Question 1

After soaking their tongues in a sour solution, what do most people experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Other sour substances taste less sour. 
B)  Other sour substances taste more sour. 
C)  Other sour substances taste sweet as well as sour. 
D)  All substances are perceived as relatively tasteless. 
A)  Other sour substances taste less sour. 
B)  Other sour substances taste more sour. 
C)  Other sour substances taste sweet as well as sour. 
D)  All substances are perceived as relatively tasteless.

Question 2

The amplitude of a sound wave is its intensity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Perception of a low tone is to ____ as perception of a high tone is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  volley principle; frequency theory 
B)  frequency theory; place theory 
C)  place theory; volley principle 
D)  gate theory; frequency theory 
A)  volley principle; frequency theory 
B)  frequency theory; place theory 
C)  place theory; volley principle 
D)  gate theory; frequency theory

Question 4

The fact that the refractory period limits the firing rate of a neuron is problematic for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency theory 
B)  place theory 
C)  volley theory 
D)  both the frequency theory and the place theory 
A)  frequency theory 
B)  place theory 
C)  volley theory 
D)  both the frequency theory and the place theory

Question 5

Itching appears to be one type of pain message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

At low frequencies, our perception of loudness is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of activated hair cells. 
B)  the frequency of action potentials. 
C)  which neurons are activated. 
D)  which part of the basilar membrane is vibrating. 
A)  the number of activated hair cells. 
B)  the frequency of action potentials. 
C)  which neurons are activated. 
D)  which part of the basilar membrane is vibrating.

Question 7

Itching is primarily the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  bad circulation. 
B)  baby powder. 
C)  histamine release. 
D)  substance P release. 
A)  bad circulation. 
B)  baby powder. 
C)  histamine release. 
D)  substance P release.

Question 8

The outer ear includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  the tympanic membrane. 
B)  the pinna. 
C)  the MGN. 
D)  the cochlea. 
A)  the tympanic membrane. 
B)  the pinna. 
C)  the MGN. 
D)  the cochlea.

Question 9

In contrast to the other senses, taste information is received primarily by the ipsilateral hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is nerve deafness?

Accepted Answer

Nerve deafness results from damage to th

Question 11

After sound waves pass through the auditory canal, they strike the tympanic membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One reason why we have difficulty tasting low concentrations of a bitter chemical is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  we have dozens of different types of bitter receptors. 
B)  bitter receptors are located only on the back of the tongue. 
C)  bitter receptors have axons with very slow conduction velocities. 
D)  each bitter receptor responds to a wide variety of chemicals. 
A)  we have dozens of different types of bitter receptors. 
B)  bitter receptors are located only on the back of the tongue. 
C)  bitter receptors have axons with very slow conduction velocities. 
D)  each bitter receptor responds to a wide variety of chemicals.

Question 13

What is the basis for differences in sensory abilities across species?

Accepted Answer

A)  The larger the organism, the more intense the stimulus must be to be detected. 
B)  All organisms detect all stimuli, but only focus on those involved in survival. 
C)  Organisms detect a range of stimuli that are biologically relevant for that species. 
D)  The larger the organism, the larger the range of stimuli detected. 
A)  The larger the organism, the more intense the stimulus must be to be detected. 
B)  All organisms detect all stimuli, but only focus on those involved in survival. 
C)  Organisms detect a range of stimuli that are biologically relevant for that species. 
D)  The larger the organism, the larger the range of stimuli detected.

Question 14

Conductive deafness is to ____ as nerve 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 15

Which of the following assumptions is necessary for the place theory of pitch perception, but NOT for the frequency theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Various auditory neurons respond best to different wavelengths. 
B)  The response of an auditory neuron declines if a sound is repeated many times. 
C)  The louder a sound, the more auditory neurons respond to it. 
D)  Most times we hear a combination of many wavelengths, not a pure tone. 
A)  Various auditory neurons respond best to different wavelengths. 
B)  The response of an auditory neuron declines if a sound is repeated many times. 
C)  The louder a sound, the more auditory neurons respond to it. 
D)  Most times we hear a combination of many wavelengths, not a pure tone.

Question 16

Damage to V1 produces ____ and damage to A1 produces ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  blindness; complete deafness 
B)  complete deafness; blindness 
C)  blindness; deafness to complex sounds 
D)  blindness; ringing in the ears 
A)  blindness; complete deafness 
B)  complete deafness; blindness 
C)  blindness; deafness to complex sounds 
D)  blindness; ringing in the ears

Question 17

The scala media 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 18

Most auditory information is sent to which hemisphere of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ipsilateral side 
B)  the contralateral side 
C)  the left hemisphere 
D)  It depends on whether the individual is dominant for audition in the right or the left hemisphere. 
A)  the ipsilateral side 
B)  the contralateral side 
C)  the left hemisphere 
D)  It depends on whether the individual is dominant for audition in the right or the left hemisphere.

Question 19

Describe how the auditory cortex parallels the visual cortex.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Rats and mice are better able to discriminate odors than humans because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a greater variety of olfactory receptors. 
B)  are closer to the ground. 
C)  have more practice. 
D)  have shorter olfactory cilia. 
A)  have a greater variety of olfactory receptors. 
B)  are closer to the ground. 
C)  have more practice. 
D)  have shorter olfactory cilia.

After soaking their tongues in a sour solution, what do most people experience?

The amplitude of a sound wave is its intensity.

Perception of a low tone is to as perception of a high tone is to .

The fact that the refractory period limits the firing rate of a neuron is problematic for which of the following?

Itching appears to be one type of pain message.

At low frequencies, our perception of loudness is determined by:

Itching is primarily the result of:

The outer ear includes:

In contrast to the other senses, taste information is received primarily by the ipsilateral hemisphere.

What is nerve deafness?

After sound waves pass through the auditory canal, they strike the tympanic membrane.

One reason why we have difficulty tasting low concentrations of a bitter chemical is that:

What is the basis for differences in sensory abilities across species?

Conductive deafness is to as nerve deafness is to .

Which of the following assumptions is necessary for the place theory of pitch perception, but NOT for the frequency theory?

Damage to V1 produces and damage to A1 produces .

The scala media makes up part of the:

Most auditory information is sent to which hemisphere of the brain?

Describe how the auditory cortex parallels the visual cortex.

Rats and mice are better able to discriminate odors than humans because they:

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Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

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Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

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Exam 7: The Other Sensory Systems

After soaking their tongues in a sour solution, what do most people experience?

The amplitude of a sound wave is its intensity.

Perception of a low tone is to ____ as perception of a high tone is to ____.

The fact that the refractory period limits the firing rate of a neuron is problematic for which of the following?

Itching appears to be one type of pain message.

At low frequencies, our perception of loudness is determined by:

Itching is primarily the result of:

The outer ear includes:

In contrast to the other senses, taste information is received primarily by the ipsilateral hemisphere.

What is nerve deafness?

After sound waves pass through the auditory canal, they strike the tympanic membrane.

One reason why we have difficulty tasting low concentrations of a bitter chemical is that:

What is the basis for differences in sensory abilities across species?

Conductive deafness is to ____ as nerve deafness is to ____.

Which of the following assumptions is necessary for the place theory of pitch perception, but NOT for the frequency theory?

Damage to V1 produces ____ and damage to A1 produces ____.

The scala media makes up part of the:

Most auditory information is sent to which hemisphere of the brain?

Describe how the auditory cortex parallels the visual cortex.

Rats and mice are better able to discriminate odors than humans because they:

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

Perception of a low tone is to as perception of a high tone is to .

Conductive deafness is to as nerve deafness is to .

Damage to V1 produces and damage to A1 produces .