Question 1

Olfactory receptor sites are located:

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A)   in the brain.
B)   on cilia.
C)   in the olfactory bulb.
D)   on the basilar membrane.

Question 2

Endorphins:

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A)   can interact with the same receptors as morphine.
B)   have chemical structures just like morphine.
C)   increase pain.
D)   are human-made drugs which mimic endorphins.

Question 3

The receptors for taste are like skin cells in that they:

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A)   are continuously being replaced.
B)   are covered with a myelin sheath.
C)   are also sensitive to touch.
D)   do not release neurotransmitters.

Question 4

Our ability to see a wide range of colors, despite the presence of only three types of receptors, indicates that color vision depends on which type of coding?

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A)   across-fiber pattern
B)   reciprocal-inhibitory
C)   labeled-line
D)   hierarchical

Question 5

The tympanic membrane connects to three tiny bones that transmit the vibrations to the:

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A)   cochlea.
B)   pinna.
C)   oval window.
D)   hair cells.

Question 6

Most theorists believe that the first sensory system was:

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A)   vision.
B)   vestibular.
C)   pain.
D)   chemical.

Question 7

What are found in papillae?

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A)   olfactory receptors
B)   clusters of neurons
C)   hair cells
D)   taste buds

Question 8

What do toothpaste, miracle berries, and Gymnema sylvestre have in common?

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A)   They are extremely expensive.
B)   They modify taste perception.
C)   They contain illegal drugs.
D)   They activate substance P receptors.

Question 9

Timing differences can be used most accurately for localizing:

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A)   sudden-onset sounds.
B)   gradual-onset sounds.
C)   loud sounds.
D)   bird alarm calls.

Question 10

Define synesthesia.

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Question 11

Opiates exert their pain relieving effects by their action in the periphery of the body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Where is the basal membrane most sensitive to the vibrations of low-frequency sound waves?

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A)   closest to the cochlea
B)   at the apex, farthest from the cochlea
C)   about half-way between the cochlea and the apex
D)   It is equally sensitive across the entire membrane.

Question 13

Humans localize low frequencies by ____ differences and high frequencies by ____ differences.

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A)   timing; phase
B)   loudness; phase
C)   phase; timing
D)   phase; loudness

Question 14

One hypothesis of synesthesia is:

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A)   that all of the axons from one cortical area have more branches into that cortical area.
B)   that all of the axons from one cortical area have branches into another cortical area.
C)   that some of the axons from one cortical area have branches into another cortical area.
D)   that some of the axons from one cortical area have more branches into that cortical area.

Question 15

Describe in detail one of the ways of relieving pain.

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Question 16

Morphine and other opiate drugs decrease sensitivity to pain by:

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A)   depleting substance P from parts of the nervous system.
B)   mimicking the effects of endorphins at the synapses.
C)   preventing sodium from crossing the membrane.
D)   altering blood flow to various parts of the nervous system.

Question 17

Areas bordering the primary auditory cortex are important for:

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A)   detecting loudness of sounds.
B)   analyzing the meaning of sounds.
C)   determining location of sounds.
D)   detecting pitch of sounds.

Question 18

The vestibular organ consists of the saccule, utricle, and three semicircular canals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Inner-ear deafness, results from damage to the pinna.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Large-diameter pain axons:

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A)   carry sharp pain information.
B)   carry dull pain information.
C)   readily respond to endorphins.
D)   are associated with small cell bodies.

Exam 7: The Other Sensory Systems

The vestibular organ consists of the saccule, utricle, and three semicircular canals.

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Humans localize low frequencies by ____ differences and high frequencies by ____ differences.

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What do toothpaste, miracle berries, and Gymnema sylvestre have in common?

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The tympanic membrane connects to three tiny bones that transmit the vibrations to the:

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Define synesthesia.

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Olfactory receptor sites are located:

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Endorphins:

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Large-diameter pain axons:

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Areas bordering the primary auditory cortex are important for:

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What are found in papillae?

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Where is the basal membrane most sensitive to the vibrations of low-frequency sound waves?

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Describe in detail one of the ways of relieving pain.

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Most theorists believe that the first sensory system was:

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Timing differences can be used most accurately for localizing:

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Opiates exert their pain relieving effects by their action in the periphery of the body.

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Morphine and other opiate drugs decrease sensitivity to pain by:

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Our ability to see a wide range of colors, despite the presence of only three types of receptors, indicates that color vision depends on which type of coding?

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The receptors for taste are like skin cells in that they:

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One hypothesis of synesthesia is:

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Inner-ear deafness, results from damage to the pinna.

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