Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) cochlear nucleus 
B) primary-like responses 
C) onset responses 
D) chopper responses 
E) pausers
F)build-up responses 
A) cochlear nucleus 
B) primary-like responses 
C) onset responses 
D) chopper responses 
E) pausers
F)build-up responses

Question 2

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The bone upon which the tensor tympani muscle exerts a restraining force

Accepted Answer

A) tympanic membrane 
B) manubrium 
C) 25 dB 
D) 2 dB 
E) malleus
F)stapes
G)impedance
H)basal
I)apical
J)incus
K)17 dB 
A) tympanic membrane 
B) manubrium 
C) 25 dB 
D) 2 dB 
E) malleus
F)stapes
G)impedance
H)basal
I)apical
J)incus
K)17 dB

Question 3

The intracellular resting potential is about ____________________ mV.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The intracellular resting potential is about ____________________...

Question 4

The outer ear system results in a net gain of approximately how many dB at 2,000 Hz?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  None of the above 
A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

The frequency region that is most enhanced by the outer ear is

Accepted Answer

A)  20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. 
B)  0.02 KHz to 20 KHz. 
C)  1,500 Hz to 8,000 Hz. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. 
B)  0.02 KHz to 20 KHz. 
C)  1,500 Hz to 8,000 Hz. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 6

The basilar membrane (increases/decreases) ____________________ in width from base to apex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The basilar membrane (increases/decreases) ____________________ in width...

Question 7

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Histogram that displays the point in the cycle of vibration at which firing occurs

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 8

When the crossed-olivocochlear and uncrossed-olivocochlear bundles are stimulated, the firing rate of neurons innervated by them is (increased/reduced) ____________________ dramatically.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the crossed-olivocochlear and uncrossed-olivocochlear bundles are...

Question 9

Low-frequency sounds are localized by the superior olivary complex by means of interaural ____________________ difference.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Low-frequency sounds are localized by the superior...

Question 10

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Response that is unrelated to stimulus frequency but reveals a chopped, periodic temporal pattern as long as the stimulus remains present

Accepted Answer

A) cochlear nucleus 
B) primary-like responses 
C) onset responses 
D) chopper responses 
E) pausers
F)build-up responses 
A) cochlear nucleus 
B) primary-like responses 
C) onset responses 
D) chopper responses 
E) pausers
F)build-up responses

Question 11

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The final nucleus before a signal reaches the cerebrum

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 12

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-A function of the tympanic membrane only

Accepted Answer

A) impedance matching 
B) area ratio 
C) lever ratio 
D) buckling function 
E) localization 
A) impedance matching 
B) area ratio 
C) lever ratio 
D) buckling function 
E) localization

Question 13

The cilia of the inner hair cells are embedded in the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cilia of the inner hair cells...

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Recognizes the identity of a signal

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 16

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Filter that selectively damps components of the acoustic signal based on resonant frequencies

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 17

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The level of threshold seen in low spontaneous rate 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 18

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The best frequency of a neuron

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 19

Resistance to the flow of energy is termed ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Resistance to the flow of energy is...

Question 20

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Respond at low signal levels and display random firing even when no stimulus is present

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

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

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The bone upon which the tensor tympani muscle exerts a restraining force

The intracellular resting potential is about ____________________ mV.

The outer ear system results in a net gain of approximately how many dB at 2,000 Hz?

The frequency region that is most enhanced by the outer ear is

The basilar membrane (increases/decreases) ____________________ in width from base to apex.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Histogram that displays the point in the cycle of vibration at which firing occurs

When the crossed-olivocochlear and uncrossed-olivocochlear bundles are stimulated, the firing rate of neurons innervated by them is (increased/reduced) ____________________ dramatically.

Low-frequency sounds are localized by the superior olivary complex by means of interaural ____________________ difference.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Response that is unrelated to stimulus frequency but reveals a chopped, periodic temporal pattern as long as the stimulus remains present

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The final nucleus before a signal reaches the cerebrum

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -A function of the tympanic membrane only

The cilia of the inner hair cells are embedded in the ____________________.

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

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Recognizes the identity of a signal

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Filter that selectively damps components of the acoustic signal based on resonant frequencies

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The level of threshold seen in low spontaneous rate neurons

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The best frequency of a neuron

Resistance to the flow of energy is termed ____________________.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Respond at low signal levels and display random firing even when no stimulus is present

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Anatomy of Respiration

Physiology of Respiration

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

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The bone upon which the tensor tympani muscle exerts a restraining force

The intracellular resting potential is about ____________________ mV.

The outer ear system results in a net gain of approximately how many dB at 2,000 Hz?

The frequency region that is most enhanced by the outer ear is

The basilar membrane (increases/decreases) ____________________ in width from base to apex.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Histogram that displays the point in the cycle of vibration at which firing occurs

When the crossed-olivocochlear and uncrossed-olivocochlear bundles are stimulated, the firing rate of neurons innervated by them is (increased/reduced) ____________________ dramatically.

Low-frequency sounds are localized by the superior olivary complex by means of interaural ____________________ difference.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Response that is unrelated to stimulus frequency but reveals a chopped, periodic temporal pattern as long as the stimulus remains present

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The final nucleus before a signal reaches the cerebrum

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -A function of the tympanic membrane only

The cilia of the inner hair cells are embedded in the ____________________.

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

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Recognizes the identity of a signal

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Filter that selectively damps components of the acoustic signal based on resonant frequencies

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The level of threshold seen in low spontaneous rate neurons

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -The best frequency of a neuron

Resistance to the flow of energy is termed ____________________.

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Respond at low signal levels and display random firing even when no stimulus is present

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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