Question 1

One of the main jobs of those tiny bones called ossicles is to

Accepted Answer

A)  transduce energy from mechanical to electrical. 
B)  separate the sound waves into various pitches in order to facilitate perception. 
C)  help in discriminating the location of sounds. 
D)  amplify the force of the sound waves entering the inner ear. 
A)  transduce energy from mechanical to electrical. 
B)  separate the sound waves into various pitches in order to facilitate perception. 
C)  help in discriminating the location of sounds. 
D)  amplify the force of the sound waves entering the inner ear.

Question 2

Neurons in the substantia gelatinosa release

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA only. 
B)  GABA and Substance P. 
C)  glutamate only. 
D)  glutamate and Substance P. 
A)  GABA only. 
B)  GABA and Substance P. 
C)  glutamate only. 
D)  glutamate and Substance P.

Question 3

Wernicke's area in humans participates in the

Accepted Answer

A)  comprehension of language. 
B)  production of language. 
C)  analysis of pitch. 
D)  localization of sounds. 
A)  comprehension of language. 
B)  production of language. 
C)  analysis of pitch. 
D)  localization of sounds.

Question 4

Inner hair cells hyperpolarize and depolarize as a result of the activity of their _________ channels.

Accepted Answer

A)  voltage-dependent sodium 
B)  transmitter-gated potassium 
C)  mechanically gated potassium 
D)  mechanically gated calcium 
A)  voltage-dependent sodium 
B)  transmitter-gated potassium 
C)  mechanically gated potassium 
D)  mechanically gated calcium

Question 5

Fibers from the mechanoreceptors make their first synapses in the

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal root ganglia. 
B)  dorsal column nuclei. 
C)  the ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus. 
D)  primary somatosensory cortex. 
A)  dorsal root ganglia. 
B)  dorsal column nuclei. 
C)  the ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus. 
D)  primary somatosensory cortex.

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the ossicles?

Accepted Answer

A)  the malleus 
B)  the incus 
C)  the stapedius 
D)  the stapes 
A)  the malleus 
B)  the incus 
C)  the stapedius 
D)  the stapes

Question 7

Most hair cells communicate by releasing the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  glutamate. 
C)  GABA. 
D)  norepinephrine. 
A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  glutamate. 
C)  GABA. 
D)  norepinephrine.

Question 8

Compared with its apex,the basilar membrane at its base is

Accepted Answer

A)  wider and stiffer. 
B)  wider and more flexible. 
C)  narrower and stiffer. 
D)  narrower and more flexible. 
A)  wider and stiffer. 
B)  wider and more flexible. 
C)  narrower and stiffer. 
D)  narrower and more flexible.

Question 9

What are the causes and symptoms of neglect syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Neglect syndrome usually occurs in respo

Question 10

Decibels (dB)are used to measure a sound's

Accepted Answer

A)  pitch. 
B)  frequency. 
C)  intensity. 
D)  harmonics. 
A)  pitch. 
B)  frequency. 
C)  intensity. 
D)  harmonics.

Question 11

It is particularly difficult to distinguish sounds that originate at

Accepted Answer

A)  3 and 9 o'clock (to either side of our bodies). 
B)  12 and 6 o'clock (directly in front and behind us). 
C)  12 and 3 or 6 o'clock. 
D)  6 and 3 or 6 o'clock. 
A)  3 and 9 o'clock (to either side of our bodies). 
B)  12 and 6 o'clock (directly in front and behind us). 
C)  12 and 3 or 6 o'clock. 
D)  6 and 3 or 6 o'clock.

Question 12

Richard's grandfather is losing his hearing.Consequently,he is probably experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  no problems hearing voices,as age-related hearing loss does not affect the frequencies found in normal speech. 
B)  equal difficulty hearing Richard and his mother. 
C)  more difficulty hearing Richard's mother than Richard. 
D)  more difficulty hearing Richard than his mother. 
A)  no problems hearing voices,as age-related hearing loss does not affect the frequencies found in normal speech. 
B)  equal difficulty hearing Richard and his mother. 
C)  more difficulty hearing Richard's mother than Richard. 
D)  more difficulty hearing Richard than his mother.

Question 13

Pain is typically experienced when people are exposed to sounds above _________ dB.

Accepted Answer

A)  60 
B)  90 
C)  110 
D)  130 
A)  60 
B)  90 
C)  110 
D)  130

Question 14

High amplitude sound waves are perceived as

Accepted Answer

A)  quiet. 
B)  loud. 
C)  high pitched. 
D)  low pitched. 
A)  quiet. 
B)  loud. 
C)  high pitched. 
D)  low pitched.

Question 15

During a night-time scuba dive,Clarise becomes confused about her body position relative to the ocean's surface.Her dive might be challenging the ability of her _________ to manage the position of her body in three-dimensional space.

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanoreceptors 
B)  medial lemniscus 
C)  primary somatosensory cortex of the parietal lobe 
D)  secondary somatosensory cortex of the parietal lobe 
A)  mechanoreceptors 
B)  medial lemniscus 
C)  primary somatosensory cortex of the parietal lobe 
D)  secondary somatosensory cortex of the parietal lobe

Question 16

How does the chemical composition of the endolymph affect the activity of hair cells in the cochlea?

Accepted Answer

Endolymph,which surrounds the hair cells

Question 17

High frequencies are processed by _________ areas of Heschl's gyrus,or primary motor cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  rostral 
B)  caudal 
C)  dorsal 
D)  ventral 
A)  rostral 
B)  caudal 
C)  dorsal 
D)  ventral

Question 18

Stephanie is working on a research project that is investigating the effects of sonar on whale communication.Her recordings of whale songs are most likely to include which of the following types of sound?

Accepted Answer

A)  noise 
B)  pure tones 
C)  infrasound 
D)  ultrasound 
A)  noise 
B)  pure tones 
C)  infrasound 
D)  ultrasound

Question 19

Otoliths are

Accepted Answer

A)  small stones attached to hair cells. 
B)  vestibular nerves that make contact with hair cells. 
C)  particles suspended in the fluid of the semicircular canals. 
D)  membranes found in the saccule and utricle. 
A)  small stones attached to hair cells. 
B)  vestibular nerves that make contact with hair cells. 
C)  particles suspended in the fluid of the semicircular canals. 
D)  membranes found in the saccule and utricle.

Question 20

The sound stimulus begins with the

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption of energy by molecules of air. 
B)  reflection of energy from objects in the environment. 
C)  impact of sound energy on the cochlea. 
D)  vibration caused by the movement of objects in space. 
A)  absorption of energy by molecules of air. 
B)  reflection of energy from objects in the environment. 
C)  impact of sound energy on the cochlea. 
D)  vibration caused by the movement of objects in space.

One of the main jobs of those tiny bones called ossicles is to

Neurons in the substantia gelatinosa release

Wernicke's area in humans participates in the

Inner hair cells hyperpolarize and depolarize as a result of the activity of their _________ channels.

Fibers from the mechanoreceptors make their first synapses in the

Which of the following is not one of the ossicles?

Most hair cells communicate by releasing the neurotransmitter

Compared with its apex,the basilar membrane at its base is

What are the causes and symptoms of neglect syndrome?

Decibels (dB)are used to measure a sound's

It is particularly difficult to distinguish sounds that originate at

Richard's grandfather is losing his hearing.Consequently,he is probably experiencing

Pain is typically experienced when people are exposed to sounds above _________ dB.

High amplitude sound waves are perceived as

During a night-time scuba dive,Clarise becomes confused about her body position relative to the ocean's surface.Her dive might be challenging the ability of her _________ to manage the position of her body in three-dimensional space.

How does the chemical composition of the endolymph affect the activity of hair cells in the cochlea?

High frequencies are processed by _________ areas of Heschl's gyrus,or primary motor cortex.

Stephanie is working on a research project that is investigating the effects of sonar on whale communication.Her recordings of whale songs are most likely to include which of the following types of sound?

Otoliths are

The sound stimulus begins with the

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Exam 7: Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

One of the main jobs of those tiny bones called ossicles is to

Neurons in the substantia gelatinosa release

Wernicke's area in humans participates in the

Inner hair cells hyperpolarize and depolarize as a result of the activity of their _________ channels.

Fibers from the mechanoreceptors make their first synapses in the

Which of the following is not one of the ossicles?

Most hair cells communicate by releasing the neurotransmitter

Compared with its apex,the basilar membrane at its base is

What are the causes and symptoms of neglect syndrome?

Decibels (dB)are used to measure a sound's

It is particularly difficult to distinguish sounds that originate at

Richard's grandfather is losing his hearing.Consequently,he is probably experiencing

Pain is typically experienced when people are exposed to sounds above _________ dB.

High amplitude sound waves are perceived as

During a night-time scuba dive,Clarise becomes confused about her body position relative to the ocean's surface.Her dive might be challenging the ability of her _________ to manage the position of her body in three-dimensional space.

How does the chemical composition of the endolymph affect the activity of hair cells in the cochlea?

High frequencies are processed by _________ areas of Heschl's gyrus,or primary motor cortex.

Stephanie is working on a research project that is investigating the effects of sonar on whale communication.Her recordings of whale songs are most likely to include which of the following types of sound?

Otoliths are

The sound stimulus begins with the

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

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