Exam 6: Other Sensory Systems

 Russell has developed conductive deafness after he suffered damage to his middle ear.

 The sensory aspect of pain activates the ____ cortex, whereas the emotional aspect activates the ____ cortex.

 Olfaction also plays a subtle role in ____.

 Adaptation occurs quickly to pheromones.

 Morphine and other opiate drugs decrease sensitivity to pain by ____.

 A distinctive feature of itch is that it relies on ____.

 Perception of a low tone is to ____ as perception of a high tone is to ____.

 The tympanic membrane connects to three tiny bones that transmit the vibrations to the ____.

 The vestibular organ consists of the saccule, utricle, and three semicircular canals.

 Which of the following is not one of the ossicles?

 What is the major problem for the frequency theory of sound perception?

 A mild degree of pain releases the neurotransmitter ____. A more intense pain also releases ____.

 Phase differences are useful for detecting localization of low frequency sounds.

 The taste nerves initially project to the ____.

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

 What kind of receptors detect pain, warmth, and cold?

 As a result of a horrible ear infection, Charley ruptured his _____ (also known as his eardrum).

 When Anette cut her hand, her Meissner's corpuscles sent information to her brain about her pain level.

 Shelton was given morphine because he was experiencing ____.

 Zenia took ibuprofen to relieve her pain. The drug will work by ____.