Question 1

Strong pain releases both glutamate and substance P.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Many women living in a college dormitory will gradually begin to synchronize their menstrual cycles. The research indicates that this is, at least in part, based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  sound. 
B)  sight. 
C)  pheromones. 
D)  similar activity schedules. 
A)  sound. 
B)  sight. 
C)  pheromones. 
D)  similar activity schedules.

Question 3

The miracle of miracle berries is that after eating them:

Accepted Answer

A)  they become tasteless. 
B)  salty substances taste sour. 
C)  you don't gain any weight. 
D)  sour substances can taste sweet. 
A)  they become tasteless. 
B)  salty substances taste sour. 
C)  you don't gain any weight. 
D)  sour substances can taste sweet.

Question 4

Adaptation occurs quickly to pheromones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Pacinian corpuscle detects sudden displacements or high-frequency vibrations on the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If two voices differ in their frequency, this means they differ in their:

Accepted Answer

A)  amplitude. 
B)  number of waves per second. 
C)  height of each wave. 
D)  loudness. 
A)  amplitude. 
B)  number of waves per second. 
C)  height of each wave. 
D)  loudness.

Question 7

The eardrum vibrates at:

Accepted Answer

A)  a much higher frequency than the sound waves that hit it. 
B)  half the frequency of the sound waves that hit it. 
C)  the same frequency as the sound waves that hit it. 
D)  a constant frequency regardless of the frequency of the sound. 
A)  a much higher frequency than the sound waves that hit it. 
B)  half the frequency of the sound waves that hit it. 
C)  the same frequency as the sound waves that hit it. 
D)  a constant frequency regardless of the frequency of the sound.

Question 8

Following exposure to painful stimuli, brain activation is limited to the somatosensory cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Across species, it appears that the sense organs are most attuned to:

Accepted Answer

A)  biologically useful stimuli. 
B)  low intensity stimuli. 
C)  detecting odors of other species. 
D)  detection of chemical stimuli. 
A)  biologically useful stimuli. 
B)  low intensity stimuli. 
C)  detecting odors of other species. 
D)  detection of chemical stimuli.

Question 10

The ____ of a sound is the number of compressions per second.

Accepted Answer

A)  pitch 
B)  frequency 
C)  amplitude 
D)  loudness 
A)  pitch 
B)  frequency 
C)  amplitude 
D)  loudness

Question 11

Nerve deafness often produces:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Studies indicate that pheromones may play a role in humans':

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to detect odors. 
B)  memories. 
C)  sexual behaviors. 
D)  dietary choices. 
A)  ability to detect odors. 
B)  memories. 
C)  sexual behaviors. 
D)  dietary choices.

Question 13

Which of the following is true for nerve deafness?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is usually temporary. 
B)  It often can be corrected by surgery. 
C)  It will involve a normal cochlea and auditory nerve. 
D)  It can result from damage to the cochlea. 
A)  It is usually temporary. 
B)  It often can be corrected by surgery. 
C)  It will involve a normal cochlea and auditory nerve. 
D)  It can result from damage to the cochlea.

Question 14

Which two structures provide information about vestibular sensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlea and otolith organs 
B)  semicircular canals and cochlea 
C)  semicircular canals and otolith organs 
D)  cerebellum and sinuses 
A)  cochlea and otolith organs 
B)  semicircular canals and cochlea 
C)  semicircular canals and otolith organs 
D)  cerebellum and sinuses

Question 15

What is the perception of the intensity of a sound wave called?

Accepted Answer

A)  pitch 
B)  frequency 
C)  amplitude 
D)  loudness 
A)  pitch 
B)  frequency 
C)  amplitude 
D)  loudness

Question 16

Certain painful stimuli activate neurons which release endorphins in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  periaqueductal gray area. 
B)  ventricles 
C)  forebrain. 
D)  cerebellum. 
A)  periaqueductal gray area. 
B)  ventricles 
C)  forebrain. 
D)  cerebellum.

Question 17

After eating salty pretzels, the salty potato chips will taste less salty because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-adaptation. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  umami. 
D)  amiloride. 
A)  cross-adaptation. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  umami. 
D)  amiloride.

Question 18

The nucleus of the tractus solitarius in the medulla is known to receive information from what source?

Accepted Answer

A)  tongue 
B)  nose 
C)  ears 
D)  skin of the hands 
A)  tongue 
B)  nose 
C)  ears 
D)  skin of the hands

Question 19

At low frequencies, the intensity of the sound is coded by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency of action potentials. 
B)  number of neurons producing action potentials. 
C)  oval window. 
D)  the relative frequency of action potentials. 
A)  frequency of action potentials. 
B)  number of neurons producing action potentials. 
C)  oval window. 
D)  the relative frequency of action potentials.

Question 20

Where is the basilar membrane most sensitive to the vibrations of very high-frequency sound waves?

Accepted Answer

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

Strong pain releases both glutamate and substance P.

Many women living in a college dormitory will gradually begin to synchronize their menstrual cycles. The research indicates that this is, at least in part, based on:

The miracle of miracle berries is that after eating them:

Adaptation occurs quickly to pheromones.

The Pacinian corpuscle detects sudden displacements or high-frequency vibrations on the skin.

If two voices differ in their frequency, this means they differ in their:

The eardrum vibrates at:

Following exposure to painful stimuli, brain activation is limited to the somatosensory cortex.

Across species, it appears that the sense organs are most attuned to:

The ____ of a sound is the number of compressions per second.

Nerve deafness often produces:

Studies indicate that pheromones may play a role in humans':

Which of the following is true for nerve deafness?

Which two structures provide information about vestibular sensation?

What is the perception of the intensity of a sound wave called?

Certain painful stimuli activate neurons which release endorphins in the:

After eating salty pretzels, the salty potato chips will taste less salty because of:

The nucleus of the tractus solitarius in the medulla is known to receive information from what source?

At low frequencies, the intensity of the sound is coded by the:

Where is the basilar membrane most sensitive to the vibrations of very high-frequency sound waves?

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

Strong pain releases both glutamate and substance P.

Many women living in a college dormitory will gradually begin to synchronize their menstrual cycles. The research indicates that this is, at least in part, based on:

The miracle of miracle berries is that after eating them:

Adaptation occurs quickly to pheromones.

The Pacinian corpuscle detects sudden displacements or high-frequency vibrations on the skin.

If two voices differ in their frequency, this means they differ in their:

The eardrum vibrates at:

Following exposure to painful stimuli, brain activation is limited to the somatosensory cortex.

Across species, it appears that the sense organs are most attuned to:

The ____ of a sound is the number of compressions per second.

Nerve deafness often produces:

Studies indicate that pheromones may play a role in humans':

Which of the following is true for nerve deafness?

Which two structures provide information about vestibular sensation?

What is the perception of the intensity of a sound wave called?

Certain painful stimuli activate neurons which release endorphins in the:

After eating salty pretzels, the salty potato chips will taste less salty because of:

The nucleus of the tractus solitarius in the medulla is known to receive information from what source?

At low frequencies, the intensity of the sound is coded by the:

Where is the basilar membrane most sensitive to the vibrations of very high-frequency sound waves?

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