Question 1

Ascending pain fibers use which of the following as their primary neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
B)  glutamate 
C)  adenosine 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
B)  glutamate 
C)  adenosine 
D)  epinephrine

Question 2

Typical speech has an intensity of about _________ dB, whereas legal deafness is defined as occurring when speech sounds lower than _________ dB cannot be heard.

Accepted Answer

A)  40; 65 
B)  60; 82 
C)  82; 100 
D)  102; 120 
A)  40; 65 
B)  60; 82 
C)  82; 100 
D)  102; 120

Question 3

The hum from Courtney's computer bothers her roommate, who is a light sleeper. Because Courtney would like to stay up late to work without bothering her roommate, she might consider reducing the sound by

Accepted Answer

A)  buying new thick rugs, curtains, and bedspreads to absorb some of the noise. 
B)  removing all fabrics from her dorm room, such as rugs and curtains. 
C)  surrounding the back and sides of the computer with shiny metal panels. 
D)  moving all objects, like lamps and chairs, that are between her computer and her roommate's bed. 
A)  buying new thick rugs, curtains, and bedspreads to absorb some of the noise. 
B)  removing all fabrics from her dorm room, such as rugs and curtains. 
C)  surrounding the back and sides of the computer with shiny metal panels. 
D)  moving all objects, like lamps and chairs, that are between her computer and her roommate's bed.

Question 4

Which of the following structures are found in the outer ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pinna and auditory canal 
B)  the pinna and the tympanic membrane 
C)  the auditory canal and the tympanic membrane 
D)  the auditory canal and the oval window 
A)  the pinna and auditory canal 
B)  the pinna and the tympanic membrane 
C)  the auditory canal and the tympanic membrane 
D)  the auditory canal and the oval window

Question 5

Conduction loss results from damage to

Accepted Answer

A)  primary auditory cortex. 
B)  the superior olive. 
C)  the inner ear. 
D)  the outer or middle ear. 
A)  primary auditory cortex. 
B)  the superior olive. 
C)  the inner ear. 
D)  the outer or middle ear.

Ascending pain fibers use which of the following as their primary neurotransmitter?

Typical speech has an intensity of about _ dB, whereas legal deafness is defined as occurring when speech sounds lower than _ dB cannot be heard.

The hum from Courtney's computer bothers her roommate, who is a light sleeper. Because Courtney would like to stay up late to work without bothering her roommate, she might consider reducing the sound by

Which of the following structures are found in the outer ear?

Conduction loss results from damage to

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, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

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Exam 7: Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Ascending pain fibers use which of the following as their primary neurotransmitter?

Typical speech has an intensity of about _________ dB, whereas legal deafness is defined as occurring when speech sounds lower than _________ dB cannot be heard.

The hum from Courtney's computer bothers her roommate, who is a light sleeper. Because Courtney would like to stay up late to work without bothering her roommate, she might consider reducing the sound by

Which of the following structures are found in the outer ear?

Conduction loss results from damage to

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, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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Typical speech has an intensity of about _ dB, whereas legal deafness is defined as occurring when speech sounds lower than _ dB cannot be heard.