Question 1

Another name for the eardrum is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another name for the eardrum is the...

Question 2

The recognition of auditory patterns is accomplished by

Accepted Answer

A)  cells within the 8th cranial nerve. 
B)  neural circuits within the superior olivary complex. 
C)  coincidence detectors within the medial geniculate thalamic nuclei. 
D)  circuits within the auditory cortex. 
E)  the inner hair cells. 
A)  cells within the 8th cranial nerve. 
B)  neural circuits within the superior olivary complex. 
C)  coincidence detectors within the medial geniculate thalamic nuclei. 
D)  circuits within the auditory cortex. 
E)  the inner hair cells.

Question 3

Adjacent cilia on a hair cell are joined together by

Accepted Answer

A)  strands of actin. 
B)  the outer edges of the tectorial membrane. 
C)  tip links. 
D)  insertional plaques. 
E)  intrafusal fibers. 
A)  strands of actin. 
B)  the outer edges of the tectorial membrane. 
C)  tip links. 
D)  insertional plaques. 
E)  intrafusal fibers.

Question 4

Explain how the brain codes for the spatial location of sound.

Accepted Answer

Auditory neurons are sensitive to the di

Question 5

Neurons that use binaural differences in loudness as a cue to the source of a sound are located within the

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral superior olivary complex. 
B)  medial geniculate. 
C)  parabelt region. 
D)  medial superior olivary complex. 
E)  organ of Corti. 
A)  lateral superior olivary complex. 
B)  medial geniculate. 
C)  parabelt region. 
D)  medial superior olivary complex. 
E)  organ of Corti.

Question 6

________ detect changes in temperature and pain.

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 7

Patient G.L. suffered damage to large-diameter myelinated axons that serve her face; we would expect that she would have difficulty in detecting a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  cold probe applied to the face. 
B)  warm probe applied to the face. 
C)  tickle of her forehead. 
D)  slap of her cheek. 
E)  itch on her nose. 
A)  cold probe applied to the face. 
B)  warm probe applied to the face. 
C)  tickle of her forehead. 
D)  slap of her cheek. 
E)  itch on her nose.

Question 8

The force that causes the tips of the hair cells to bend in response to movement of the basilar membrane arises from the

Accepted Answer

A)  linkage between the hair cells and the tectorial membrane. 
B)  mechanical linkage between the hair cells and the tympanic membrane. 
C)  movement of the round window. 
D)  movement of the hair cells through the tectorial membrane. 
E)  movement of fluid past the tips of the hair cells. 
A)  linkage between the hair cells and the tectorial membrane. 
B)  mechanical linkage between the hair cells and the tympanic membrane. 
C)  movement of the round window. 
D)  movement of the hair cells through the tectorial membrane. 
E)  movement of fluid past the tips of the hair cells.

Question 9

2- _______ detect skin vibration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 2- _______ detect skin vibration....

Question 10

Which of the following is true of receptors involved in the detection of warm and cold?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feelings of warmth and cold are absolute. 
B)  The response to a light touch is a function of the prior skin temperature. 
C)  Warmth receptors can also detect cold. 
D)  Some areas of skin lack warm receptors. 
E)  The six known thermal receptors are members of the TRP family. 
A)  Feelings of warmth and cold are absolute. 
B)  The response to a light touch is a function of the prior skin temperature. 
C)  Warmth receptors can also detect cold. 
D)  Some areas of skin lack warm receptors. 
E)  The six known thermal receptors are members of the TRP family.

Question 11

The receptor potential of a hair cell is triggered by cilia movements that

Accepted Answer

A)  allow the entry of sodium ions into the hair cell. 
B)  open a channel to potassium in the insertional plaque. 
C)  allow the efflux of potassium ions out of the hair cell. 
D)  close a channel to potassium in the insertional plaque. 
E)  allow chloride ions to flow into the cilia. 
A)  allow the entry of sodium ions into the hair cell. 
B)  open a channel to potassium in the insertional plaque. 
C)  allow the efflux of potassium ions out of the hair cell. 
D)  close a channel to potassium in the insertional plaque. 
E)  allow chloride ions to flow into the cilia.

Question 12

Another name for the eardrum is the

Accepted Answer

A)  outer membrane. 
B)  basilar membrane. 
C)  tectorial membrane. 
D)  tympanic membrane. 
E)  pinna. 
A)  outer membrane. 
B)  basilar membrane. 
C)  tectorial membrane. 
D)  tympanic membrane. 
E)  pinna.

Question 13

Electrical stimulation of the ________ in humans produces painful burning and tingling sensations.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  anterior cingulate cortex 
C)  dorsal hippocampus 
D)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
E)  insular cortex 
A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  anterior cingulate cortex 
C)  dorsal hippocampus 
D)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
E)  insular cortex

Question 14

The ossicles are found within the

Accepted Answer

A)  outer ear. 
B)  inner ear. 
C)  organ of Corti. 
D)  pinna. 
E)  middle ear. 
A)  outer ear. 
B)  inner ear. 
C)  organ of Corti. 
D)  pinna. 
E)  middle ear.

Question 15

The malleus, incus, and stapes

Accepted Answer

A)  are tiny bones located within the outer ear. 
B)  are located within the inner ear. 
C)  provide a mechanical advantage for transferring sound energy to the inner ear. 
D)  are the formal names for the oval, round, and tympanic membranes, respectively. 
E)  comprise the pinna of the ear. 
A)  are tiny bones located within the outer ear. 
B)  are located within the inner ear. 
C)  provide a mechanical advantage for transferring sound energy to the inner ear. 
D)  are the formal names for the oval, round, and tympanic membranes, respectively. 
E)  comprise the pinna of the ear.

Question 16

________ are the largest sensory organs of the skin.

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 17

Which of the following would be expected to induce pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  consumption of a placebo pill 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  activation of the insular cortex 
D)  the experience of a strong emotion 
E)  acupuncture 
A)  consumption of a placebo pill 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  activation of the insular cortex 
D)  the experience of a strong emotion 
E)  acupuncture

Question 18

Which of the following transforms sound into action potentials?

Accepted Answer

A)  hair-cell cilia 
B)  the basilar membrane 
C)  the tympanic membrane 
D)  the tectorial membrane 
E)  Deiters's cells 
A)  hair-cell cilia 
B)  the basilar membrane 
C)  the tympanic membrane 
D)  the tectorial membrane 
E)  Deiters's cells

Question 19

The fact that adjacent regions of the basilar membrane and of the primary auditory cortex appear to respond best to different sound ________ can be displayed in a ________ map.

Accepted Answer

A)  frequencies; retinotopic 
B)  intensities; somatotopic 
C)  intensities; tonotopic 
D)  frequencies; tonotopic 
E)  timbres; tonotopic 
A)  frequencies; retinotopic 
B)  intensities; somatotopic 
C)  intensities; tonotopic 
D)  frequencies; tonotopic 
E)  timbres; tonotopic

Question 20

The lowest and usually most intense frequency of a complex sound is its

Accepted Answer

A)  attack phase. 
B)  decay phase. 
C)  overtone. 
D)  characteristic frequency. 
E)  fundamental frequency. 
A)  attack phase. 
B)  decay phase. 
C)  overtone. 
D)  characteristic frequency. 
E)  fundamental frequency.

Another name for the eardrum is the ________.

The recognition of auditory patterns is accomplished by

Adjacent cilia on a hair cell are joined together by

Explain how the brain codes for the spatial location of sound.

Neurons that use binaural differences in loudness as a cue to the source of a sound are located within the

________ detect changes in temperature and pain.

Patient G.L. suffered damage to large-diameter myelinated axons that serve her face; we would expect that she would have difficulty in detecting a(n)

The force that causes the tips of the hair cells to bend in response to movement of the basilar membrane arises from the

2- _______ detect skin vibration.

Which of the following is true of receptors involved in the detection of warm and cold?

The receptor potential of a hair cell is triggered by cilia movements that

Another name for the eardrum is the

Electrical stimulation of the ________ in humans produces painful burning and tingling sensations.

The ossicles are found within the

The malleus, incus, and stapes

________ are the largest sensory organs of the skin.

Which of the following would be expected to induce pain?

Which of the following transforms sound into action potentials?

The fact that adjacent regions of the basilar membrane and of the primary auditory cortex appear to respond best to different sound can be displayed in a map.

The lowest and usually most intense frequency of a complex sound is its

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Another name for the eardrum is the ________.

The recognition of auditory patterns is accomplished by

Adjacent cilia on a hair cell are joined together by

Explain how the brain codes for the spatial location of sound.

Neurons that use binaural differences in loudness as a cue to the source of a sound are located within the

________ detect changes in temperature and pain.

Patient G.L. suffered damage to large-diameter myelinated axons that serve her face; we would expect that she would have difficulty in detecting a(n)

The force that causes the tips of the hair cells to bend in response to movement of the basilar membrane arises from the

2- _______ detect skin vibration.

Which of the following is true of receptors involved in the detection of warm and cold?

The receptor potential of a hair cell is triggered by cilia movements that

Another name for the eardrum is the

Electrical stimulation of the ________ in humans produces painful burning and tingling sensations.

The ossicles are found within the

The malleus, incus, and stapes

________ are the largest sensory organs of the skin.

Which of the following would be expected to induce pain?

Which of the following transforms sound into action potentials?

The fact that adjacent regions of the basilar membrane and of the primary auditory cortex appear to respond best to different sound ________ can be displayed in a ________ map.

The lowest and usually most intense frequency of a complex sound is its

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

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The fact that adjacent regions of the basilar membrane and of the primary auditory cortex appear to respond best to different sound can be displayed in a map.