Question 1

Exposure to an extremely salty substance decreases sensitivity to other salty substances. What is this phenomenon called?

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation 
B)  olfaction 
C)  umami 
D)  analgesia 
A)  adaptation 
B)  olfaction 
C)  umami 
D)  analgesia

Question 2

The highest frequency sounds vibrate hair cells:

Accepted Answer

A)  farther along the membrane. 
B)  near the base of the membrane. 
C)  in the middle of the membrane. 
D)  along the entire length of the membrane. 
A)  farther along the membrane. 
B)  near the base of the membrane. 
C)  in the middle of the membrane. 
D)  along the entire length of the membrane.

Question 3

Olfactory receptors carry their message to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlea. 
B)  NTS. 
C)  insular cortex. 
D)  olfactory bulb. 
A)  cochlea. 
B)  NTS. 
C)  insular cortex. 
D)  olfactory bulb.

Question 4

Each receptor responds to a wide range of stimuli and contributes to the perception of each of them. This type of coding is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  across-fiber. 
B)  labeled-line. 
C)  hierarchical. 
D)  reciprocal-excitatory. 
A)  across-fiber. 
B)  labeled-line. 
C)  hierarchical. 
D)  reciprocal-excitatory.

Question 5

The major problem with the frequency theory of pitch perception is that neurons can't produce action potentials frequently enough to match high frequency sound waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The scala vestibuli makes up part of the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Chemicals that prevent sodium from crossing the membrane:

Accepted Answer

A)  intensify the salty taste. 
B)  do not affect taste. 
C)  reduce the intensity of salty tastes. 
D)  cause an increase in sensitivity to other primary tastes. 
A)  intensify the salty taste. 
B)  do not affect taste. 
C)  reduce the intensity of salty tastes. 
D)  cause an increase in sensitivity to other primary tastes.

Question 8

Suppose the highest pitch you can hear is about 20,000 Hz. Under what circumstances will that limit change?

Accepted Answer

A)  It drops naturally as you grow older. 
B)  It drops if you go several months without listening to any high pitches. 
C)  It drops only as a result of injury or disease. 
D)  It increases with musical training. 
A)  It drops naturally as you grow older. 
B)  It drops if you go several months without listening to any high pitches. 
C)  It drops only as a result of injury or disease. 
D)  It increases with musical training.

Question 9

People with damage to the primary auditory cortex hear simple sounds reasonably well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is unusual about olfactory receptors compared to most other mature mammalian neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have more than one axon each. 
B)  They have no axons. 
C)  They are replaceable when old neurons die. 
D)  They use more than one neurotransmitter. 
A)  They have more than one axon each. 
B)  They have no axons. 
C)  They are replaceable when old neurons die. 
D)  They use more than one neurotransmitter.

Question 11

In the otolith organs, the otoliths are calcium carbonate particles that:

Accepted Answer

A)  push against hair cells when moved. 
B)  vibrate with different frequencies. 
C)  stabilize the semicircular canals. 
D)  enhance sound localization. 
A)  push against hair cells when moved. 
B)  vibrate with different frequencies. 
C)  stabilize the semicircular canals. 
D)  enhance sound localization.

Question 12

Taste and smell axons converge onto many of the same cells in an area called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal cortex. 
B)  striate cortex. 
C)  insular cortex. 
D)  endopiriform cortex. 
A)  frontal cortex. 
B)  striate cortex. 
C)  insular cortex. 
D)  endopiriform cortex.

Question 13

Pacinian corpuscles respond best to:

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid mechanical pressure. 
B)  low frequency sounds. 
C)  horizontal head movements. 
D)  slow mechanical movements. 
A)  rapid mechanical pressure. 
B)  low frequency sounds. 
C)  horizontal head movements. 
D)  slow mechanical movements.

Question 14

Meissner's corpuscles are:

Accepted Answer

A)  elaborate neuron endings for touch. 
B)  simple, bare neuron endings. 
C)  bare endings surrounded by non-neural cells. 
D)  important components of the blood. 
A)  elaborate neuron endings for touch. 
B)  simple, bare neuron endings. 
C)  bare endings surrounded by non-neural cells. 
D)  important components of the blood.

Question 15

The inner ear contains a snail-shaped structure called the cochlea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The vomeronasal organ (VNO) is a set of receptors located:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the inner ear. 
B)  near, but separate from, the olfactory receptors. 
C)  in the throat. 
D)  in the cerebral ventricles. 
A)  in the inner ear. 
B)  near, but separate from, the olfactory receptors. 
C)  in the throat. 
D)  in the cerebral ventricles.

Question 17

What sound characteristics can be compared between the two ears to locate the source of the sound?

Accepted Answer

A)  sound shadows and frequency 
B)  frequency and amplitude 
C)  loudness and timing 
D)  timbre and rhythm 
A)  sound shadows and frequency 
B)  frequency and amplitude 
C)  loudness and timing 
D)  timbre and rhythm

Question 18

"Every sound causes one location along the basilar membrane to resonate, and thereby excites neurons in that area." This is one way to state which theory about pitch perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  volley principle 
B)  frequency theory 
C)  place theory 
D)  opponent-process theory 
A)  volley principle 
B)  frequency theory 
C)  place theory 
D)  opponent-process theory

Question 19

The function of the semicircular canals is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  locate the source of low frequency tones. 
B)  locate the source of high frequency tones. 
C)  detect movement of the head. 
D)  establish a sense of direction while traveling. 
A)  locate the source of low frequency tones. 
B)  locate the source of high frequency tones. 
C)  detect movement of the head. 
D)  establish a sense of direction while traveling.

Question 20

What can most people with nerve deafness hear?

Accepted Answer

A)  some frequencies of sound better than others 
B)  external sounds, but not their own voices 
C)  soft sounds better than loud sounds 
D)  nothing at all 
A)  some frequencies of sound better than others 
B)  external sounds, but not their own voices 
C)  soft sounds better than loud sounds 
D)  nothing at all

Exposure to an extremely salty substance decreases sensitivity to other salty substances. What is this phenomenon called?

The highest frequency sounds vibrate hair cells:

Olfactory receptors carry their message to the:

Each receptor responds to a wide range of stimuli and contributes to the perception of each of them. This type of coding is referred to as:

The major problem with the frequency theory of pitch perception is that neurons can't produce action potentials frequently enough to match high frequency sound waves.

The scala vestibuli makes up part of the:

Chemicals that prevent sodium from crossing the membrane:

Suppose the highest pitch you can hear is about 20,000 Hz. Under what circumstances will that limit change?

People with damage to the primary auditory cortex hear simple sounds reasonably well.

What is unusual about olfactory receptors compared to most other mature mammalian neurons?

In the otolith organs, the otoliths are calcium carbonate particles that:

Taste and smell axons converge onto many of the same cells in an area called the:

Pacinian corpuscles respond best to:

Meissner's corpuscles are:

The inner ear contains a snail-shaped structure called the cochlea.

The vomeronasal organ (VNO) is a set of receptors located:

What sound characteristics can be compared between the two ears to locate the source of the sound?

"Every sound causes one location along the basilar membrane to resonate, and thereby excites neurons in that area." This is one way to state which theory about pitch perception?

The function of the semicircular canals is to:

What can most people with nerve deafness hear?

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

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Exam 7: The Other Sensory Systems

Exposure to an extremely salty substance decreases sensitivity to other salty substances. What is this phenomenon called?

The highest frequency sounds vibrate hair cells:

Olfactory receptors carry their message to the:

Each receptor responds to a wide range of stimuli and contributes to the perception of each of them. This type of coding is referred to as:

The major problem with the frequency theory of pitch perception is that neurons can't produce action potentials frequently enough to match high frequency sound waves.

The scala vestibuli makes up part of the:

Chemicals that prevent sodium from crossing the membrane:

Suppose the highest pitch you can hear is about 20,000 Hz. Under what circumstances will that limit change?

People with damage to the primary auditory cortex hear simple sounds reasonably well.

What is unusual about olfactory receptors compared to most other mature mammalian neurons?

In the otolith organs, the otoliths are calcium carbonate particles that:

Taste and smell axons converge onto many of the same cells in an area called the:

Pacinian corpuscles respond best to:

Meissner's corpuscles are:

The inner ear contains a snail-shaped structure called the cochlea.

The vomeronasal organ (VNO) is a set of receptors located:

What sound characteristics can be compared between the two ears to locate the source of the sound?

"Every sound causes one location along the basilar membrane to resonate, and thereby excites neurons in that area." This is one way to state which theory about pitch perception?

The function of the semicircular canals is to:

What can most people with nerve deafness hear?

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