Question 1

The receptors for ________ tastes detect the presence of hydrogen ions.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A mutation that resulted in the loss of inner hair cells within the organ of Corti would be expected to result in

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced ability to detect differences in sound intensity. 
B)  total impairment of hearing. 
C)  a difficulty in locating the source of a sound. 
D)  difficulty in detecting differences between different musical instruments. 
E)  changes in pain perception. 
A)  reduced ability to detect differences in sound intensity. 
B)  total impairment of hearing. 
C)  a difficulty in locating the source of a sound. 
D)  difficulty in detecting differences between different musical instruments. 
E)  changes in pain perception.

Question 3

Describe the transduction process for gustatory signals.

Accepted Answer

Taste receptors code for five qualities

Question 4

Indicate which of the following is the correct pathway by which auditory information flows to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory nerve -> superior olivary nuclei -> medial geniculate -> superior colliculus -> auditory cortex 
B)  auditory nerve -> cochlear nuclei -> medial geniculate -> auditory cortex 
C)  auditory nerve -> cochlear nuclei -> superior olivary nuclei -> inferior colliculus medial geniculate -> auditory cortex 
D)  auditory nerve -> cochlear nuclei -> superior olivary nuclei -> medial geniculate -> auditory cortex 
E)  auditory nerve -> cochlear nuclei -> superior colliculus -> lateral geniculate -> auditory cortex 
A)  auditory nerve -> superior olivary nuclei -> medial geniculate -> superior colliculus -> auditory cortex 
B)  auditory nerve -> cochlear nuclei -> medial geniculate -> auditory cortex 
C)  auditory nerve -> cochlear nuclei -> superior olivary nuclei -> inferior colliculus medial geniculate -> auditory cortex 
D)  auditory nerve -> cochlear nuclei -> superior olivary nuclei -> medial geniculate -> auditory cortex 
E)  auditory nerve -> cochlear nuclei -> superior colliculus -> lateral geniculate -> auditory cortex

Question 5

Sound can best be thought of as

Accepted Answer

A)  compression of air molecules by an object. 
B)  changes in air pressure produced by the vibration of an object. 
C)  waves of acoustic energy that travel at fewer than 20 miles per hour. 
D)  packets of energy. 
E)  expansion of air molecules produced by a traveling object. 
A)  compression of air molecules by an object. 
B)  changes in air pressure produced by the vibration of an object. 
C)  waves of acoustic energy that travel at fewer than 20 miles per hour. 
D)  packets of energy. 
E)  expansion of air molecules produced by a traveling object.

Question 6

Describe the basic anatomy of the middle and inner ear that is relevant to hearing.

Accepted Answer

The middle ear contains a series of bone

Question 7

Which of the following is known to decrease pain sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  riding in a car 
B)  meditation 
C)  consumption of a pill laced with capsaicin 
D)  opiate administration 
E)  activation of substance P in the spinal cord 
A)  riding in a car 
B)  meditation 
C)  consumption of a pill laced with capsaicin 
D)  opiate administration 
E)  activation of substance P in the spinal cord

Question 8

Recent studies indicate that humans may possess as many as ________ different olfactory receptor genes.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  215 
C)  339 
D)  1940 
E)  10,112 
A)  15 
B)  215 
C)  339 
D)  1940 
E)  10,112

Question 9

Describe the biological actions by which certain stimuli are able to lower reactivity to pain.

Accepted Answer

Pain signals are transmitted to the spin

Question 10

The ossicles are

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory receptors. 
B)  positioned within the pinna of the ear. 
C)  receptive cells in the inner ear. 
D)  tiny bones located within the middle ear. 
E)  neurons that innervate the middle ear. 
A)  auditory receptors. 
B)  positioned within the pinna of the ear. 
C)  receptive cells in the inner ear. 
D)  tiny bones located within the middle ear. 
E)  neurons that innervate the middle ear.

Question 11

The malleus,incus,and stapes

Accepted Answer

A)  are tiny bones located within the outer ear. 
B)  are located within the middle ear. 
C)  provide a mechanical advantage for transferring sound energy to the inner ear. 
D)  are the formal names for the oval, round, and tympanic membranes, respectively. 
E)  are named for the bone that overlie the temporal lobe . 
A)  are tiny bones located within the outer ear. 
B)  are located within the middle ear. 
C)  provide a mechanical advantage for transferring sound energy to the inner ear. 
D)  are the formal names for the oval, round, and tympanic membranes, respectively. 
E)  are named for the bone that overlie the temporal lobe .

Question 12

Olfactory receptors are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  turbinate bones. 
B)  olfactory epithelium. 
C)  cribiform plate. 
D)  chorda tympani. 
E)  olfactory operculum. 
A)  turbinate bones. 
B)  olfactory epithelium. 
C)  cribiform plate. 
D)  chorda tympani. 
E)  olfactory operculum.

Question 13

Describe the processes by which the basilar membrane codes for pitch.

Accepted Answer

Tones of different frequencies produce v

Question 14

Outer hair cells provide 95 percent of the signals carried by the cochlear nerve to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The complexity of a sound wave determines the psychological dimension of

Accepted Answer

A)  hue. 
B)  pitch. 
C)  loudness. 
D)  saturation. 
E)  timbre. 
A)  hue. 
B)  pitch. 
C)  loudness. 
D)  saturation. 
E)  timbre.

Question 16

The function of kinesthesia is to provide information about

Accepted Answer

A)  the overall state of muscle tone. 
B)  head orientation. 
C)  body movement and position. 
D)  environmental temperature. 
E)  gravity. Rationale: The function of kinesthesia is to provide information about body movement and position. 
A)  the overall state of muscle tone. 
B)  head orientation. 
C)  body movement and position. 
D)  environmental temperature. 
E)  gravity. Rationale: The function of kinesthesia is to provide information about body movement and position.

Question 17

The outer layer of skin is termed the

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis. 
B)  dermis. 
C)  subcutaneous fat. 
D)  lymph layer. 
E)  subdermis. 
A)  epidermis. 
B)  dermis. 
C)  subcutaneous fat. 
D)  lymph layer. 
E)  subdermis.

Question 18

Explain how a few hundred types of olfactory receptors can code for thousands of different odorants.

Accepted Answer

Each olfactory cilium contains one type

Question 19

The pitch of an auditory stimulus is related to sound frequency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match up the cutaneous stimulus with the correct perception.

Accepted Answer

A)  skin deformation; sensation of pressure 
B)  tissue damage; perception of cold 
C)  tissue damage; sensation of pressure 
D)  vibration; perception of heat 
E)  vibration; sensation of pressure 
A)  skin deformation; sensation of pressure 
B)  tissue damage; perception of cold 
C)  tissue damage; sensation of pressure 
D)  vibration; perception of heat 
E)  vibration; sensation of pressure

The receptors for ________ tastes detect the presence of hydrogen ions.

A mutation that resulted in the loss of inner hair cells within the organ of Corti would be expected to result in

Describe the transduction process for gustatory signals.

Indicate which of the following is the correct pathway by which auditory information flows to the brain.

Sound can best be thought of as

Describe the basic anatomy of the middle and inner ear that is relevant to hearing.

Which of the following is known to decrease pain sensitivity?

Recent studies indicate that humans may possess as many as ________ different olfactory receptor genes.

Describe the biological actions by which certain stimuli are able to lower reactivity to pain.

The ossicles are

The malleus,incus,and stapes

Olfactory receptors are located in the

Describe the processes by which the basilar membrane codes for pitch.

Outer hair cells provide 95 percent of the signals carried by the cochlear nerve to the brain.

The complexity of a sound wave determines the psychological dimension of

The function of kinesthesia is to provide information about

The outer layer of skin is termed the

Explain how a few hundred types of olfactory receptors can code for thousands of different odorants.

The pitch of an auditory stimulus is related to sound frequency.

Match up the cutaneous stimulus with the correct perception.

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Exam 7: Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

The receptors for ________ tastes detect the presence of hydrogen ions.

A mutation that resulted in the loss of inner hair cells within the organ of Corti would be expected to result in

Describe the transduction process for gustatory signals.

Indicate which of the following is the correct pathway by which auditory information flows to the brain.

Sound can best be thought of as

Describe the basic anatomy of the middle and inner ear that is relevant to hearing.

Which of the following is known to decrease pain sensitivity?

Recent studies indicate that humans may possess as many as ________ different olfactory receptor genes.

Describe the biological actions by which certain stimuli are able to lower reactivity to pain.

The ossicles are

The malleus,incus,and stapes

Olfactory receptors are located in the

Describe the processes by which the basilar membrane codes for pitch.

Outer hair cells provide 95 percent of the signals carried by the cochlear nerve to the brain.

The complexity of a sound wave determines the psychological dimension of

The function of kinesthesia is to provide information about

The outer layer of skin is termed the

Explain how a few hundred types of olfactory receptors can code for thousands of different odorants.

The pitch of an auditory stimulus is related to sound frequency.

Match up the cutaneous stimulus with the correct perception.

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

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