Question 1

Where are the auditory receptor cells located?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the semicircular canal 
B)  on the tympanic membrane 
C)  on the basilar membrane 
D)  in the malleus 
A)  in the semicircular canal 
B)  on the tympanic membrane 
C)  on the basilar membrane 
D)  in the malleus

Question 2

Name the major structures of the middle ear.

Accepted Answer

Tympanic membrane, o

Question 3

For what kind of sounds can differences in loudness be used most accurately for localization?

Accepted Answer

A)  loud 
B)  soft 
C)  low-pitched 
D)  high-pitched 
A)  loud 
B)  soft 
C)  low-pitched 
D)  high-pitched

Question 4

What is another name for the tympanic membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  eardrum 
B)  pinna 
C)  auditory nerve 
D)  cochlea 
A)  eardrum 
B)  pinna 
C)  auditory nerve 
D)  cochlea

Question 5

A tonotopic map refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  an auditory cortex map of sounds. 
B)  a diagram of which kinds of sounds are most common in different parts of the world. 
C)  a diagram comparing the different tones to which different species are sensitive. 
D)  a map showing connections between the auditory cortex and the visual cortex. 
A)  an auditory cortex map of sounds. 
B)  a diagram of which kinds of sounds are most common in different parts of the world. 
C)  a diagram comparing the different tones to which different species are sensitive. 
D)  a map showing connections between the auditory cortex and the visual cortex.

Question 6

People with conductive deafness:

Accepted Answer

A)  often have an abnormal cochlea. 
B)  often have an abnormal auditory nerve. 
C)  often suffer damage to the hair cells. 
D)  can benefit from surgery or hearing aids. 
A)  often have an abnormal cochlea. 
B)  often have an abnormal auditory nerve. 
C)  often suffer damage to the hair cells. 
D)  can benefit from surgery or hearing aids.

Question 7

One difference between labeled-line coding and across-fiber pattern coding is that labeled-line is:

Accepted Answer

A)  only found in vertebrates. 
B)  less versatile. 
C)  more complicated. 
D)  slower. 
A)  only found in vertebrates. 
B)  less versatile. 
C)  more complicated. 
D)  slower.

Question 8

The eardrum is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pinna. 
B)  ossicle. 
C)  tympanic membrane. 
D)  cochlea. 
A)  pinna. 
B)  ossicle. 
C)  tympanic membrane. 
D)  cochlea.

Question 9

Surrounding the primary auditory cortex are additional auditory areas, in which cells respond more to changes in sounds than to any prolonged sound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Nerve deafness is to ____ as conductive deafness is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the inner ear; the middle ear 
B)  the middle ear; the inner ear 
C)  disease; exposure to loud noises 
D)  age; disease 
A)  the inner ear; the middle ear 
B)  the middle ear; the inner ear 
C)  disease; exposure to loud noises 
D)  age; disease

Question 11

To what lobe of the cerebral cortex is auditory information sent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The scala tympani makes up part of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tympanic membrane. 
B)  middle ear. 
C)  cochlea. 
D)  ossicles. 
A)  tympanic membrane. 
B)  middle ear. 
C)  cochlea. 
D)  ossicles.

Question 13

A mild pain stimulus is associated with a release of:

Accepted Answer

A)  substance P. 
B)  substance P and glutamate. 
C)  glutamate. 
D)  neuromodulators. 
A)  substance P. 
B)  substance P and glutamate. 
C)  glutamate. 
D)  neuromodulators.

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE about taste receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their dendrites extend outside the taste buds. 
B)  They are located mainly along the outside edge of the tongue. 
C)  Each taste bud contains only one receptor cell. 
D)  Humans have hundreds of types of taste receptors, each sensitive to a different set of chemicals. 
A)  Their dendrites extend outside the taste buds. 
B)  They are located mainly along the outside edge of the tongue. 
C)  Each taste bud contains only one receptor cell. 
D)  Humans have hundreds of types of taste receptors, each sensitive to a different set of chemicals.

Question 15

To what kinds of tones do cells in the primary auditory cortex respond best?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-pitch tones 
B)  high-pitch tones 
C)  pure single tones 
D)  combinations or patterns of tones 
A)  low-pitch tones 
B)  high-pitch tones 
C)  pure single tones 
D)  combinations or patterns of tones

Question 16

The ____ nucleus of the thalamus is associated with pain perception of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior 
B)  posterior 
C)  ventral posterior 
D)  ventral lateral 
A)  anterior 
B)  posterior 
C)  ventral posterior 
D)  ventral lateral

Question 17

The pinna helps us identify the location of a sound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Deleting a single gene for potassium channels in mice led to an amazing superpower related to the sense of:

Accepted Answer

A)  touch. 
B)  smell. 
C)  sight. 
D)  hearing. 
A)  touch. 
B)  smell. 
C)  sight. 
D)  hearing.

Question 19

In mammals, each olfactory cell has threadlike dendrites that:

Accepted Answer

A)  extend from the cell body into the mucous surface of the nasal passage. 
B)  extend from the cell body directly into the brain. 
C)  extend from the mucous surface of the nasal passage to the base of the skull. 
D)  intermingle with one another to form a web-like structure. 
A)  extend from the cell body into the mucous surface of the nasal passage. 
B)  extend from the cell body directly into the brain. 
C)  extend from the mucous surface of the nasal passage to the base of the skull. 
D)  intermingle with one another to form a web-like structure.

Question 20

Three small bones connect the tympanic membrane to the oval window. What is the function of these bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  They hold the tympanic membrane in place. 
B)  They convert airwaves into waves of greater pressure. 
C)  They spread out the air waves over an area of larger diameter. 
D)  They change the frequency of air waves into lower frequencies that can be heard. 
A)  They hold the tympanic membrane in place. 
B)  They convert airwaves into waves of greater pressure. 
C)  They spread out the air waves over an area of larger diameter. 
D)  They change the frequency of air waves into lower frequencies that can be heard.

Where are the auditory receptor cells located?

Name the major structures of the middle ear.

For what kind of sounds can differences in loudness be used most accurately for localization?

What is another name for the tympanic membrane?

A tonotopic map refers to:

People with conductive deafness:

One difference between labeled-line coding and across-fiber pattern coding is that labeled-line is:

The eardrum is also known as the:

Surrounding the primary auditory cortex are additional auditory areas, in which cells respond more to changes in sounds than to any prolonged sound.

Nerve deafness is to as conductive deafness is to .

To what lobe of the cerebral cortex is auditory information sent?

The scala tympani makes up part of the:

A mild pain stimulus is associated with a release of:

Which of the following is TRUE about taste receptors?

To what kinds of tones do cells in the primary auditory cortex respond best?

The ____ nucleus of the thalamus is associated with pain perception of the body.

The pinna helps us identify the location of a sound.

Deleting a single gene for potassium channels in mice led to an amazing superpower related to the sense of:

In mammals, each olfactory cell has threadlike dendrites that:

Three small bones connect the tympanic membrane to the oval window. What is the function of these bones?

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Anatomy of the Nervous System

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Exam 7: The Other Sensory Systems

Where are the auditory receptor cells located?

Name the major structures of the middle ear.

For what kind of sounds can differences in loudness be used most accurately for localization?

What is another name for the tympanic membrane?

A tonotopic map refers to:

People with conductive deafness:

One difference between labeled-line coding and across-fiber pattern coding is that labeled-line is:

The eardrum is also known as the:

Surrounding the primary auditory cortex are additional auditory areas, in which cells respond more to changes in sounds than to any prolonged sound.

Nerve deafness is to ____ as conductive deafness is to ____.

To what lobe of the cerebral cortex is auditory information sent?

The scala tympani makes up part of the:

A mild pain stimulus is associated with a release of:

Which of the following is TRUE about taste receptors?

To what kinds of tones do cells in the primary auditory cortex respond best?

The ____ nucleus of the thalamus is associated with pain perception of the body.

The pinna helps us identify the location of a sound.

Deleting a single gene for potassium channels in mice led to an amazing superpower related to the sense of:

In mammals, each olfactory cell has threadlike dendrites that:

Three small bones connect the tympanic membrane to the oval window. What is the function of these bones?

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

Nerve deafness is to as conductive deafness is to .