Question 1

The canals of the cochlea are filled with _______; thus, sound is carried in the form of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hair cells; mechanical motion 
B)  air; wind 
C)  fluid; waves 
D)  ampullae; waves 
A)  hair cells; mechanical motion 
B)  air; wind 
C)  fluid; waves 
D)  ampullae; waves

Question 2

The nerve fibers that contact the inner hair cells make up about _______% of the afferent fibers in the auditory nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  65 
D)  95 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  65 
D)  95

Question 3

_______ is defined as frequency discrimination in which the pitch of a sound is determined by location of activated hair cells along the basilar membrane.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is defined as frequency discrimination in...

Question 4

The prepyriform cortex is also known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  primary olfactory cortex. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  orbitofrontal cortex. 
D)  occipital lobe. 
A)  primary olfactory cortex. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  orbitofrontal cortex. 
D)  occipital lobe.

Question 5

Describe the stimulus cues that are employed in sound localization.

Accepted Answer

Sound localization is the process by whi

Question 6

Which statement about sensorineural deafness is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the result of a failure of sound vibrations to reach the inner ear. 
B)  It is caused by damage to hair cells or interruption of the vestibulocochlear nerve carrying information to the brain. 
C)  It is caused by damage to auditory brain areas. 
D)  It is caused by damage to the ossicles of the middle ear, which deadens the nerves at the base of the cochlea. 
A)  It is the result of a failure of sound vibrations to reach the inner ear. 
B)  It is caused by damage to hair cells or interruption of the vestibulocochlear nerve carrying information to the brain. 
C)  It is caused by damage to auditory brain areas. 
D)  It is caused by damage to the ossicles of the middle ear, which deadens the nerves at the base of the cochlea.

Question 7

Vestibular nuclei in the brainstem receive information from

Accepted Answer

A)  the ampulla. 
B)  vestibular organs. 
C)  vestibular hair cells. 
D)  the basilar membrane. 
A)  the ampulla. 
B)  vestibular organs. 
C)  vestibular hair cells. 
D)  the basilar membrane.

Question 8

Which of the following does not describe a type of neural connection with hair cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  IHC afferents, which convey messages from the hair cells to the brain, give rise to the perception of sound. 
B)  OHC afferents, which convey messages from the hair cells to the brain, convey information to the brain about the perception of sounds coming specifically from the basilar membrane. 
C)  IHC efferents, which lead from the brain to the hair cells, provide a way for the brain to control afferent responsiveness. 
D)  OHC efferents, which lead from the brain to the OHCs, transmit commands to the OHCs to change their length, thereby controlling the stiffness of regions of the basilar membrane. 
A)  IHC afferents, which convey messages from the hair cells to the brain, give rise to the perception of sound. 
B)  OHC afferents, which convey messages from the hair cells to the brain, convey information to the brain about the perception of sounds coming specifically from the basilar membrane. 
C)  IHC efferents, which lead from the brain to the hair cells, provide a way for the brain to control afferent responsiveness. 
D)  OHC efferents, which lead from the brain to the OHCs, transmit commands to the OHCs to change their length, thereby controlling the stiffness of regions of the basilar membrane.

Question 9

Humans have evolved a high sensitivity to _______ taste.

Accepted Answer

A)  bitter 
B)  salty 
C)  sour 
D)  sweet 
A)  bitter 
B)  salty 
C)  sour 
D)  sweet

Question 10

The tensor tympani and stapedius muscles are essential for

Accepted Answer

A)  sound localization. 
B)  intensifying auditory stimuli. 
C)  adjusting the tension of the round window to incoming sounds. 
D)  protecting the auditory system from intense sounds. 
A)  sound localization. 
B)  intensifying auditory stimuli. 
C)  adjusting the tension of the round window to incoming sounds. 
D)  protecting the auditory system from intense sounds.

Question 11

The olfactory epithelium contains all the following types of cells except _______ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  basal 
B)  receptor 
C)  supporting 
D)  glomerular 
A)  basal 
B)  receptor 
C)  supporting 
D)  glomerular

Question 12

Experience, music, and language all shape the responses of the _______ cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamic 
B)  olivary 
C)  auditory 
D)  amusic 
A)  thalamic 
B)  olivary 
C)  auditory 
D)  amusic

Question 13

The vestibular system informs the brain about

Accepted Answer

A)  acoustic stimuli. 
B)  the movement and position of the body. 
C)  forces that act within the body cavities. 
D)  stimulation of the autonomic nervous system. 
A)  acoustic stimuli. 
B)  the movement and position of the body. 
C)  forces that act within the body cavities. 
D)  stimulation of the autonomic nervous system.

Question 14

What is the evidence that humans can communicate via pheromones? What is the evidence that humans cannot communicate via pheromones?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the evidence that humans can...

Question 15

Where and how does auditory transduction occur in the ear?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Where and how does auditory transduction occur...

Question 16

Each level of the auditory system shows _______ mapping.

Accepted Answer

A)  topographic 
B)  tonotopic 
C)  tomographic 
D)  tonic 
A)  topographic 
B)  tonotopic 
C)  tomographic 
D)  tonic

Question 17

Discuss, with scientific evidence, the ways experience can modify the auditory cortex.

Accepted Answer

The auditory cortex is the part of the b

Question 18

A hearing impairment that arises from problems with the middle ear is called _______ deafness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A hearing impairment that arises from problems...

Question 19

Which structure is not part of the external or middle ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stapedius muscle 
B)  Pinna 
C)  Organ of Corti 
D)  Tympanic membrane 
A)  Stapedius muscle 
B)  Pinna 
C)  Organ of Corti 
D)  Tympanic membrane

Question 20

People perceive sweet

Accepted Answer

A)  only at the tip of the tongue. 
B)  only on the left side of the tongue. 
C)  only on the right side of the tongue. 
D)  anywhere on the tongue where there are taste receptors. 
A)  only at the tip of the tongue. 
B)  only on the left side of the tongue. 
C)  only on the right side of the tongue. 
D)  anywhere on the tongue where there are taste receptors.

The canals of the cochlea are filled with _; thus, sound is carried in the form of _.

The nerve fibers that contact the inner hair cells make up about _______% of the afferent fibers in the auditory nerve.

_______ is defined as frequency discrimination in which the pitch of a sound is determined by location of activated hair cells along the basilar membrane.

The prepyriform cortex is also known as the

Describe the stimulus cues that are employed in sound localization.

Which statement about sensorineural deafness is true?

Vestibular nuclei in the brainstem receive information from

Which of the following does not describe a type of neural connection with hair cells?

Humans have evolved a high sensitivity to _______ taste.

The tensor tympani and stapedius muscles are essential for

The olfactory epithelium contains all the following types of cells except _______ cells.

Experience, music, and language all shape the responses of the _______ cortex.

The vestibular system informs the brain about

What is the evidence that humans can communicate via pheromones? What is the evidence that humans cannot communicate via pheromones?

Where and how does auditory transduction occur in the ear?

Each level of the auditory system shows _______ mapping.

Discuss, with scientific evidence, the ways experience can modify the auditory cortex.

A hearing impairment that arises from problems with the middle ear is called _______ deafness.

Which structure is not part of the external or middle ear?

People perceive sweet

Introduction: Building the Minds Machine

Cells and Structures: the Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Development of the Brain

The Sensorimotor System

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Hormones and Sex

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms and Sleep

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: The Biology of Behavioral Disorders

Memory, Learning, and Development

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 7: Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

The canals of the cochlea are filled with _______; thus, sound is carried in the form of _______.

The nerve fibers that contact the inner hair cells make up about _______% of the afferent fibers in the auditory nerve.

_______ is defined as frequency discrimination in which the pitch of a sound is determined by location of activated hair cells along the basilar membrane.

The prepyriform cortex is also known as the

Describe the stimulus cues that are employed in sound localization.

Which statement about sensorineural deafness is true?

Vestibular nuclei in the brainstem receive information from

Which of the following does not describe a type of neural connection with hair cells?

Humans have evolved a high sensitivity to _______ taste.

The tensor tympani and stapedius muscles are essential for

The olfactory epithelium contains all the following types of cells except _______ cells.

Experience, music, and language all shape the responses of the _______ cortex.

The vestibular system informs the brain about

What is the evidence that humans can communicate via pheromones? What is the evidence that humans cannot communicate via pheromones?

Where and how does auditory transduction occur in the ear?

Each level of the auditory system shows _______ mapping.

Discuss, with scientific evidence, the ways experience can modify the auditory cortex.

A hearing impairment that arises from problems with the middle ear is called _______ deafness.

Which structure is not part of the external or middle ear?

People perceive sweet

Introduction: Building the Minds Machine

Cells and Structures: the Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Development of the Brain

The Sensorimotor System

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Hormones and Sex

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms and Sleep

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: The Biology of Behavioral Disorders

Memory, Learning, and Development

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

Filters

The canals of the cochlea are filled with _; thus, sound is carried in the form of _.