Question 1

The arcuate fasciculus is very prominent in individuals who

Accepted Answer

A)  have a strong ability to discriminate pitch. 
B)  have no ability to discriminate pitch. 
C)  have amusia. 
D)  are sensitive to loud noises.

Question 2

Sensory conflict theory argues that we feel badly when we receive contradictory sensory messages. Passengers on an airplane in turbulence may experience an uncomfortable conflict between _______ and _______ information.

Accepted Answer

A)  visual; auditory 
B)  vestibular; motor 
C)  vestibular; visual 
D)  visual; motor

Question 3

The _______ ear contains the tiny chain of bones that facilitate sound conduction.

Accepted Answer

A)  inner 
B)  middle 
C)  external 
D)  pinna

Question 4

The _______ are the regions of the auditory pathway of the human brain in which information from both ears is first integrated.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior colliculi 
B)  inferior colliculi 
C)  superior olivary nuclei 
D)  medial geniculate nuclei

Question 5

_______ is defined as frequency discrimination in which the pitch of a sound is determined by the rate of firing of auditory neurons

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The answer of _______ is defined as frequency discrimination in...

Question 6

Hearing may be partially restored in deaf people through the use of devices called

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudostereocilia. 
B)  binaural replacements. 
C)  cochlear implants. 
D)  sound shadows.

Question 7

Suppose a person is listening to music and increases the bass level. This may

Accepted Answer

A)  signal to her brain a change in pitch through place coding. 
B)  increase the activation of receptors near the apex of the cochlea. 
C)  signal to her brain a change in pitch through temporal coding. 
D)  All the above

Question 8

The organ of Corti lies within the

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibular canal. 
B)  tympanic canal. 
C)  tectorial duct. 
D)  middle canal.

Question 9

Although humans produce only 400 olfactory receptor proteins, we able to discriminate possibly 1 trillion odors because

Accepted Answer

A)  each odor activates a characteristic combination of different kinds of receptor molecules. 
B)  each odor is broken down into its component parts. 
C)  we have many specific genes per receptor. 
D)  olfactory neurons are continually replaced through adulthood.

Question 10

After many years of going to loud rock concerts a young man reports ringing in his ears, or _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After many years of going to loud...

Question 11

Describe the function of the organ of Corti.

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The answer of Describe the function of the organ of...

Question 12

The _______ system is the sensory system that detects taste.

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The answer of The _______ system is the sensory system...

Question 13

Inner hair cells release the neurotransmitter _______, and outer hair cells release the neurotransmitter _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate; ACh 
B)  ACh; GABA 
C)  glutamate; GABA 
D)  GABA; glutamate

Question 14

In the organ of Corti, which structure is located between the basilar membrane and the tectorial membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tensor tympani 
B)  Stapedius muscle 
C)  Stapes 
D)  Hair cells

Question 15

Create a short paragraph using the following terms: sound, pinna, ear (or auditory) canal, tympanic membrane, ossicles, middle ear, oval window.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Create a short paragraph using the following...

Question 16

Researchers have recently discovered taste receptors in various tissues throughout the human body, far from the head. The function of these receptors is largely unknown, but they may play a role in

Accepted Answer

A)  detection of toxins. 
B)  appetite and digestion. 
C)  immune system functions. 
D)  detecting subtle tastes.

Question 17

The _______ system is the sensory system that detects taste.

Accepted Answer

A)  circumvallate 
B)  gustatory 
C)  umami 
D)  papillae

Question 18

Which event signals the brain that the head has moved?

Accepted Answer

A)  The opening of ion channels on stereocilia 
B)  The sound latency difference between the two ears 
C)  The deflecting of the stereocilia in the ampulla 
D)  The activation of efferent fibers in the semicircular canals

Question 19

If a person facing forward hears a sound to her left,

Accepted Answer

A)  her left ear hears exactly twice as well as her right ear. 
B)  her right ear will be cast in a sound shadow. 
C)  she experiences no onset disparity. 
D)  she must turn away from the sound to allow for spectral filtering.

Question 20

Compare and contrast the two chemical senses, taste and smell. Be sure to compare the different receptor types employed in each system.

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The answer of Compare and contrast the two chemical senses,...

Exam 7: Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

The arcuate fasciculus is very prominent in individuals who

Sensory conflict theory argues that we feel badly when we receive contradictory sensory messages. Passengers on an airplane in turbulence may experience an uncomfortable conflict between _ and _ information.

The _______ ear contains the tiny chain of bones that facilitate sound conduction.

The _______ are the regions of the auditory pathway of the human brain in which information from both ears is first integrated.

_______ is defined as frequency discrimination in which the pitch of a sound is determined by the rate of firing of auditory neurons

Hearing may be partially restored in deaf people through the use of devices called

Suppose a person is listening to music and increases the bass level. This may

The organ of Corti lies within the

Although humans produce only 400 olfactory receptor proteins, we able to discriminate possibly 1 trillion odors because

After many years of going to loud rock concerts a young man reports ringing in his ears, or _______.

Describe the function of the organ of Corti.

The _______ system is the sensory system that detects taste.

Inner hair cells release the neurotransmitter _, and outer hair cells release the neurotransmitter _.

In the organ of Corti, which structure is located between the basilar membrane and the tectorial membrane?

Create a short paragraph using the following terms: sound, pinna, ear (or auditory) canal, tympanic membrane, ossicles, middle ear, oval window.

Researchers have recently discovered taste receptors in various tissues throughout the human body, far from the head. The function of these receptors is largely unknown, but they may play a role in

The _______ system is the sensory system that detects taste.

Which event signals the brain that the head has moved?

If a person facing forward hears a sound to her left,

Compare and contrast the two chemical senses, taste and smell. Be sure to compare the different receptor types employed in each system.