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W6: Hearing
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1The amplitude of a sound wave is its intensity
- ATrue
- BFalse
2After sound waves pass through the auditory canal, they strike the tympanic membrane
- ATrue
- BFalse
3According to the place theory, the basilar membrane resembles the strings of a piano in that each is tuned to a specific frequency
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Amusia refers to impaired detection of frequency changes
- ATrue
- BFalse
5Most cells in the auditory cortex respond best to pure tones
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Conductive deafness is primarily a problem with the auditory nerve
- ATrue
- BFalse
7Opiates exert their pain relieving effects by their action in the periphery of the body
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Endorphins are only released when painful stimuli are present
- ATrue
- BFalse
9What is the intensity of a sound wave called?
- ATone
- BLoudness
- CAmplitude
- DFrequency
10Loudness is to _____ as pitch is to _____
- AAmplitude; intensity
- BAmplitude; frequency
- CPitch; tone
- DFrequency; intensity
11What is another name for the tympanic membrane?
- ACochlea
- BPinna
- CAuditory nerve
- DEardrum
12The malleus, incus and stapes are small bones
- AThat transmit information from the tympanic membrane to the oval window
- BIn the outer ear
- CThat transmit information from the outer ear to the middle ear
- DIn the inner ear
13The fact that the various parts of the basilar membrane are tightly bound together is problematic for which of the following?
- ABoth the frequency theory and the place theory
- BThe place theory
- CThen volley theory
- DThe frequency theory
14People with massive damage to the primary auditory cortex:
- ACan no longer hear and recognise simple sounds
- BAre rendered deaf to only high-frequency sounds
- CCannot reorganise combinations or sequences of sounds
- DAre rendered completely deaf
15Conductive deafness is also known as:
- AAn outer ear deafness
- BMiddle ear deafness
- CInner ear deafness
- DNerve deafness
16Damage to part of the cochlea that sends information about high frequency sounds to the primary auditory cortex could result in:
- AComplete hearing loss
- BInability to hear sounds
- CTinnitus
- DHearing loss in the opposite ear
17A sound shadow refers to:
- AHow much louder a high-frequency sound is for the ear closest to the sound
- BIn phase sound waves
- CThe time it takes sound waves to reach the ear
- DOut of phase sound waves
18In the otoliths organs, the otoliths are calcium carbonate particles that:
- AEnhance sound localisation
- BVibrate with different frequencies
- CStabilise the semicircular canals
- DPush against hair cells when moved
19The function of the semicircular canals is to:
- AEstablish a sense of direction whilst travelling
- BLocate the source of high frequency tones
- CDetect movement of the head
- DLocate the source of low frequency tones
20Endorphins
- AAre human-made drugs which mimic endorphins
- BHave chemical structures just like morphine
- CIncrease pain
- DCan interact with the same receptors as morphine
21Which of the following is true according to the law of specific nerve energies?
- AAny stimulation of the auditory nerve is perceived as sound
- BA single nerve can convey either auditory or visual information
- CEach sensory system as a unique electrical charge
- DIf one sensory system becomes inactive, others will compensate
22What is the name of the receptor cells of the auditory system?
- ARods and cones
- BSound bulbs
- CHair cells
- DBasilar membranes
23Perception of low tone is to _____ as perception of high tone is to _____.
- AVolley principle; frequency theory.
- BFrequency theory; place theory
- CPlace theory; volley principle
- DGate theory; frequency theory
24What is the major problem for the frequency theory of sound perception?
- AIt cannot account for the perception of low pitch sounds
- BIt cannot account for the perception of low amplitude sounds
- CIt requires the cochlea to vibrate, but it does not
- DNeurons cannot respond as quickly as the theory requires
25The frequency theory of pitch perception works well for _____ frequencies, while the place theory works well for the perception of _____ frequencies
- ALow; low
- BHigh; low
- CHigh; high
- DLow; high
26High frequency tones produce maximum displacement
- AAt the base of the basilar membrane
- BAt the apex of the basilar membrane
- CIn the middle of the basilar membrane
- DAcross the entire length of the basilar membrane
27To what lobe of the cerebral cortex is auditory information sent?
- AOccipital
- BTemporal
- CParietal
- DFrontal
28What is the basic path of sound waves from the outside world through to the inner ear.
- Aa. Auditory canal, pinna, ossicles, tympanic membrane, small oval window, cochlea, auditory nerve
- Bb. Pinna, auditory canal, small oval window, ossicles, tympanic membrane, cochlea, auditory nerve
- Cc. Pinna, auditory canal, tympanic membrane, ossicles, small oval window, cochlea, auditory nerve
- Dd. Auditory canal, pinna, tympanic membrane, ossicles, small oval window, cochlea, auditory nerve
29Which theory accounts for each frequency activating hair cells at one place along the basilar membrane like piano strings in the higher frequencies
- Aa. Frequency theory
- Bb. Volley principle
- Cc. Place theory
- Dd. Tonotopic theory
30Which theory explains that the basilar membrane vibrates in synchrony with a sound, causing the auditory nerve axons to produce action potentials at the same frequency for the lower frequencies?
- Aa. Frequency theory
- Bb. Volley principle
- Cc. Place theory
- Dd. Tonotopic theory
31Which theory says that it is cooperation between hair cells that allows each cell to capture a bit of sound in the mid range frequencies?
- Aa. Frequency theory
- Bb. Volley principle
- Cc. Place theory
- Dd. Tonotopic theory
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- HPS775 (Week 06: Hearing) Quiz on W6: Hearing, created by wadey on 10/10/2014.
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