Question 1

The receptors for taste are:

Accepted Answer

A)  true neurons. 
B)  covered in myelin. 
C)  modified skin cells. 
D)  modified blood cells. 
A)  true neurons. 
B)  covered in myelin. 
C)  modified skin cells. 
D)  modified blood cells.

Question 2

Suppose you suddenly become deaf in one ear. With practice, you would most likely be able to locate familiar sounds based on differences in:

Accepted Answer

A)  phase. 
B)  frequency. 
C)  pitch. 
D)  loudness. 
A)  phase. 
B)  frequency. 
C)  pitch. 
D)  loudness.

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding theories of pitch perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  The frequency, pitch, and volley theories each work best for different frequencies. 
B)  The frequency theory works best for all frequencies. 
C)  The place theory works best for all frequencies. 
D)  Each theory works equally well for all frequencies. 
A)  The frequency, pitch, and volley theories each work best for different frequencies. 
B)  The frequency theory works best for all frequencies. 
C)  The place theory works best for all frequencies. 
D)  Each theory works equally well for all frequencies.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  cranial 
B)  semicircular 
C)  vestibular 
D)  somatosensory 
A)  cranial 
B)  semicircular 
C)  vestibular 
D)  somatosensory

Question 5

The cingulate cortex becomes more reactive in response to the emotional aspect of pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Antihistamine drugs tend to ____ itching, and opiates tend to ____ itching.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce, increase 
B)  reduce, reduce 
C)  increase, increase 
D)  increase, reduce 
A)  reduce, increase 
B)  reduce, reduce 
C)  increase, increase 
D)  increase, reduce

Question 7

Damage to the part of the cochlea that sends information about high frequency sounds to the primary auditory cortex could result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing loss in the opposite ear. 
B)  inability to hear loud sounds. 
C)  tinnitus. 
D)  complete hearing loss. 
A)  hearing loss in the opposite ear. 
B)  inability to hear loud sounds. 
C)  tinnitus. 
D)  complete hearing loss.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about nerve deafness is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be caused by inadequate oxygen to the brain at birth. 
B)  Hearing aids can compensate for some of the hearing loss. 
C)  Prolonged exposure to loud noise is one of the most common causes. 
D)  With surgical treatment, it is possible to regain normal hearing. 
A)  It can be caused by inadequate oxygen to the brain at birth. 
B)  Hearing aids can compensate for some of the hearing loss. 
C)  Prolonged exposure to loud noise is one of the most common causes. 
D)  With surgical treatment, it is possible to regain normal hearing.

Question 9

Within the primary auditory cortex, most cells respond selectively to a particular:

Accepted Answer

A)  loudness. 
B)  rhythm. 
C)  frequency. 
D)  word. 
A)  loudness. 
B)  rhythm. 
C)  frequency. 
D)  word.

Question 10

The structure that we commonly refer to as the ear (on the outside of the head) is formally known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tympanic membrane. 
B)  stapes. 
C)  pinna. 
D)  malleus. 
A)  tympanic membrane. 
B)  stapes. 
C)  pinna. 
D)  malleus.

Question 11

A distinctive feature of itch is that it relies on:

Accepted Answer

A)  axons that go directly from the skin to the cerebral cortex. 
B)  axons that make several synapses before reaching the spinal cord. 
C)  unusually fast axons. 
D)  unusually slow axons. 
A)  axons that go directly from the skin to the cerebral cortex. 
B)  axons that make several synapses before reaching the spinal cord. 
C)  unusually fast axons. 
D)  unusually slow axons.

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE about the stimuli detectable by the auditory and visual systems of humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans can detect all sights and sounds, as long as they are above a minimal intensity. 
B)  Humans respond to a narrower range of stimuli than most other species. 
C)  Humans are sensitive to all the stimuli lower organisms can detect, as well as some they cannot. 
D)  Humans are sensitive to a wide range of range of stimuli. 
A)  Humans can detect all sights and sounds, as long as they are above a minimal intensity. 
B)  Humans respond to a narrower range of stimuli than most other species. 
C)  Humans are sensitive to all the stimuli lower organisms can detect, as well as some they cannot. 
D)  Humans are sensitive to a wide range of range of stimuli.

Question 13

Pitch is a perception related to which aspect of sound?

Accepted Answer

A)  amplitude 
B)  frequency 
C)  intensity 
D)  across-fiber pattern coding 
A)  amplitude 
B)  frequency 
C)  intensity 
D)  across-fiber pattern coding

Question 14

According to the place theory, the basilar membrane resembles the strings of a piano in that each area along the membrane is tuned to a specific frequency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the function of the pinna?

Accepted Answer

A)  It vibrates in synchrony with high-frequency tones. 
B)  It protects the eardrum from overstimulation. 
C)  It filters out distracting sounds. 
D)  It helps us locate the source of sounds. 
A)  It vibrates in synchrony with high-frequency tones. 
B)  It protects the eardrum from overstimulation. 
C)  It filters out distracting sounds. 
D)  It helps us locate the source of sounds.

Question 16

Of the following, which one would be most closely associated with experiencing synesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing voices 
B)  seeing colors and shapes 
C)  seeing colors of letter or words 
D)  inability to feel pain 
A)  hearing voices 
B)  seeing colors and shapes 
C)  seeing colors of letter or words 
D)  inability to feel pain

Question 17

According to the frequency theory, the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tectorial membrane vibrates in synchrony with the auditory nerve. 
B)  auditory nerve is responsible for perception of sound but not loudness. 
C)  basilar membrane vibrates in synchrony with a sound, producing action potentials at the same frequency. 
D)  basilar membrane is tuned to a specific frequency and vibrates whenever that frequency is present. 
A)  tectorial membrane vibrates in synchrony with the auditory nerve. 
B)  auditory nerve is responsible for perception of sound but not loudness. 
C)  basilar membrane vibrates in synchrony with a sound, producing action potentials at the same frequency. 
D)  basilar membrane is tuned to a specific frequency and vibrates whenever that frequency is present.

Question 18

Which of the following drug actions would most likely block the effectiveness of placebos?

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking capsaicin receptors 
B)  blocking endorphin receptors 
C)  stimulating substance P receptors 
D)  stimulating endorphin receptors 
A)  blocking capsaicin receptors 
B)  blocking endorphin receptors 
C)  stimulating substance P receptors 
D)  stimulating endorphin receptors

Question 19

Which of the following would be LEAST able to use phase differences as a means of sound localization?

Accepted Answer

A)  chimpanzees 
B)  humans 
C)  elephants 
D)  ground squirrels 
A)  chimpanzees 
B)  humans 
C)  elephants 
D)  ground squirrels

Question 20

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.

The receptors for taste are:

Suppose you suddenly become deaf in one ear. With practice, you would most likely be able to locate familiar sounds based on differences in:

Which of the following is true regarding theories of pitch perception?

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

The cingulate cortex becomes more reactive in response to the emotional aspect of pain.

Antihistamine drugs tend to itching, and opiates tend to itching.

Damage to the part of the cochlea that sends information about high frequency sounds to the primary auditory cortex could result in:

Which of the following statements about nerve deafness is FALSE?

Within the primary auditory cortex, most cells respond selectively to a particular:

The structure that we commonly refer to as the ear (on the outside of the head) is formally known as the:

A distinctive feature of itch is that it relies on:

Which of the following is TRUE about the stimuli detectable by the auditory and visual systems of humans?

Pitch is a perception related to which aspect of sound?

According to the place theory, the basilar membrane resembles the strings of a piano in that each area along the membrane is tuned to a specific frequency.

What is the function of the pinna?

Of the following, which one would be most closely associated with experiencing synesthesia?

According to the frequency theory, the:

Which of the following drug actions would most likely block the effectiveness of placebos?

Which of the following would be LEAST able to use phase differences as a means of sound localization?

Conductive deafness is also known as:

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

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Exam 7: The Other Sensory Systems

The receptors for taste are:

Suppose you suddenly become deaf in one ear. With practice, you would most likely be able to locate familiar sounds based on differences in:

Which of the following is true regarding theories of pitch perception?

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

The cingulate cortex becomes more reactive in response to the emotional aspect of pain.

Antihistamine drugs tend to ____ itching, and opiates tend to ____ itching.

Damage to the part of the cochlea that sends information about high frequency sounds to the primary auditory cortex could result in:

Which of the following statements about nerve deafness is FALSE?

Within the primary auditory cortex, most cells respond selectively to a particular:

The structure that we commonly refer to as the ear (on the outside of the head) is formally known as the:

A distinctive feature of itch is that it relies on:

Which of the following is TRUE about the stimuli detectable by the auditory and visual systems of humans?

Pitch is a perception related to which aspect of sound?

According to the place theory, the basilar membrane resembles the strings of a piano in that each area along the membrane is tuned to a specific frequency.

What is the function of the pinna?

Of the following, which one would be most closely associated with experiencing synesthesia?

According to the frequency theory, the:

Which of the following drug actions would most likely block the effectiveness of placebos?

Which of the following would be LEAST able to use phase differences as a means of sound localization?

Conductive deafness is also known as:

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Filters

Antihistamine drugs tend to itching, and opiates tend to itching.