Question 1

In contrast to the other senses, taste information is received primarily by the ipsilateral hemisphere.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

At low frequencies, our perception of loudness is determined by:

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A)   the number of activated hair cells.
B)   the frequency of action potentials.
C)   which neurons are activated.
D)   which part of the basilar membrane is vibrating.

Question 3

Itching appears to be one type of pain message.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe how the auditory cortex parallels the visual cortex.

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Question 5

The outer ear includes:

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A)   the tympanic membrane.
B)   the pinna.
C)   the MGN.
D)   the cochlea.

Question 6

The amplitude of a sound wave is its intensity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following assumptions is necessary for the place theory of pitch perception, but NOT for the frequency theory?

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A)   Various auditory neurons respond best to different wavelengths.
B)   The response of an auditory neuron declines if a sound is repeated many times.
C)   The louder a sound, the more auditory neurons respond to it.
D)   Most times we hear a combination of many wavelengths, not a pure tone.

Question 8

What is the basis for differences in sensory abilities across species?

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A)   The larger the organism, the more intense the stimulus must be to be detected.
B)   All organisms detect all stimuli, but only focus on those involved in survival.
C)   Organisms detect a range of stimuli that are biologically relevant for that species.
D)   The larger the organism, the larger the range of stimuli detected.

Question 9

What is nerve deafness?

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Question 10

One reason why we have difficulty tasting low concentrations of a bitter chemical is that:

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A)   we have dozens of different types of bitter receptors.
B)   bitter receptors are located only on the back of the tongue.
C)   bitter receptors have axons with very slow conduction velocities.
D)   each bitter receptor responds to a wide variety of chemicals.

Question 11

Most auditory information is sent to which hemisphere of the brain?

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A)   the ipsilateral side
B)   the contralateral side
C)   the left hemisphere
D)   It depends on whether the individual is dominant for audition in the right or the left hemisphere.

Question 12

Conductive deafness is to ____ as nerve deafness is to ____.

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A)   the inner ear; the middle ear
B)   the middle ear; the inner ear
C)   disease; exposure to loud noises
D)   age; disease

Question 13

Damage to V1 produces ____ and damage to A1 produces ____.

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A)   blindness; complete deafness
B)   complete deafness; blindness
C)   blindness; deafness to complex sounds
D)   blindness; ringing in the ears

Question 14

The fact that the refractory period limits the firing rate of a neuron is problematic for which of the following?

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A)   frequency theory
B)   place theory
C)   volley theory
D)   both the frequency theory and the place theory

Question 15

The scala media makes up part of the:

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A)   tympanic membrane.
B)   middle ear.
C)   cochlea.
D)   ossicles.

Question 16

Rats and mice are better able to discriminate odors than humans because they:

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A)   have a greater variety of olfactory receptors.
B)   are closer to the ground.
C)   have more practice.
D)   have shorter olfactory cilia.

Question 17

After sound waves pass through the auditory canal, they strike the tympanic membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

After soaking their tongues in a sour solution, what do most people experience?

Accepted Answer

A)   Other sour substances taste less sour.
B)   Other sour substances taste more sour.
C)   Other sour substances taste sweet as well as sour.
D)   All substances are perceived as relatively tasteless.

Question 19

Itching is primarily the result of:

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A)   bad circulation.
B)   baby powder.
C)   histamine release.
D)   substance P release.

Question 20

Perception of a low tone is to ____ as perception of a high tone is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   volley principle; frequency theory
B)   frequency theory; place theory
C)   place theory; volley principle
D)   gate theory; frequency theory

Exam 7: The Other Sensory Systems

Perception of a low tone is to ____ as perception of a high tone is to ____.

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Rats and mice are better able to discriminate odors than humans because they:

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The outer ear includes:

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What is the basis for differences in sensory abilities across species?

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At low frequencies, our perception of loudness is determined by:

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After soaking their tongues in a sour solution, what do most people experience?

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Damage to V1 produces ____ and damage to A1 produces ____.

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One reason why we have difficulty tasting low concentrations of a bitter chemical is that:

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Which of the following assumptions is necessary for the place theory of pitch perception, but NOT for the frequency theory?

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Itching is primarily the result of:

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The amplitude of a sound wave is its intensity.

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After sound waves pass through the auditory canal, they strike the tympanic membrane.

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Describe how the auditory cortex parallels the visual cortex.

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The scala media makes up part of the:

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The fact that the refractory period limits the firing rate of a neuron is problematic for which of the following?

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What is nerve deafness?

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Most auditory information is sent to which hemisphere of the brain?

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Conductive deafness is to ____ as nerve deafness is to ____.

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Itching appears to be one type of pain message.

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