Question 1

Nociceptors are largely responsible for the sensation of pain.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Stimulation of which of the following structures reduces the sensation of pain?​

Accepted Answer

A) substantia gelatinosa 
B) intralaminar nuclei of the thalamus 
C) periaqueductal gray (PAG) 
D) dorsal column nuclei 
A) substantia gelatinosa 
B) intralaminar nuclei of the thalamus 
C) periaqueductal gray (PAG) 
D) dorsal column nuclei

Question 3

When we watch a film in the theatre,we perceive the sound as coming from the actors' lips instead of from the speakers arrayed around the screen.This is probably due to​

Accepted Answer

A) the superiority of modern surround sound systems. 
B) our use of vision to aid the localization of sound. 
C) the construction of the theatre, which is designed to reflect sounds from the back and sides of the building. 
D) our inability to localize sounds above a certain amplitude. 
A) the superiority of modern surround sound systems. 
B) our use of vision to aid the localization of sound. 
C) the construction of the theatre, which is designed to reflect sounds from the back and sides of the building. 
D) our inability to localize sounds above a certain amplitude.

Question 4

The analysis of equal loudness contours indicates that​

Accepted Answer

A) high frequencies are perceived as louder than low frequencies. 
B) low frequencies are perceived as louder than high frequencies. 
C) high frequencies are perceived as equally loud as low frequencies. 
D) above 40 dB, all frequencies are perceived as equally loud. 
A) high frequencies are perceived as louder than low frequencies. 
B) low frequencies are perceived as louder than high frequencies. 
C) high frequencies are perceived as equally loud as low frequencies. 
D) above 40 dB, all frequencies are perceived as equally loud.

Question 5

Jonathan tripped on a sprinkler during a game of flag football,and felt a sharp pain as he broke his ankle.Later on,after he returned home from the emergency room with a new cast,he felt a dull,aching pain in his broken ankle.Which of the following is the best explanation for Jonathan's experience?​

Accepted Answer

A) The sharp pain resulted from the transmission of messages along C fibers, and as the rate of signaling dropped, the quality of the pain changed to dull and aching. 
B) The sharp pain resulted from the activation of nociceptors that respond to mechanical injury, whereas the dull pain resulted from the activation of nociceptors that respond to chemicals released by damaged cells. 
C) The sharp pain resulted from the transmission of messages along C fibers, and the dull pain resulted from the transmission of messages along Ad fibers. 
D) The sharp pain resulted from the transmission of messages along Ad fibers, and the dull pain resulted from the transmission of messages along C fibers. 
A) The sharp pain resulted from the transmission of messages along C fibers, and as the rate of signaling dropped, the quality of the pain changed to dull and aching. 
B) The sharp pain resulted from the activation of nociceptors that respond to mechanical injury, whereas the dull pain resulted from the activation of nociceptors that respond to chemicals released by damaged cells. 
C) The sharp pain resulted from the transmission of messages along C fibers, and the dull pain resulted from the transmission of messages along Ad fibers. 
D) The sharp pain resulted from the transmission of messages along Ad fibers, and the dull pain resulted from the transmission of messages along C fibers.

Question 6

(see Figure 7.3)
  
-The structure indicated by the number "8" in this image is the​

Accepted Answer

A) cochlea. 
B) pinna. 
C) ossicle. 
D) incus. 
A) cochlea. 
B) pinna. 
C) ossicle. 
D) incus.

Question 7

Most hair cells communicate by releasing the excitatory neurotransmitter​

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine. 
B) glutamate. 
C) GABA. 
D) norepinephrine. 
A) acetylcholine. 
B) glutamate. 
C) GABA. 
D) norepinephrine.

Question 8

Oliver Sacks's patient with neglect syndrome had which of the following problems?​

Accepted Answer

A) He experienced phantom pain in his paralyzed leg. 
B) He often crashed into things, because he couldn't feel anything on one side of his body. 
C) He could not recognize Dr. Sacks when he visited. 
D) He could not recognize his own leg. 
A) He experienced phantom pain in his paralyzed leg. 
B) He often crashed into things, because he couldn't feel anything on one side of his body. 
C) He could not recognize Dr. Sacks when he visited. 
D) He could not recognize his own leg.

Question 9

The outer and middle ear both transmit sound through _________ and the inner ear uses a _________ medium in the process of transducing sounds waves to electrical energy.​

Accepted Answer

A) bone; mucous 
B) liquid; mucous 
C) air; liquid 
D) air; sodium 
A) bone; mucous 
B) liquid; mucous 
C) air; liquid 
D) air; sodium

Question 10

Fiber pathways carrying information about touch cross the midline in the​

Accepted Answer

A) spinal cord. 
B) medulla. 
C) midbrain. 
D) forebrain. 
A) spinal cord. 
B) medulla. 
C) midbrain. 
D) forebrain.

Question 11

In order to be sensed by the olfactory system,molecules must​

Accepted Answer

A) be airborne and fat soluble. 
B) be airborne and water repellent. 
C) have their own particular olfactory receptors. 
D) arrive in the nose in small concentrations. 
A) be airborne and fat soluble. 
B) be airborne and water repellent. 
C) have their own particular olfactory receptors. 
D) arrive in the nose in small concentrations.

Question 12

Fibers from the mechanoreceptors make their first synapses in the​

Accepted Answer

A) dorsal root ganglia of the cerebellum. 
B) dorsal column nuclei of the medulla. 
C) the ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus. 
D) primary somatosensory cortex. 
A) dorsal root ganglia of the cerebellum. 
B) dorsal column nuclei of the medulla. 
C) the ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus. 
D) primary somatosensory cortex.

Question 13

Lauren is a huge fan of music,and she attends performances in clubs or concerts nearly every weekend.It is likely that​

Accepted Answer

A) Lauren will experience more hearing loss than her friends who attend concerts less frequently. 
B) Lauren will experience less hearing loss than her friends who attend concerts less frequently, because her ears will build up a tolerance to loud sounds in general. 
C) Lauren's attendance will not affect her hearing, as she is only a college student, not a senior citizen. 
D) Lauren's hearing will not be affected as long as she limits her exposure to 90 minutes each time. 
A) Lauren will experience more hearing loss than her friends who attend concerts less frequently. 
B) Lauren will experience less hearing loss than her friends who attend concerts less frequently, because her ears will build up a tolerance to loud sounds in general. 
C) Lauren's attendance will not affect her hearing, as she is only a college student, not a senior citizen. 
D) Lauren's hearing will not be affected as long as she limits her exposure to 90 minutes each time.

Question 14

As people age,they are most likely to have problems hearing sounds with lower frequencies.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Approximately how many inner hair cells are found in each human ear?​

Accepted Answer

A) 3,500 
B) 8,000 
C) 12,500 
D) 15,500 
A) 3,500 
B) 8,000 
C) 12,500 
D) 15,500

Question 16

Perilymph may be found in the _________,whereas endolymph is found in the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) cochlear duct; vestibular and tympanic canals 
B) vestibular and tympanic canals; cochlear duct 
C) cochlear duct and vestibular canal; tympanic canal 
D) cochlear duct and tympanic canal; vestibular canal 
A) cochlear duct; vestibular and tympanic canals 
B) vestibular and tympanic canals; cochlear duct 
C) cochlear duct and vestibular canal; tympanic canal 
D) cochlear duct and tympanic canal; vestibular canal

Question 17

The amplitude of a sound wave is encoded as _________,whereas the frequency of a sound wave is encoded as _________.

Accepted Answer

A) loudness; pitch 
B)  pitch; loudness 
C) pure tones; complex tones 
D) timbre; pitch 
A) loudness; pitch 
B)  pitch; loudness 
C) pure tones; complex tones 
D) timbre; pitch

Question 18

Primary auditory cortex,or A1,is located in the _________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) frontal 
B) temporal 
C) parietal 
D) occipital 
A) frontal 
B) temporal 
C) parietal 
D) occipital

Question 19

Axons from the gustatory nucleus synapse in the _________ of the thalamus.​

Accepted Answer

A) medial geniculate nucleus (MGN) 
B) ventral posterior medial (VPM) nucleus 
C) ventral posterior (VP) nucleus 
D) intralaminar nuclei 
A) medial geniculate nucleus (MGN) 
B) ventral posterior medial (VPM) nucleus 
C) ventral posterior (VP) nucleus 
D) intralaminar nuclei

Question 20

Meissner's corpuscles,Pacinian corpuscles,Merkel's disks,and Ruffini endings are served by _________ fibers.​

Accepted Answer

A) Aa 
B) Ab 
C) Ad 
D) C 
A) Aa 
B) Ab 
C) Ad 
D) C

Nociceptors are largely responsible for the sensation of pain.

Stimulation of which of the following structures reduces the sensation of pain?

When we watch a film in the theatre,we perceive the sound as coming from the actors' lips instead of from the speakers arrayed around the screen.This is probably due to

The analysis of equal loudness contours indicates that

Jonathan tripped on a sprinkler during a game of flag football,and felt a sharp pain as he broke his ankle.Later on,after he returned home from the emergency room with a new cast,he felt a dull,aching pain in his broken ankle.Which of the following is the best explanation for Jonathan's experience?

(see Figure 7.3) -The structure indicated by the number "8" in this image is the

Most hair cells communicate by releasing the excitatory neurotransmitter

Oliver Sacks's patient with neglect syndrome had which of the following problems?

The outer and middle ear both transmit sound through _ and the inner ear uses a _ medium in the process of transducing sounds waves to electrical energy.

Fiber pathways carrying information about touch cross the midline in the

In order to be sensed by the olfactory system,molecules must

Fibers from the mechanoreceptors make their first synapses in the

Lauren is a huge fan of music,and she attends performances in clubs or concerts nearly every weekend.It is likely that

As people age,they are most likely to have problems hearing sounds with lower frequencies.

Approximately how many inner hair cells are found in each human ear?

Perilymph may be found in the _,whereas endolymph is found in the _.

The amplitude of a sound wave is encoded as _,whereas the frequency of a sound wave is encoded as _.

Primary auditory cortex,or A1,is located in the _________ lobe.

Axons from the gustatory nucleus synapse in the _________ of the thalamus.

Meissner's corpuscles,Pacinian corpuscles,Merkel's disks,and Ruffini endings are served by _________ fibers.

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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Exam 7: Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Nociceptors are largely responsible for the sensation of pain.​

Stimulation of which of the following structures reduces the sensation of pain?​

When we watch a film in the theatre,we perceive the sound as coming from the actors' lips instead of from the speakers arrayed around the screen.This is probably due to​

The analysis of equal loudness contours indicates that​

(see Figure 7.3) -The structure indicated by the number "8" in this image is the​

Most hair cells communicate by releasing the excitatory neurotransmitter​

Oliver Sacks's patient with neglect syndrome had which of the following problems?​

The outer and middle ear both transmit sound through _________ and the inner ear uses a _________ medium in the process of transducing sounds waves to electrical energy.​

Fiber pathways carrying information about touch cross the midline in the​

In order to be sensed by the olfactory system,molecules must​

Fibers from the mechanoreceptors make their first synapses in the​

Lauren is a huge fan of music,and she attends performances in clubs or concerts nearly every weekend.It is likely that​

As people age,they are most likely to have problems hearing sounds with lower frequencies.​

Approximately how many inner hair cells are found in each human ear?​

Perilymph may be found in the _________,whereas endolymph is found in the _________.

The amplitude of a sound wave is encoded as _________,whereas the frequency of a sound wave is encoded as _________.

Primary auditory cortex,or A1,is located in the _________ lobe.

Axons from the gustatory nucleus synapse in the _________ of the thalamus.​

Meissner's corpuscles,Pacinian corpuscles,Merkel's disks,and Ruffini endings are served by _________ fibers.​

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters

Nociceptors are largely responsible for the sensation of pain.

Stimulation of which of the following structures reduces the sensation of pain?

When we watch a film in the theatre,we perceive the sound as coming from the actors' lips instead of from the speakers arrayed around the screen.This is probably due to

The analysis of equal loudness contours indicates that

(see Figure 7.3) -The structure indicated by the number "8" in this image is the

Most hair cells communicate by releasing the excitatory neurotransmitter

Oliver Sacks's patient with neglect syndrome had which of the following problems?

The outer and middle ear both transmit sound through _ and the inner ear uses a _ medium in the process of transducing sounds waves to electrical energy.

Fiber pathways carrying information about touch cross the midline in the

In order to be sensed by the olfactory system,molecules must

Fibers from the mechanoreceptors make their first synapses in the

Lauren is a huge fan of music,and she attends performances in clubs or concerts nearly every weekend.It is likely that

As people age,they are most likely to have problems hearing sounds with lower frequencies.

Approximately how many inner hair cells are found in each human ear?

Perilymph may be found in the _,whereas endolymph is found in the _.

The amplitude of a sound wave is encoded as _,whereas the frequency of a sound wave is encoded as _.

Axons from the gustatory nucleus synapse in the _________ of the thalamus.

Meissner's corpuscles,Pacinian corpuscles,Merkel's disks,and Ruffini endings are served by _________ fibers.