Question 1

The ________ sense sudden changes in the rotation of the head.

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlear microphones 
B)  semicircular canals 
C)  organs of Corti 
D)  vestibular sacs 
E)  utricles 
A)  cochlear microphones 
B)  semicircular canals 
C)  organs of Corti 
D)  vestibular sacs 
E)  utricles

Question 2

The cochlea is located 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 3

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 4

The most effective site for the induction of analgesia in rats using electrical stimulation is the

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal cortex. 
B)  parabrachial nucleus. 
C)  prefrontal cortex. 
D)  periaqueductal gray matter. 
E)  posterior cingulate cortex. 
A)  parietal cortex. 
B)  parabrachial nucleus. 
C)  prefrontal cortex. 
D)  periaqueductal gray matter. 
E)  posterior cingulate cortex.

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

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Match up the auditory system structure with the correct music analysis function.

Accepted Answer

A)  timing of musical rhythms; inferior frontal cortex 
B)  recognition of harmony; inferior frontal cortex 
C)  perception of underlying beat; left auditory cortex 
D)  perception of harmony; cerebellum 
E)  musical emotional tone; cerebellum 
A)  timing of musical rhythms; inferior frontal cortex 
B)  recognition of harmony; inferior frontal cortex 
C)  perception of underlying beat; left auditory cortex 
D)  perception of harmony; cerebellum 
E)  musical emotional tone; cerebellum

Question 8

The stimulus for olfaction is

Accepted Answer

A)  a volatile substance. 
B)  a molecule that has a high molecular weight. 
C)  electromagnetic. 
D)  a water soluble molecule. 
E)  a molecule that is poorly soluble in lipid. 
A)  a volatile substance. 
B)  a molecule that has a high molecular weight. 
C)  electromagnetic. 
D)  a water soluble molecule. 
E)  a molecule that is poorly soluble in lipid.

Question 9

The posterior auditory stream starts in the ________ and is involved in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior parabelt region of the anterior temporal region; sound localization 
B)  posterior occipital cortex; sound localization 
C)  parabelt region of the anterior temporal region; complex sound analysis 
D)  posterior parietal cortex; complex sound analysis 
E)  posterior parietal cortex; sound localization 
A)  posterior parabelt region of the anterior temporal region; sound localization 
B)  posterior occipital cortex; sound localization 
C)  parabelt region of the anterior temporal region; complex sound analysis 
D)  posterior parietal cortex; complex sound analysis 
E)  posterior parietal cortex; sound localization

Question 10

The detection of ________ involves the detection of fatty acids on the tongue.

Accepted Answer

A)  sour 
B)  umami 
C)  salty 
D)  sweet 
E)  fat 
A)  sour 
B)  umami 
C)  salty 
D)  sweet 
E)  fat

Question 11

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 12

The semicircular canals respond best to _______ of the head.

Accepted Answer

angular ac

Question 13

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.

Question 14

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 15

The mechanical stimulus that induces movements of the hair cells is the

Accepted Answer

A)  movement of the stapes against the oval window. 
B)  contraction of the muscle fibers within the middle ear. 
C)  movement of the malleus against the round window. 
D)  movement of the stapes against the round window. 
E)  movement of the scala tympani. 
A)  movement of the stapes against the oval window. 
B)  contraction of the muscle fibers within the middle ear. 
C)  movement of the malleus against the round window. 
D)  movement of the stapes against the round window. 
E)  movement of the scala tympani.

Question 16

Which of the following pairs belong together?

Accepted Answer

A)  amplitude; pitch 
B)  complexity; pitch 
C)  purity; timbre 
D)  amplitude; loudness 
E)  hue; wavelength 
A)  amplitude; pitch 
B)  complexity; pitch 
C)  purity; timbre 
D)  amplitude; loudness 
E)  hue; wavelength

Question 17

Low-frequency stimulation of the vestibular sacs would be expected to produce

Accepted Answer

A)  no definable sensation. 
B)  a low humming sound. 
C)  dizziness. 
D)  nystagmus. 
E)  nausea. 
A)  no definable sensation. 
B)  a low humming sound. 
C)  dizziness. 
D)  nystagmus. 
E)  nausea.

Question 18

Sodium channels play a key role in the perception of

Accepted Answer

A)  acids. 
B)  umami. 
C)  salts. 
D)  sugars. 
E)  toxic alkaloids. 
A)  acids. 
B)  umami. 
C)  salts. 
D)  sugars. 
E)  toxic alkaloids.

Question 19

TRPA1 receptor molecules are used by

Accepted Answer

A)  hair cells of the semicircular canals. 
B)  hair cells of the utricle. 
C)  hair cells of the saccule. 
D)  hair cells of the semicircular canals and the utricle. 
E)  hair cells of the semicircular canals, the utricle, and the saccule. 
A)  hair cells of the semicircular canals. 
B)  hair cells of the utricle. 
C)  hair cells of the saccule. 
D)  hair cells of the semicircular canals and the utricle. 
E)  hair cells of the semicircular canals, the utricle, and the saccule.

Question 20

Low-pitched sounds are detected by the use of ________ by the cochlea.

Accepted Answer

A)  place coding 
B)  rate coding 
C)  phase coding 
D)  tonotopic codes 
E)  phase shifts 
A)  place coding 
B)  rate coding 
C)  phase coding 
D)  tonotopic codes 
E)  phase shifts

The ________ sense sudden changes in the rotation of the head.

The cochlea is located within the

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

The most effective site for the induction of analgesia in rats using electrical stimulation is the

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

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

Match up the auditory system structure with the correct music analysis function.

The stimulus for olfaction is

The posterior auditory stream starts in the and is involved in .

The detection of ________ involves the detection of fatty acids on the tongue.

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

The semicircular canals respond best to _______ of the head.

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

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

The mechanical stimulus that induces movements of the hair cells is the

Which of the following pairs belong together?

Low-frequency stimulation of the vestibular sacs would be expected to produce

Sodium channels play a key role in the perception of

TRPA1 receptor molecules are used by

Low-pitched sounds are detected by the use of ________ by the cochlea.

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Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

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Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

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Learning and Memory

Human Communication

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The ________ sense sudden changes in the rotation of the head.

The cochlea is located within the

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

The most effective site for the induction of analgesia in rats using electrical stimulation is the

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

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

Match up the auditory system structure with the correct music analysis function.

The stimulus for olfaction is

The posterior auditory stream starts in the ________ and is involved in ________.

The detection of ________ involves the detection of fatty acids on the tongue.

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

The semicircular canals respond best to _______ of the head.

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

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

The mechanical stimulus that induces movements of the hair cells is the

Which of the following pairs belong together?

Low-frequency stimulation of the vestibular sacs would be expected to produce

Sodium channels play a key role in the perception of

TRPA1 receptor molecules are used by

Low-pitched sounds are detected by the use of ________ by the cochlea.

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

The posterior auditory stream starts in the and is involved in .