Question 1

As the mass of a vibrating body increases,

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency of vibration increases. 
B)  frequency remains unchanged. 
C)  frequency of vibration decreases. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  frequency of vibration increases. 
B)  frequency remains unchanged. 
C)  frequency of vibration decreases. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 2

Approximately how many dB of gain does the middle ear lever advantage provide to the signal?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 3

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The ratio of the tympanic membrane to the oval window

Accepted Answer

A) 2 dB 
B) 25 dB 
C) 4-6 dB 
D) 17:1 
E) 2:1
F)9:7 
A) 2 dB 
B) 25 dB 
C) 4-6 dB 
D) 17:1 
E) 2:1
F)9:7

Question 4

What are five different types of neural responses to auditory stimulation?

Accepted Answer

Five different types of neural responses

Question 5

The ____________________ is an electrical potential that directly follows the input acoustic signal.

Accepted Answer

cochlear m

Question 6

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Processed in the basal end of the cochlea

Accepted Answer

A) high frequency 
B) low frequency 
C) localization of sound in space 
D) temporal processing 
E) spectral processing
F)interaural phase difference
G)interaural intensity difference 
A) high frequency 
B) low frequency 
C) localization of sound in space 
D) temporal processing 
E) spectral processing
F)interaural phase difference
G)interaural intensity difference

Question 7

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The benefit of the area difference of the middle ear function

Accepted Answer

A) 2 dB 
B) 25 dB 
C) 4-6 dB 
D) 17:1 
E) 2:1
F)9:7 
A) 2 dB 
B) 25 dB 
C) 4-6 dB 
D) 17:1 
E) 2:1
F)9:7

Question 8

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-A direct function of the rate of stimulation of the hair cells

Accepted Answer

A) high frequency 
B) low frequency 
C) localization of sound in space 
D) temporal processing 
E) spectral processing
F)interaural phase difference
G)interaural intensity difference 
A) high frequency 
B) low frequency 
C) localization of sound in space 
D) temporal processing 
E) spectral processing
F)interaural phase difference
G)interaural intensity difference

Question 9

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Require higher intensity of stimulation before firing

Accepted Answer

A) high-threshold neurons 
B) low-threshold neurons 
C) frequency specificity 
D) poststimulus time histograms 
E) characteristic frequency
F)tuning curve
G)tonotopic array
H)crossed and uncrossed olivocochlear bundles
I)interspike interval histogram 
A) high-threshold neurons 
B) low-threshold neurons 
C) frequency specificity 
D) poststimulus time histograms 
E) characteristic frequency
F)tuning curve
G)tonotopic array
H)crossed and uncrossed olivocochlear bundles
I)interspike interval histogram

Question 10

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Provides the first level of processing of the auditory signal in the brainstem

Accepted Answer

A) cochlear nucleus 
B) duperior olivary complex 
C) inferior colliculus 
D) medial geniculate body 
E) cerebral cortex 
A) cochlear nucleus 
B) duperior olivary complex 
C) inferior colliculus 
D) medial geniculate body 
E) cerebral cortex

Question 11

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Increase of signal intensity causes this in the rate of firing of auditory nerve neurons

Accepted Answer

A) whole-nerve action potential 
B) low 
C) high 
D) characteristic frequency 
E) broader
F)sharpness
G)increase(s)
H)decrease(s)
I)phase-locking
J)period 
A) whole-nerve action potential 
B) low 
C) high 
D) characteristic frequency 
E) broader
F)sharpness
G)increase(s)
H)decrease(s)
I)phase-locking
J)period

Question 12

The maximum audible frequency for humans is considered to be approximately ____________________ Hz.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The maximum audible frequency for humans is...

Question 13

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Provides a means of identifying location of the head/body in space

Accepted Answer

A) cochlea 
B) middle ear 
C) outer ear 
D) vestibular mechanism 
E) brainstem
F)cerebral cortex 
A) cochlea 
B) middle ear 
C) outer ear 
D) vestibular mechanism 
E) brainstem
F)cerebral cortex

Question 14

The ____________________ of a neuron is the frequency to which it responds best.

Accepted Answer

characteri

Question 15

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The change in VIII nerve firing rate when the crossed olivocochlear and uncrossed olivocochlear bundles are stimulated

Accepted Answer

A) whole-nerve action potential 
B) low 
C) high 
D) characteristic frequency 
E) broader
F)sharpness
G)increase(s)
H)decrease(s)
I)phase-locking
J)period 
A) whole-nerve action potential 
B) low 
C) high 
D) characteristic frequency 
E) broader
F)sharpness
G)increase(s)
H)decrease(s)
I)phase-locking
J)period

Question 16

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The systematic low-to-high frequency relationship displayed throughout the auditory nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) high-threshold neurons 
B) low-threshold neurons 
C) frequency specificity 
D) poststimulus time histograms 
E) characteristic frequency
F)tuning curve
G)tonotopic array
H)crossed and uncrossed olivocochlear bundles
I)interspike interval histogram 
A) high-threshold neurons 
B) low-threshold neurons 
C) frequency specificity 
D) poststimulus time histograms 
E) characteristic frequency
F)tuning curve
G)tonotopic array
H)crossed and uncrossed olivocochlear bundles
I)interspike interval histogram

Question 17

The oval window has an effective area of approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  55 mm2. 
B)  3.2 mm2. 
C)  16 mm2. 
D)  85 mm2. 
A)  55 mm2. 
B)  3.2 mm2. 
C)  16 mm2. 
D)  85 mm2.

Question 18

The term "spectral analysis" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis of the frequency components of sound. 
B)  analysis of the timing of acoustical events. 
C)  a & b 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  analysis of the frequency components of sound. 
B)  analysis of the timing of acoustical events. 
C)  a & b 
D)  none of the above.

Question 19

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The ratio of the manubrium length to the long process of the stapes

Accepted Answer

A) 2 dB 
B) 25 dB 
C) 4-6 dB 
D) 17:1 
E) 2:1
F)9:7 
A) 2 dB 
B) 25 dB 
C) 4-6 dB 
D) 17:1 
E) 2:1
F)9:7

Question 20

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The voltage difference between the scala media and the scala tympani

Accepted Answer

A) resting (standing) potential 
B) 5 mV 
C) 80 mV 
D) intracellular resting potential 
E) -70 mV
F)150 mV
G)cochlear microphonic
H)summating potential
I)whole-nerve action potential 
A) resting (standing) potential 
B) 5 mV 
C) 80 mV 
D) intracellular resting potential 
E) -70 mV
F)150 mV
G)cochlear microphonic
H)summating potential
I)whole-nerve action potential

As the mass of a vibrating body increases,

Approximately how many dB of gain does the middle ear lever advantage provide to the signal?

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The ratio of the tympanic membrane to the oval window

What are five different types of neural responses to auditory stimulation?

The ____________________ is an electrical potential that directly follows the input acoustic signal.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Processed in the basal end of the cochlea

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The benefit of the area difference of the middle ear function

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -A direct function of the rate of stimulation of the hair cells

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Require higher intensity of stimulation before firing

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Provides the first level of processing of the auditory signal in the brainstem

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Increase of signal intensity causes this in the rate of firing of auditory nerve neurons

The maximum audible frequency for humans is considered to be approximately ____________________ Hz.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Provides a means of identifying location of the head/body in space

The ____________________ of a neuron is the frequency to which it responds best.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The change in VIII nerve firing rate when the crossed olivocochlear and uncrossed olivocochlear bundles are stimulated

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The systematic low-to-high frequency relationship displayed throughout the auditory nervous system

The oval window has an effective area of approximately

The term "spectral analysis" refers to

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The ratio of the manubrium length to the long process of the stapes

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The voltage difference between the scala media and the scala tympani

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As the mass of a vibrating body increases,

Approximately how many dB of gain does the middle ear lever advantage provide to the signal?

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The ratio of the tympanic membrane to the oval window

What are five different types of neural responses to auditory stimulation?

The ____________________ is an electrical potential that directly follows the input acoustic signal.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Processed in the basal end of the cochlea

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The benefit of the area difference of the middle ear function

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -A direct function of the rate of stimulation of the hair cells

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Require higher intensity of stimulation before firing

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Provides the first level of processing of the auditory signal in the brainstem

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Increase of signal intensity causes this in the rate of firing of auditory nerve neurons

The maximum audible frequency for humans is considered to be approximately ____________________ Hz.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Provides a means of identifying location of the head/body in space

The ____________________ of a neuron is the frequency to which it responds best.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The change in VIII nerve firing rate when the crossed olivocochlear and uncrossed olivocochlear bundles are stimulated

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The systematic low-to-high frequency relationship displayed throughout the auditory nervous system

The oval window has an effective area of approximately

The term "spectral analysis" refers to

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The ratio of the manubrium length to the long process of the stapes

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The voltage difference between the scala media and the scala tympani

Basic Elements of Anatomy

Anatomy of Respiration

Physiology of Respiration

Anatomy of Phonation

Anatomy of Articulation and Resonation

Physiology of Articulation and Resonation

Physiology of Mastication and Deglutition

Anatomy of Hearing

Neuroanatomy

Neurophysiology

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