Question 1

During audition,sound vibrations are encoded as neural signals in the basilar membrane of the cochlea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic tastes?

Accepted Answer

A) Acid 
B) Bitter 
C) Sweet 
D) Umami 
A) Acid 
B) Bitter 
C) Sweet 
D) Umami

Question 3

In the auditory system,the conversion of sound waves into action potentials occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A) ganglion cells. 
B) eardrum. 
C) cochlear nucleus. 
D) hair cells. 
A) ganglion cells. 
B) eardrum. 
C) cochlear nucleus. 
D) hair cells.

Question 4

If you were to conduct a single-cell recording from a neuron in the MT region of the extrastriate visual cortex,you would probably find that the cell fires most vigorously to a

Accepted Answer

A) bar of light that alternates in color between red and green. 
B) bar of light tilted at a 15° angle in the center of the cell's receptive field. 
C) corner-shaped region of light on a dark background. 
D) bar of light that moves across the cell's receptive field. 
A) bar of light that alternates in color between red and green. 
B) bar of light tilted at a 15° angle in the center of the cell's receptive field. 
C) corner-shaped region of light on a dark background. 
D) bar of light that moves across the cell's receptive field.

Question 5

Before entering the brain,each optic nerve splits into two branches so that information from the ________ half of each retina crosses to the opposite side of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) nasal (medial) 
B) temporal (lateral) 
C) left (dorsal) 
D) right (ventral) 
A) nasal (medial) 
B) temporal (lateral) 
C) left (dorsal) 
D) right (ventral)

Question 6

How do the two nostrils provide the brain with slightly different samples of the olfactory environment? Why might this be advantageous?

Accepted Answer

The two nostrils provide the brain with

Question 7

The basic taste umami is experienced when eating foods rich in

Accepted Answer

A) fat. 
B) protein. 
C) carbohydrates. 
D) minerals. 
A) fat. 
B) protein. 
C) carbohydrates. 
D) minerals.

Question 8

Why is the coding of spatial information a more difficult problem in audition as compared to vision? Describe two ways in which the auditory system of the barn owl computes auditory spatial information.

Accepted Answer

The coding of spatial information is a m

Question 9

The magnocellular nucleus and angular nucleus both project different kinds of auditory spatial information to (the)________.

Accepted Answer

A) area MT 
B) area V4 
C) lemniscal nucleus 
D) external nucleus 
A) area MT 
B) area V4 
C) lemniscal nucleus 
D) external nucleus

Question 10

Simple cells in the primary visual cortex selectively respond to visual stimuli based on

Accepted Answer

A) direction of stimulus motion. 
B) stimulus color. 
C) stimulus orientation. 
D) distance of the stimulus from the viewer. 
A) direction of stimulus motion. 
B) stimulus color. 
C) stimulus orientation. 
D) distance of the stimulus from the viewer.

Question 11

Which term is used to describe an idiosyncratic union between or within sensory modalities,such as experiencing the color red whenever seeing the letter A?

Accepted Answer

A) Achromatopsia 
B) Akinetopsia 
C) Synesthesia 
D) Agnosia 
A) Achromatopsia 
B) Akinetopsia 
C) Synesthesia 
D) Agnosia

Question 12

A patient who has a focal brain injury to the human analog of area MT would demonstrate all of the following for visually presented stimuli EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) accurate shape discrimination. 
B) accurate velocity discrimination. 
C) accurate hue discrimination. 
D) accurate object recognition. 
A) accurate shape discrimination. 
B) accurate velocity discrimination. 
C) accurate hue discrimination. 
D) accurate object recognition.

Question 13

Different parts of the body are represented in the primary somatosensory cortex in proportion to their size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The orbitofrontal cortex is an integration area for which two senses?

Accepted Answer

A) Somatosensation and vision 
B) Vision and audition 
C) Olfaction and gustation 
D) Somatosensation and proprioception 
A) Somatosensation and vision 
B) Vision and audition 
C) Olfaction and gustation 
D) Somatosensation and proprioception

Question 15

Which of the following is the best example of cortical plasticity?

Accepted Answer

A) The processing of tactile information by blind people in cortical regions that process visual information in sighted people 
B) The ability of the barn owl to localize objects in space based on auditory and not visual information 
C) The integration of information about olfaction and gustation in the orbitofrontal cortex 
D) The activation of the superior colliculus by visual information in patients exhibiting blindsight 
A) The processing of tactile information by blind people in cortical regions that process visual information in sighted people 
B) The ability of the barn owl to localize objects in space based on auditory and not visual information 
C) The integration of information about olfaction and gustation in the orbitofrontal cortex 
D) The activation of the superior colliculus by visual information in patients exhibiting blindsight

Question 16

The term proprioception refers to the sensation of knowing the position of the body and limbs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Through a process known as retronasal olfaction,odorants from the mouth can travel back up into the nasal cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The axons of nociceptors conduct information about which sensation?

Accepted Answer

A) Pain 
B) Temperature 
C) Pressure 
D) Proprioception 
A) Pain 
B) Temperature 
C) Pressure 
D) Proprioception

Question 19

High-frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the ________ of the cochlea,whereas low-frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the ________ of the cochlea.

Accepted Answer

A) base (thicker end)/ apex (thinner end) 
B) apex (thinner end)/ base (thicker end) 
C) superior end / inferior end 
D) inferior end / superior end 
A) base (thicker end)/ apex (thinner end) 
B) apex (thinner end)/ base (thicker end) 
C) superior end / inferior end 
D) inferior end / superior end

Question 20

The highest density of ________,or color-sensitive photoreceptors,can be found in the ________ of the retina.

Accepted Answer

A) cones / fovea 
B) cones / periphery 
C) rods / fovea 
D) rods / periphery 
A) cones / fovea 
B) cones / periphery 
C) rods / fovea 
D) rods / periphery

During audition,sound vibrations are encoded as neural signals in the basilar membrane of the cochlea.

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic tastes?

In the auditory system,the conversion of sound waves into action potentials occurs in the

If you were to conduct a single-cell recording from a neuron in the MT region of the extrastriate visual cortex,you would probably find that the cell fires most vigorously to a

Before entering the brain,each optic nerve splits into two branches so that information from the ________ half of each retina crosses to the opposite side of the brain.

How do the two nostrils provide the brain with slightly different samples of the olfactory environment? Why might this be advantageous?

The basic taste umami is experienced when eating foods rich in

Why is the coding of spatial information a more difficult problem in audition as compared to vision? Describe two ways in which the auditory system of the barn owl computes auditory spatial information.

The magnocellular nucleus and angular nucleus both project different kinds of auditory spatial information to (the)________.

Simple cells in the primary visual cortex selectively respond to visual stimuli based on

Which term is used to describe an idiosyncratic union between or within sensory modalities,such as experiencing the color red whenever seeing the letter A?

A patient who has a focal brain injury to the human analog of area MT would demonstrate all of the following for visually presented stimuli EXCEPT

Different parts of the body are represented in the primary somatosensory cortex in proportion to their size.

The orbitofrontal cortex is an integration area for which two senses?

Which of the following is the best example of cortical plasticity?

The term proprioception refers to the sensation of knowing the position of the body and limbs.

Through a process known as retronasal olfaction,odorants from the mouth can travel back up into the nasal cavity.

The axons of nociceptors conduct information about which sensation?

High-frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the of the cochlea,whereas low-frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the of the cochlea.

The highest density of ,or color-sensitive photoreceptors,can be found in the of the retina.

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Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

During audition,sound vibrations are encoded as neural signals in the basilar membrane of the cochlea.

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic tastes?

In the auditory system,the conversion of sound waves into action potentials occurs in the

If you were to conduct a single-cell recording from a neuron in the MT region of the extrastriate visual cortex,you would probably find that the cell fires most vigorously to a

Before entering the brain,each optic nerve splits into two branches so that information from the ________ half of each retina crosses to the opposite side of the brain.

How do the two nostrils provide the brain with slightly different samples of the olfactory environment? Why might this be advantageous?

The basic taste umami is experienced when eating foods rich in

Why is the coding of spatial information a more difficult problem in audition as compared to vision? Describe two ways in which the auditory system of the barn owl computes auditory spatial information.

The magnocellular nucleus and angular nucleus both project different kinds of auditory spatial information to (the)________.

Simple cells in the primary visual cortex selectively respond to visual stimuli based on

Which term is used to describe an idiosyncratic union between or within sensory modalities,such as experiencing the color red whenever seeing the letter A?

A patient who has a focal brain injury to the human analog of area MT would demonstrate all of the following for visually presented stimuli EXCEPT

Different parts of the body are represented in the primary somatosensory cortex in proportion to their size.

The orbitofrontal cortex is an integration area for which two senses?

Which of the following is the best example of cortical plasticity?

The term proprioception refers to the sensation of knowing the position of the body and limbs.

Through a process known as retronasal olfaction,odorants from the mouth can travel back up into the nasal cavity.

The axons of nociceptors conduct information about which sensation?

High-frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the ________ of the cochlea,whereas low-frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the ________ of the cochlea.

The highest density of ________,or color-sensitive photoreceptors,can be found in the ________ of the retina.

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Hemispheric Specialization

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High-frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the of the cochlea,whereas low-frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the of the cochlea.

The highest density of ,or color-sensitive photoreceptors,can be found in the of the retina.