end of the cochlea

Accepted Answer

A) high frequency 
B) low frequency 
C) localization of sound in space 
D) temporal processing 
E) spectral processing
F)interaural phase difference
G)interaural intensity difference 
A) high frequency 
B) low frequency 
C) localization of sound in space 
D) temporal processing 
E) spectral processing
F)interaural phase difference
G)interaural intensity difference

Question 16

The primary brainstem site for processing localization of sound in space is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

superior o

Question 17

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-May process near-threshold sounds

Accepted Answer

A) high-threshold neurons 
B) low-threshold neurons 
C) frequency specificity 
D) poststimulus time histograms 
E) characteristic frequency
F)tuning curve
G)tonotopic array
H)crossed and uncrossed olivocochlear bundles
I)interspike interval histogram 
A) high-threshold neurons 
B) low-threshold neurons 
C) frequency specificity 
D) poststimulus time histograms 
E) characteristic frequency
F)tuning curve
G)tonotopic array
H)crossed and uncrossed olivocochlear bundles
I)interspike interval histogram

Question 18

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the function of the vestibular mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cilia of the vestibular mechanism are stimulated by the acoustic signal input to the oval window. 
B)  The lateral semicircular canal senses acceleration in the vertical dimension. 
C)  As your head rotates, the fluid in the semicircular canals tends to remain in the same location. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  The cilia of the vestibular mechanism are stimulated by the acoustic signal input to the oval window. 
B)  The lateral semicircular canal senses acceleration in the vertical dimension. 
C)  As your head rotates, the fluid in the semicircular canals tends to remain in the same location. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 19

The area benefit of the middle ear system provides an increase of about ____________________ dB.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The area benefit of the middle ear...

Question 20

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The frequency to which a neuron is most responsive

Accepted Answer

A) high-threshold neurons 
B) low-threshold neurons 
C) frequency specificity 
D) poststimulus time histograms 
E) characteristic frequency
F)tuning curve
G)tonotopic array
H)crossed and uncrossed olivocochlear bundles
I)interspike interval histogram 
A) high-threshold neurons 
B) low-threshold neurons 
C) frequency specificity 
D) poststimulus time histograms 
E) characteristic frequency
F)tuning curve
G)tonotopic array
H)crossed and uncrossed olivocochlear bundles
I)interspike interval histogram

A ____________________ histogram displays the point in the cycle of vibration at which firing occurs.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -A tuning curve that has this characteristic will reveal greater specificity to a stimulus

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The bone upon which the stapedius muscle exerts a restraining force

Low-frequency sounds are processed

The ____________________ potential is a sustained, direct-current (DC) shift in the endocochlear potential that occurs upon stimulation of the organ of Corti by sound.

The outer ear can be viewed predominantly as

Low-frequency sounds are processed at the ____________________ end of the cochlea.

The stapedius muscle exerts a restraining force on the ____________________.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Provides localization cues for low-frequency sounds

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The benefit from the buckling effect of the tympanic membrane

The middle ear serves an impedance-matching function by

The area benefit of the middle ear transformer is approximately ____________________ dB.

The acoustical gain arising from the area function is approximately

The endocochlear potential reflects an electrical potential difference between the ____________________ and the scala media.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Processed at the apical end of the cochlea

The primary brainstem site for processing localization of sound in space is the ____________________.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -May process near-threshold sounds

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the function of the vestibular mechanism?

The area benefit of the middle ear system provides an increase of about ____________________ dB.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The frequency to which a neuron is most responsive

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A ____________________ histogram displays the point in the cycle of vibration at which firing occurs.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -A tuning curve that has this characteristic will reveal greater specificity to a stimulus

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The bone upon which the stapedius muscle exerts a restraining force

Low-frequency sounds are processed

The ____________________ potential is a sustained, direct-current (DC) shift in the endocochlear potential that occurs upon stimulation of the organ of Corti by sound.

The outer ear can be viewed predominantly as

Low-frequency sounds are processed at the ____________________ end of the cochlea.

The stapedius muscle exerts a restraining force on the ____________________.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Provides localization cues for low-frequency sounds

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The benefit from the buckling effect of the tympanic membrane

The middle ear serves an impedance-matching function by

The area benefit of the middle ear transformer is approximately ____________________ dB.

The acoustical gain arising from the area function is approximately

The endocochlear potential reflects an electrical potential difference between the ____________________ and the scala media.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Processed at the apical end of the cochlea

The primary brainstem site for processing localization of sound in space is the ____________________.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -May process near-threshold sounds

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the function of the vestibular mechanism?

The area benefit of the middle ear system provides an increase of about ____________________ dB.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The frequency to which a neuron is most responsive

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Anatomy of Respiration

Physiology of Respiration

Anatomy of Phonation

Anatomy of Articulation and Resonation

Physiology of Articulation and Resonation

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Neurophysiology

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