Question 1

Our ability to see a wide range of colors, despite the presence of only three types of receptors, indicates that color vision depends on which type of coding?

Accepted Answer

A)  across-fiber pattern 
B)  reciprocal-inhibitory 
C)  labeled-line 
D)  hierarchical 
A)  across-fiber pattern 
B)  reciprocal-inhibitory 
C)  labeled-line 
D)  hierarchical

Question 2

What do toothpaste, miracle berries, and Gymnema sylvestre have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are extremely expensive. 
B)  They modify taste perception. 
C)  They contain illegal drugs. 
D)  They activate substance P receptors. 
A)  They are extremely expensive. 
B)  They modify taste perception. 
C)  They contain illegal drugs. 
D)  They activate substance P receptors.

Question 3

Humans localize low frequencies by ____ differences and high frequencies by ____ differences.

Accepted Answer

A)  timing; phase 
B)  loudness; phase 
C)  phase; timing 
D)  phase; loudness 
A)  timing; phase 
B)  loudness; phase 
C)  phase; timing 
D)  phase; loudness

Question 4

Olfactory receptor sites are located:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the brain. 
B)  on cilia. 
C)  in the olfactory bulb. 
D)  on the basilar membrane. 
A)  in the brain. 
B)  on cilia. 
C)  in the olfactory bulb. 
D)  on the basilar membrane.

Question 5

Most theorists believe that the first sensory system was:

Accepted Answer

A)  vision. 
B)  vestibular. 
C)  pain. 
D)  chemical. 
A)  vision. 
B)  vestibular. 
C)  pain. 
D)  chemical.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlea. 
B)  pinna. 
C)  oval window. 
D)  hair cells. 
A)  cochlea. 
B)  pinna. 
C)  oval window. 
D)  hair cells.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One hypothesis of synesthesia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  that all of the axons from one cortical area have more branches into that cortical area. 
B)  that all of the axons from one cortical area have branches into another cortical area. 
C)  that some of the axons from one cortical area have branches into another cortical area. 
D)  that some of the axons from one cortical area have more branches into that cortical area. 
A)  that all of the axons from one cortical area have more branches into that cortical area. 
B)  that all of the axons from one cortical area have branches into another cortical area. 
C)  that some of the axons from one cortical area have branches into another cortical area. 
D)  that some of the axons from one cortical area have more branches into that cortical area.

Question 9

Define synesthesia.

Accepted Answer

Synesthesia is the e

Question 10

What are found in papillae?

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory receptors 
B)  clusters of neurons 
C)  hair cells 
D)  taste buds 
A)  olfactory receptors 
B)  clusters of neurons 
C)  hair cells 
D)  taste buds

Question 11

Endorphins:

Accepted Answer

A)  can interact with the same receptors as morphine. 
B)  have chemical structures just like morphine. 
C)  increase pain. 
D)  are human-made drugs which mimic endorphins. 
A)  can interact with the same receptors as morphine. 
B)  have chemical structures just like morphine. 
C)  increase pain. 
D)  are human-made drugs which mimic endorphins.

Question 12

Where is the basal membrane most sensitive to the vibrations of low-frequency sound waves?

Accepted Answer

A)  closest to the cochlea 
B)  at the apex, farthest from the cochlea 
C)  about half-way between the cochlea and the apex 
D)  It is equally sensitive across the entire membrane. 
A)  closest to the cochlea 
B)  at the apex, farthest from the cochlea 
C)  about half-way between the cochlea and the apex 
D)  It is equally sensitive across the entire membrane.

Question 13

Inner-ear deafness, results from damage to the pinna.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe in detail one of the ways of relieving pain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe in detail one of the ways...

Question 15

Areas bordering the primary auditory cortex are important for:

Accepted Answer

A)  detecting loudness of sounds. 
B)  analyzing the meaning of sounds. 
C)  determining location of sounds. 
D)  detecting pitch of sounds. 
A)  detecting loudness of sounds. 
B)  analyzing the meaning of sounds. 
C)  determining location of sounds. 
D)  detecting pitch of sounds.

Question 16

The receptors for taste are like skin cells in that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are continuously being replaced. 
B)  are covered with a myelin sheath. 
C)  are also sensitive to touch. 
D)  do not release neurotransmitters. 
A)  are continuously being replaced. 
B)  are covered with a myelin sheath. 
C)  are also sensitive to touch. 
D)  do not release neurotransmitters.

Question 17

Opiates exert their pain relieving effects by their action in the periphery of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Morphine and other opiate drugs decrease sensitivity to pain by:

Accepted Answer

A)  depleting substance P from parts of the nervous system. 
B)  mimicking the effects of endorphins at the synapses. 
C)  preventing sodium from crossing the membrane. 
D)  altering blood flow to various parts of the nervous system. 
A)  depleting substance P from parts of the nervous system. 
B)  mimicking the effects of endorphins at the synapses. 
C)  preventing sodium from crossing the membrane. 
D)  altering blood flow to various parts of the nervous system.

Question 19

Timing differences can be used most accurately for localizing:

Accepted Answer

A)  sudden-onset sounds. 
B)  gradual-onset sounds. 
C)  loud sounds. 
D)  bird alarm calls. 
A)  sudden-onset sounds. 
B)  gradual-onset sounds. 
C)  loud sounds. 
D)  bird alarm calls.

Question 20

Large-diameter pain axons:

Accepted Answer

A)  carry sharp pain information. 
B)  carry dull pain information. 
C)  readily respond to endorphins. 
D)  are associated with small cell bodies. 
A)  carry sharp pain information. 
B)  carry dull pain information. 
C)  readily respond to endorphins. 
D)  are associated with small cell bodies.

Our ability to see a wide range of colors, despite the presence of only three types of receptors, indicates that color vision depends on which type of coding?

What do toothpaste, miracle berries, and Gymnema sylvestre have in common?

Humans localize low frequencies by differences and high frequencies by differences.

Olfactory receptor sites are located:

Most theorists believe that the first sensory system was:

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.

One hypothesis of synesthesia is:

Define synesthesia.

What are found in papillae?

Endorphins:

Where is the basal membrane most sensitive to the vibrations of low-frequency sound waves?

Inner-ear deafness, results from damage to the pinna.

Describe in detail one of the ways of relieving pain.

Areas bordering the primary auditory cortex are important for:

The receptors for taste are like skin cells in that they:

Opiates exert their pain relieving effects by their action in the periphery of the body.

Morphine and other opiate drugs decrease sensitivity to pain by:

Timing differences can be used most accurately for localizing:

Large-diameter pain axons:

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

Our ability to see a wide range of colors, despite the presence of only three types of receptors, indicates that color vision depends on which type of coding?

What do toothpaste, miracle berries, and Gymnema sylvestre have in common?

Humans localize low frequencies by ____ differences and high frequencies by ____ differences.

Olfactory receptor sites are located:

Most theorists believe that the first sensory system was:

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.

One hypothesis of synesthesia is:

Define synesthesia.

What are found in papillae?

Endorphins:

Where is the basal membrane most sensitive to the vibrations of low-frequency sound waves?

Inner-ear deafness, results from damage to the pinna.

Describe in detail one of the ways of relieving pain.

Areas bordering the primary auditory cortex are important for:

The receptors for taste are like skin cells in that they:

Opiates exert their pain relieving effects by their action in the periphery of the body.

Morphine and other opiate drugs decrease sensitivity to pain by:

Timing differences can be used most accurately for localizing:

Large-diameter pain axons:

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

Humans localize low frequencies by differences and high frequencies by differences.