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W6: Hearing

Question 1 of 31

1

The amplitude of a sound wave is its intensity

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 31

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 31

1

According to the place theory, the basilar membrane resembles the strings of a piano in that each is tuned to a specific frequency

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 31

1

Amusia refers to impaired detection of frequency changes

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 31

1

Most cells in the auditory cortex respond best to pure tones

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 31

1

Conductive deafness is primarily a problem with the auditory nerve

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 31

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 31

1

Endorphins are only released when painful stimuli are present

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 31

1

What is the intensity of a sound wave called?

Select one of the following:

  • Tone

  • Loudness

  • Amplitude

  • Frequency

Explanation

Question 10 of 31

1

Loudness is to _____ as pitch is to _____

Select one of the following:

  • Amplitude; intensity

  • Amplitude; frequency

  • Pitch; tone

  • Frequency; intensity

Explanation

Question 11 of 31

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What is another name for the tympanic membrane?

Select one of the following:

  • Cochlea

  • Pinna

  • Auditory nerve

  • Eardrum

Explanation

Question 12 of 31

1

The malleus, incus and stapes are small bones

Select one of the following:

  • That transmit information from the tympanic membrane to the oval window

  • In the outer ear

  • That transmit information from the outer ear to the middle ear

  • In the inner ear

Explanation

Question 13 of 31

1

The fact that the various parts of the basilar membrane are tightly bound together is problematic for which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • Both the frequency theory and the place theory

  • The place theory

  • Then volley theory

  • The frequency theory

Explanation

Question 14 of 31

1

People with massive damage to the primary auditory cortex:

Select one of the following:

  • Can no longer hear and recognise simple sounds

  • Are rendered deaf to only high-frequency sounds

  • Cannot reorganise combinations or sequences of sounds

  • Are rendered completely deaf

Explanation

Question 15 of 31

1

Conductive deafness is also known as:

Select one of the following:

  • An outer ear deafness

  • Middle ear deafness

  • Inner ear deafness

  • Nerve deafness

Explanation

Question 16 of 31

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Damage to part of the cochlea that sends information about high frequency sounds to the primary auditory cortex could result in:

Select one of the following:

  • Complete hearing loss

  • Inability to hear sounds

  • Tinnitus

  • Hearing loss in the opposite ear

Explanation

Question 17 of 31

1

A sound shadow refers to:

Select one of the following:

  • How much louder a high-frequency sound is for the ear closest to the sound

  • In phase sound waves

  • The time it takes sound waves to reach the ear

  • Out of phase sound waves

Explanation

Question 18 of 31

1

In the otoliths organs, the otoliths are calcium carbonate particles that:

Select one of the following:

  • Enhance sound localisation

  • Vibrate with different frequencies

  • Stabilise the semicircular canals

  • Push against hair cells when moved

Explanation

Question 19 of 31

1

The function of the semicircular canals is to:

Select one of the following:

  • Establish a sense of direction whilst travelling

  • Locate the source of high frequency tones

  • Detect movement of the head

  • Locate the source of low frequency tones

Explanation

Question 20 of 31

1

Endorphins

Select one of the following:

  • Are human-made drugs which mimic endorphins

  • Have chemical structures just like morphine

  • Increase pain

  • Can interact with the same receptors as morphine

Explanation

Question 21 of 31

1

Which of the following is true according to the law of specific nerve energies?

Select one of the following:

  • Any stimulation of the auditory nerve is perceived as sound

  • A single nerve can convey either auditory or visual information

  • Each sensory system as a unique electrical charge

  • If one sensory system becomes inactive, others will compensate

Explanation

Question 22 of 31

1

What is the name of the receptor cells of the auditory system?

Select one of the following:

  • Rods and cones

  • Sound bulbs

  • Hair cells

  • Basilar membranes

Explanation

Question 23 of 31

1

Perception of low tone is to _____ as perception of high tone is to _____.

Select one of the following:

  • Volley principle; frequency theory.

  • Frequency theory; place theory

  • Place theory; volley principle

  • Gate theory; frequency theory

Explanation

Question 24 of 31

1

What is the major problem for the frequency theory of sound perception?

Select one of the following:

  • It cannot account for the perception of low pitch sounds

  • It cannot account for the perception of low amplitude sounds

  • It requires the cochlea to vibrate, but it does not

  • Neurons cannot respond as quickly as the theory requires

Explanation

Question 25 of 31

1

The frequency theory of pitch perception works well for _____ frequencies, while the place theory works well for the perception of _____ frequencies

Select one of the following:

  • Low; low

  • High; low

  • High; high

  • Low; high

Explanation

Question 26 of 31

1

High frequency tones produce maximum displacement

Select one of the following:

  • At the base of the basilar membrane

  • At the apex of the basilar membrane

  • In the middle of the basilar membrane

  • Across the entire length of the basilar membrane

Explanation

Question 27 of 31

1

To what lobe of the cerebral cortex is auditory information sent?

Select one of the following:

  • Occipital

  • Temporal

  • Parietal

  • Frontal

Explanation

Question 28 of 31

1

What is the basic path of sound waves from the outside world through to the inner ear.

Select one of the following:

  • a. Auditory canal, pinna, ossicles, tympanic membrane, small oval window, cochlea, auditory nerve

  • b. Pinna, auditory canal, small oval window, ossicles, tympanic membrane, cochlea, auditory nerve

  • c. Pinna, auditory canal, tympanic membrane, ossicles, small oval window, cochlea, auditory nerve

  • d. Auditory canal, pinna, tympanic membrane, ossicles, small oval window, cochlea, auditory nerve

Explanation

Question 29 of 31

1

Which theory accounts for each frequency activating hair cells at one place along the basilar membrane like piano strings in the higher frequencies

Select one of the following:

  • a. Frequency theory

  • b. Volley principle

  • c. Place theory

  • d. Tonotopic theory

Explanation

Question 30 of 31

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Which 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?

Select one of the following:

  • a. Frequency theory

  • b. Volley principle

  • c. Place theory

  • d. Tonotopic theory

Explanation

Question 31 of 31

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Which theory says that it is cooperation between hair cells that allows each cell to capture a bit of sound in the mid range frequencies?

Select one of the following:

  • a. Frequency theory

  • b. Volley principle

  • c. Place theory

  • d. Tonotopic theory

Explanation

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