Question 1

The neurotransmitter at the afferent synapses of the auditory nerve is ________, while the efferent terminal buttons secrete _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine; GABA 
B)  GABA; glycine 
C)  glutamate; dopamine 
D)  glutamate; acetylcholine 
E)  acetylcholine; dopamine 
A)  acetylcholine; GABA 
B)  GABA; glycine 
C)  glutamate; dopamine 
D)  glutamate; acetylcholine 
E)  acetylcholine; dopamine

Question 2

Imaging studies suggest that the unpleasant aspect of pain involves the

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal cortex. 
B)  primary somatosensory cortex. 
C)  anterior cingulate cortex. 
D)  prefrontal cortex. 
E)  amygdala. 
A)  temporal cortex. 
B)  primary somatosensory cortex. 
C)  anterior cingulate cortex. 
D)  prefrontal cortex. 
E)  amygdala.

Question 3

The primary function of the Meissner corpuscle is to detect

Accepted Answer

A)  edge contours. 
B)  cold. 
C)  heat. 
D)  texture. 
E)  harmful stimulation. 
A)  edge contours. 
B)  cold. 
C)  heat. 
D)  texture. 
E)  harmful stimulation.

Question 4

The capacity to detect whether a high-frequency sound comes from the left or right of a person reflects an analysis of

Accepted Answer

A)  the fundamental overtones. 
B)  a sonic shadow that reflects differences in loudness. 
C)  differences in arrival times at the eardrums. 
D)  differences in sound phase. 
E)  differences in movement of the tympanic membrane. 
A)  the fundamental overtones. 
B)  a sonic shadow that reflects differences in loudness. 
C)  differences in arrival times at the eardrums. 
D)  differences in sound phase. 
E)  differences in movement of the tympanic membrane.

Question 5

Which of the receptors below are used by the body to detect vibration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ruffini corpuscles. 
B)  free nerve endings. 
C)  Meissner's corpuscles. 
D)  Pacinian corpuscles. 
E)  Dieter's cells. 
A)  Ruffini corpuscles. 
B)  free nerve endings. 
C)  Meissner's corpuscles. 
D)  Pacinian corpuscles. 
E)  Dieter's cells.

Question 6

2- The ________ of a sound stimulus is related to the intensity of the sound.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 2- The ________ of a sound stimulus...

Question 7

A person is administered a placebo "pain-relieving" skin cream just before receiving a painful electric shock. Imaging studies suggest that the placebo analgesic effect is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased activity within the prefrontal cortex and PAG. 
B)  decreased activity within the somatosensory cortex. 
C)  increased activity within the prefrontal cortex and PAG. 
D)  blockade of opiate receptors within the spinal cord. 
E)  the release of serotonin within the brain stem. 
A)  decreased activity within the prefrontal cortex and PAG. 
B)  decreased activity within the somatosensory cortex. 
C)  increased activity within the prefrontal cortex and PAG. 
D)  blockade of opiate receptors within the spinal cord. 
E)  the release of serotonin within the brain stem.

Question 8

Sound is funneled into the auditory canal via the

Accepted Answer

A)  outer channel 
B)  inner ear. 
C)  tectorial membrane. 
D)  tympanic membrane. 
E)  pinna. 
A)  outer channel 
B)  inner ear. 
C)  tectorial membrane. 
D)  tympanic membrane. 
E)  pinna.

Question 9

The precise localization of sound vibration along the basilar membrane reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  the contractile capacity of inner hair cells. 
B)  the loss of outer hair cells due to the aging process. 
C)  lateral inhibition of inner hair cells by outer hair cells. 
D)  the contractile capacity of outer hair cells. 
E)  longitudinal tension of the basilar membrane. 
A)  the contractile capacity of inner hair cells. 
B)  the loss of outer hair cells due to the aging process. 
C)  lateral inhibition of inner hair cells by outer hair cells. 
D)  the contractile capacity of outer hair cells. 
E)  longitudinal tension of the basilar membrane.

Question 10

Which of the following is a correct match between a taste receptor and the chemical sensed by that receptor?

Accepted Answer

A)  sourness; sodium ions 
B)  sweetness; fatty acids 
C)  bitterness; presence of an acid 
D)  umami; presence of aspartate 
E)  sourness; presence of an acid 
A)  sourness; sodium ions 
B)  sweetness; fatty acids 
C)  bitterness; presence of an acid 
D)  umami; presence of aspartate 
E)  sourness; presence of an acid

Question 11

Differentiate among the receptors that have been identified as responding to pain stimuli.

Accepted Answer

Nociceptors are pain receptors. Three no

Question 12

The ratio of inner to outer hair cells in the human cochlea is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  1:1. 
B)  8:1. 
C)  1:4. 
D)  1:8. 
E)  2:7. 
A)  1:1. 
B)  8:1. 
C)  1:4. 
D)  1:8. 
E)  2:7.

Question 13

Recent studies indicate that humans may possess as many as ________ different olfactory receptor genes.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10 
B)  100-200 
C)  300-350 
D)  2000 
E)  10,000 
A)  5-10 
B)  100-200 
C)  300-350 
D)  2000 
E)  10,000

Question 14

The hair-like appendages that extend from the ends of the auditory receptors are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cilia. 
B)  rods. 
C)  intrafusal fibers. 
D)  extrafusal fibers. 
E)  villi. 
A)  cilia. 
B)  rods. 
C)  intrafusal fibers. 
D)  extrafusal fibers. 
E)  villi.

Question 15

Hearing loss due to hair cell damage can be restored by a(n) ________ implant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hearing loss due to hair cell damage...

Question 16

Hair cells within the vestibular sacs are activated by

Accepted Answer

A)  movements of the otoconia. 
B)  distortion of the tympanic membrane. 
C)  a traveling sine wave. 
D)  movements of the cupula. 
E)  movements of the basilar membrane. 
A)  movements of the otoconia. 
B)  distortion of the tympanic membrane. 
C)  a traveling sine wave. 
D)  movements of the cupula. 
E)  movements of the basilar membrane.

Question 17

The semicircular canals respond best to _______ of the head.

Accepted Answer

angular ac

Question 18

________ is the neurotransmitter released by the taste receptor cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  Glycine 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  ATP 
E)  NMDA 
A)  GABA 
B)  Glycine 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  ATP 
E)  NMDA

Question 19

Determination of sound ________ is carried out by the posterior auditory stream.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Determination of sound ________ is carried out...

Question 20

Tigers and cats are unable to sense which of the following taste qualities?

Accepted Answer

A)  bitterness 
B)  sweetness 
C)  saltiness 
D)  sourness 
E)  umami 
A)  bitterness 
B)  sweetness 
C)  saltiness 
D)  sourness 
E)  umami

The neurotransmitter at the afferent synapses of the auditory nerve is __, while the efferent terminal buttons secrete _.

Imaging studies suggest that the unpleasant aspect of pain involves the

The primary function of the Meissner corpuscle is to detect

The capacity to detect whether a high-frequency sound comes from the left or right of a person reflects an analysis of

Which of the receptors below are used by the body to detect vibration?

2- The ________ of a sound stimulus is related to the intensity of the sound.

A person is administered a placebo "pain-relieving" skin cream just before receiving a painful electric shock. Imaging studies suggest that the placebo analgesic effect is due to

Sound is funneled into the auditory canal via the

The precise localization of sound vibration along the basilar membrane reflects

Which of the following is a correct match between a taste receptor and the chemical sensed by that receptor?

Differentiate among the receptors that have been identified as responding to pain stimuli.

The ratio of inner to outer hair cells in the human cochlea is approximately

Recent studies indicate that humans may possess as many as ________ different olfactory receptor genes.

The hair-like appendages that extend from the ends of the auditory receptors are known as

Hearing loss due to hair cell damage can be restored by a(n) ________ implant.

Hair cells within the vestibular sacs are activated by

The semicircular canals respond best to _______ of the head.

________ is the neurotransmitter released by the taste receptor cells.

Determination of sound ________ is carried out by the posterior auditory stream.

Tigers and cats are unable to sense which of the following taste qualities?

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

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Exam 7: Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

The neurotransmitter at the afferent synapses of the auditory nerve is ________, while the efferent terminal buttons secrete _______.

Imaging studies suggest that the unpleasant aspect of pain involves the

The primary function of the Meissner corpuscle is to detect

The capacity to detect whether a high-frequency sound comes from the left or right of a person reflects an analysis of

Which of the receptors below are used by the body to detect vibration?

2- The ________ of a sound stimulus is related to the intensity of the sound.

A person is administered a placebo "pain-relieving" skin cream just before receiving a painful electric shock. Imaging studies suggest that the placebo analgesic effect is due to

Sound is funneled into the auditory canal via the

The precise localization of sound vibration along the basilar membrane reflects

Which of the following is a correct match between a taste receptor and the chemical sensed by that receptor?

Differentiate among the receptors that have been identified as responding to pain stimuli.

The ratio of inner to outer hair cells in the human cochlea is approximately

Recent studies indicate that humans may possess as many as ________ different olfactory receptor genes.

The hair-like appendages that extend from the ends of the auditory receptors are known as

Hearing loss due to hair cell damage can be restored by a(n) ________ implant.

Hair cells within the vestibular sacs are activated by

The semicircular canals respond best to _______ of the head.

________ is the neurotransmitter released by the taste receptor cells.

Determination of sound ________ is carried out by the posterior auditory stream.

Tigers and cats are unable to sense which of the following taste qualities?

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

The neurotransmitter at the afferent synapses of the auditory nerve is __, while the efferent terminal buttons secrete _.