Question 1

What is the intensity of a sound wave called?​

Accepted Answer

A) frequency 
B) ​loudness 
C) ​amplitude 
D) tone 
A) frequency 
B) ​loudness 
C) ​amplitude 
D) tone

Question 2

Along each strip of somatosensory cortex,different sub-areas respond to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) different types of receptors 
B) ​different areas of the body 
C) ​different parts of the cortex 
D) different types of transmitters 
A) different types of receptors 
B) ​different areas of the body 
C) ​different parts of the cortex 
D) different types of transmitters

Question 3

Reduced response to one taste after exposure to another is referred to as ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) adaptation 
B) ​cross-adaptation 
C) ​umami 
D) PTC 
A) adaptation 
B) ​cross-adaptation 
C) ​umami 
D) PTC

Question 4

The Pacinian corpuscle detects sudden displacements or high-frequency vibrations on the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The eardrum vibrates at ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) a much higher frequency than the sound waves that hit it 
B) ​half the frequency of the sound waves that hit it 
C) ​the same frequency as the sound waves that hit it 
D) a constant frequency regardless of the frequency of the sound 
A) a much higher frequency than the sound waves that hit it 
B) ​half the frequency of the sound waves that hit it 
C) ​the same frequency as the sound waves that hit it 
D) a constant frequency regardless of the frequency of the sound

Question 6

There are hundreds of different types of olfactory receptors.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which two structures provide information about vestibular sensation?​

Accepted Answer

A) cochlea and otolith organs 
B) ​semicircular canals and cochlea 
C) ​semicircular canals and otolith organs 
D) cerebellum and sinuses 
A) cochlea and otolith organs 
B) ​semicircular canals and cochlea 
C) ​semicircular canals and otolith organs 
D) cerebellum and sinuses

Question 8

What sound characteristics can be compared between the two ears to locate the source of the sound?​

Accepted Answer

A) sound shadows and frequency 
B) ​frequency and amplitude 
C) ​loudness and timing 
D) timbre and rhythm 
A) sound shadows and frequency 
B) ​frequency and amplitude 
C) ​loudness and timing 
D) timbre and rhythm

Question 9

Conductive deafness is also known as ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) nerve deafness 
B) ​middle ear deafness 
C) ​inner ear deafness 
D) outer ear deafness 
A) nerve deafness 
B) ​middle ear deafness 
C) ​inner ear deafness 
D) outer ear deafness

Question 10

Damage to V1 produces ____ and damage to A1 produces ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) blindness; complete deafness 
B) ​complete deafness; blindness 
C) ​blindness; deafness to complex sounds 
D) blindness; ringing in the ears 
A) blindness; complete deafness 
B) ​complete deafness; blindness 
C) ​blindness; deafness to complex sounds 
D) blindness; ringing in the ears

Question 11

Vibrations in the fluid of the cochlea causes ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) movement of the pinna 
B) ​hair cells to displace 
C) ​vibrations of the eardrum 
D) vestibular input 
A) movement of the pinna 
B) ​hair cells to displace 
C) ​vibrations of the eardrum 
D) vestibular input

Question 12

The fact that the refractory period limits the firing rate of a neuron is problematic for which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

A) frequency theory only 
B) ​place theory only 
C) ​volley theory only 
D) both the frequency theory and the place theory 
A) frequency theory only 
B) ​place theory only 
C) ​volley theory only 
D) both the frequency theory and the place theory

Question 13

The structures within the ear amplify the sound waves coming into the ear.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What kind of deafness is the result of damage to the cochlea or the hair cells?​

Accepted Answer

A) conductive 
B) ​nerve 
C) ​temporary 
D) hysterical 
A) conductive 
B) ​nerve 
C) ​temporary 
D) hysterical

Question 15

Why is it important for sound vibrations to be amplified as they pass through the ear?​

Accepted Answer

A) The inner membrane gets less sensitive with age. 
B) ​More force is needed to create waves in fluid. 
C) ​Much of the vibration is lost in the eardrum. 
D) Too much is lost through friction. 
A) The inner membrane gets less sensitive with age. 
B) ​More force is needed to create waves in fluid. 
C) ​Much of the vibration is lost in the eardrum. 
D) Too much is lost through friction.

Question 16

The vomeronasal organ (VNO)is a set of receptors located ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) in the inner ear 
B) ​near, but separate from, the olfactory receptors 
C) ​in the throat 
D) behind the cerebral ventricles 
A) in the inner ear 
B) ​near, but separate from, the olfactory receptors 
C) ​in the throat 
D) behind the cerebral ventricles

Question 17

In the otolith organs,the otoliths are calcium carbonate particles that ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) push against hair cells when moved 
B) ​vibrate with different frequencies 
C) ​stabilize the semicircular canals 
D) enhance sound localization 
A) push against hair cells when moved 
B) ​vibrate with different frequencies 
C) ​stabilize the semicircular canals 
D) enhance sound localization

Question 18

The ____ nucleus of the thalamus is associated with pain perception of the body.​

Accepted Answer

A) anterior 
B) ​posterior 
C) ​ventral posterior 
D) ventral lateral 
A) anterior 
B) ​posterior 
C) ​ventral posterior 
D) ventral lateral

Question 19

Repeated exposure to male pheromones may be associated with ____ in young women who are not sexually active.​

Accepted Answer

A) more regular menstrual cycles 
B) ​sweating 
C) ​increased olfactory capabilities 
D) increased appetite 
A) more regular menstrual cycles 
B) ​sweating 
C) ​increased olfactory capabilities 
D) increased appetite

Question 20

Many women living in a college dormitory will gradually begin to synchronize their menstrual cycles.The research indicates that this is,at least in part,based on ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) sound 
B) ​sight 
C) ​pheromones 
D) other daily rituals 
A) sound 
B) ​sight 
C) ​pheromones 
D) other daily rituals

What is the intensity of a sound wave called?

Along each strip of somatosensory cortex,different sub-areas respond to ____.

Reduced response to one taste after exposure to another is referred to as ____.

The Pacinian corpuscle detects sudden displacements or high-frequency vibrations on the skin.

The eardrum vibrates at ____.

There are hundreds of different types of olfactory receptors.

Which two structures provide information about vestibular sensation?

What sound characteristics can be compared between the two ears to locate the source of the sound?

Conductive deafness is also known as ____.

Damage to V1 produces and damage to A1 produces .

Vibrations in the fluid of the cochlea causes ____.

The fact that the refractory period limits the firing rate of a neuron is problematic for which of the following?

The structures within the ear amplify the sound waves coming into the ear.

What kind of deafness is the result of damage to the cochlea or the hair cells?

Why is it important for sound vibrations to be amplified as they pass through the ear?

The vomeronasal organ (VNO)is a set of receptors located ____.

In the otolith organs,the otoliths are calcium carbonate particles that ____.

The ____ nucleus of the thalamus is associated with pain perception of the body.

Repeated exposure to male pheromones may be associated with ____ in young women who are not sexually active.

Many women living in a college dormitory will gradually begin to synchronize their menstrual cycles.The research indicates that this is,at least in part,based on ____.

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

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Exam 6: Other Sensory Systems

What is the intensity of a sound wave called?​

Along each strip of somatosensory cortex,different sub-areas respond to ____.

Reduced response to one taste after exposure to another is referred to as ____.​

The Pacinian corpuscle detects sudden displacements or high-frequency vibrations on the skin.

The eardrum vibrates at ____.​

There are hundreds of different types of olfactory receptors.​

Which two structures provide information about vestibular sensation?​

What sound characteristics can be compared between the two ears to locate the source of the sound?​

Conductive deafness is also known as ____.​

Damage to V1 produces ____ and damage to A1 produces ____.​

Vibrations in the fluid of the cochlea causes ____.​

The fact that the refractory period limits the firing rate of a neuron is problematic for which of the following?​

The structures within the ear amplify the sound waves coming into the ear.​

What kind of deafness is the result of damage to the cochlea or the hair cells?​

Why is it important for sound vibrations to be amplified as they pass through the ear?​

The vomeronasal organ (VNO)is a set of receptors located ____.​

In the otolith organs,the otoliths are calcium carbonate particles that ____.​

The ____ nucleus of the thalamus is associated with pain perception of the body.​

Repeated exposure to male pheromones may be associated with ____ in young women who are not sexually active.​

Many women living in a college dormitory will gradually begin to synchronize their menstrual cycles.The research indicates that this is,at least in part,based on ____.​

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

Filters

What is the intensity of a sound wave called?

Reduced response to one taste after exposure to another is referred to as ____.

The eardrum vibrates at ____.

There are hundreds of different types of olfactory receptors.

Which two structures provide information about vestibular sensation?

What sound characteristics can be compared between the two ears to locate the source of the sound?

Conductive deafness is also known as ____.

Damage to V1 produces and damage to A1 produces .

Vibrations in the fluid of the cochlea causes ____.

The fact that the refractory period limits the firing rate of a neuron is problematic for which of the following?

The structures within the ear amplify the sound waves coming into the ear.

What kind of deafness is the result of damage to the cochlea or the hair cells?

Why is it important for sound vibrations to be amplified as they pass through the ear?

The vomeronasal organ (VNO)is a set of receptors located ____.

In the otolith organs,the otoliths are calcium carbonate particles that ____.

The ____ nucleus of the thalamus is associated with pain perception of the body.

Repeated exposure to male pheromones may be associated with ____ in young women who are not sexually active.

Many women living in a college dormitory will gradually begin to synchronize their menstrual cycles.The research indicates that this is,at least in part,based on ____.