Question 1

While sensorineural hearing loss involves problems in the __________________, conductive hearing loss involves problems in the __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  outer ear; inner ear 
B)  inner ear; middle ear 
C)  outer ear; middle ear 
D)  middle ear; inner ear 
A)  outer ear; inner ear 
B)  inner ear; middle ear 
C)  outer ear; middle ear 
D)  middle ear; inner ear

Question 2

We can perceive sound when the stereocilia move at least:

Accepted Answer

A)  .3 nm 
B)  .5 nm 
C)  30 nm 
D)  50 nm 
A)  .3 nm 
B)  .5 nm 
C)  30 nm 
D)  50 nm

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of sound waves?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency 
B)  phase angle 
C)  wavelength 
D)  amplitude 
A)  frequency 
B)  phase angle 
C)  wavelength 
D)  amplitude

Question 4

A fireman enters a building where a fire alarm is sounding. After 5 minutes, the fireman reports that the alarm doesn't sound as loud as it first did. This is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  tinnitus 
B)  recruitment 
C)  auditory adaptation 
D)  auditory fatigue 
A)  tinnitus 
B)  recruitment 
C)  auditory adaptation 
D)  auditory fatigue

Question 5

Which of the following statements about cochlear implants is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cochlear implants are expensive, but are completely successful in restoring hearing. 
B)  Current cochlear implants require the auditory nerve be intact. 
C)  Cochlear implants work by stimulating the appropriate afferent neurons. 
D)  Cochlear implants are primarily used in patients with sensorineural hearing loss.' 
A)  Cochlear implants are expensive, but are completely successful in restoring hearing. 
B)  Current cochlear implants require the auditory nerve be intact. 
C)  Cochlear implants work by stimulating the appropriate afferent neurons. 
D)  Cochlear implants are primarily used in patients with sensorineural hearing loss.'

Question 6

Which of the following statements about hair cells is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are significantly more inner hair cells than outer hair cells. 
B)  Inner hair cells are arranged in a single row while outer hair cells fall along multiple rows. 
C)  Inner and outer hair cells are both located on the eardrum. 
D)  both A and B 
A)  There are significantly more inner hair cells than outer hair cells. 
B)  Inner hair cells are arranged in a single row while outer hair cells fall along multiple rows. 
C)  Inner and outer hair cells are both located on the eardrum. 
D)  both A and B

Question 7

If Sound Wave A and Sound Wave B have the same frequency and amplitude but are perfectly out of phase:

Accepted Answer

A)  the two waves will produce a rich sound 
B)  Wave A will sound higher pitched than Wave B 
C)  Wave A will sound louder than Wave B 
D)  you will hear nothing 
A)  the two waves will produce a rich sound 
B)  Wave A will sound higher pitched than Wave B 
C)  Wave A will sound louder than Wave B 
D)  you will hear nothing

Question 8

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher frequency sounds peak near the stapes while lower frequency sounds peak near the helicotrema. 
B)  Higher frequency sounds peak near the helicotrema while lower frequency sounds peak near the stapes. 
C)  Higher frequency sounds peak along the basilar membrane while lower frequency sounds peak along Reissner's membrane. 
D)  Higher frequency sounds peak along Reissner's membrane while lower frequency sounds peak along the basilar membrane. 
A)  Higher frequency sounds peak near the stapes while lower frequency sounds peak near the helicotrema. 
B)  Higher frequency sounds peak near the helicotrema while lower frequency sounds peak near the stapes. 
C)  Higher frequency sounds peak along the basilar membrane while lower frequency sounds peak along Reissner's membrane. 
D)  Higher frequency sounds peak along Reissner's membrane while lower frequency sounds peak along the basilar membrane.

Question 9

The auditory nerve contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  more afferent fibers than efferent fibers 
B)  more efferent fibers than afferent fibers 
C)  an equal number of afferent and efferent fibers 
D)  no afferent or efferent fibers 
A)  more afferent fibers than efferent fibers 
B)  more efferent fibers than afferent fibers 
C)  an equal number of afferent and efferent fibers 
D)  no afferent or efferent fibers

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a type of conductive hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  an ear infection 
B)  tinnitus 
C)  a punctured eardrum 
D)  otosclerosis 
A)  an ear infection 
B)  tinnitus 
C)  a punctured eardrum 
D)  otosclerosis

Question 11

Which of the following statements about hearing aids is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hearing aids work more effectively in patients with sensorineural hearing loss than those with conductive
 hearing loss. 
B)  Recruitment makes the task of designing hearing aids quite difficult. 
C)  Hearing aids increase the intensity of the sounds. 
D)  The combination of a hearing aid in one ear and a cochlear implant in the other ear is more effective than a cochlear implant alone. 
A)  Hearing aids work more effectively in patients with sensorineural hearing loss than those with conductive
 hearing loss. 
B)  Recruitment makes the task of designing hearing aids quite difficult. 
C)  Hearing aids increase the intensity of the sounds. 
D)  The combination of a hearing aid in one ear and a cochlear implant in the other ear is more effective than a cochlear implant alone.

Question 12

The semicircular canals are part of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  outer ear 
B)  middle ear 
C)  inner ear 
D)  auditory cortex 
A)  outer ear 
B)  middle ear 
C)  inner ear 
D)  auditory cortex

Question 13

Below is a figure displaying the anatomy of the ear.  
-What is represented at letter C?

Accepted Answer

A)  the stapes 
B)  the cochlea 
C)  the round window 
D)  the incus 
A)  the stapes 
B)  the cochlea 
C)  the round window 
D)  the incus

Question 14

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the outer ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  oval window 
B)  external auditory canal 
C)  pinna 
D)  tympanic membrane 
A)  oval window 
B)  external auditory canal 
C)  pinna 
D)  tympanic membrane

Question 15

Which of the following physical characteristics of sound is associated with perceived loudness?

Accepted Answer

A)  phase angle 
B)  frequency 
C)  wavelength 
D)  amplitude 
A)  phase angle 
B)  frequency 
C)  wavelength 
D)  amplitude

Question 16

Below is a figure showing the structures of the inner ear.  
-What is located at letter G?

Accepted Answer

A)  the tympanic canal 
B)  the cochlear duct 
C)  the vestibular canal 
D)  the helicotrema 
A)  the tympanic canal 
B)  the cochlear duct 
C)  the vestibular canal 
D)  the helicotrema

Question 17

The membrane that covers an opening in the cochlea is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  A. oval window 
B)  round window 
C)  basilar membrane 
D)  tectorial membrane 
A)  A. oval window 
B)  round window 
C)  basilar membrane 
D)  tectorial membrane

Question 18

Below is a figure showing the structures of the inner ear.  
-Letter A represents the __________________ while Letter H represents the __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  basilar membrane; tectorial membrane 
B)  tectorial membrane; basilar membrane 
C)  round window; oval window 
D)  oval window; round window 
A)  basilar membrane; tectorial membrane 
B)  tectorial membrane; basilar membrane 
C)  round window; oval window 
D)  oval window; round window

Question 19

The right cochlear nucleus receives information from:

Accepted Answer

A)  only the right ear 
B)  only the left ear 
C)  both the right ear and the left ear 
D)  the superior olivary nucleus 
A)  only the right ear 
B)  only the left ear 
C)  both the right ear and the left ear 
D)  the superior olivary nucleus

While sensorineural hearing loss involves problems in the , conductive hearing loss involves problems in the .

We can perceive sound when the stereocilia move at least:

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of sound waves?

A fireman enters a building where a fire alarm is sounding. After 5 minutes, the fireman reports that the alarm doesn't sound as loud as it first did. This is due to:

Which of the following statements about cochlear implants is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about hair cells is TRUE?

If Sound Wave A and Sound Wave B have the same frequency and amplitude but are perfectly out of phase:

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

The auditory nerve contains:

Which of the following is NOT a type of conductive hearing loss?

Which of the following statements about hearing aids is FALSE?

The semicircular canals are part of the:

Below is a figure displaying the anatomy of the ear. -What is represented at letter C?

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the outer ear?

Which of the following physical characteristics of sound is associated with perceived loudness?

Below is a figure showing the structures of the inner ear. -What is located at letter G?

The membrane that covers an opening in the cochlea is called the:

Below is a figure showing the structures of the inner ear. -Letter A represents the while Letter H represents the .

The right cochlear nucleus receives information from:

Introduction

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Exam 9: The Auditory System

While sensorineural hearing loss involves problems in the __________________, conductive hearing loss involves problems in the __________________.

We can perceive sound when the stereocilia move at least:

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of sound waves?

A fireman enters a building where a fire alarm is sounding. After 5 minutes, the fireman reports that the alarm doesn't sound as loud as it first did. This is due to:

Which of the following statements about cochlear implants is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about hair cells is TRUE?

If Sound Wave A and Sound Wave B have the same frequency and amplitude but are perfectly out of phase:

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

The auditory nerve contains:

Which of the following is NOT a type of conductive hearing loss?

Which of the following statements about hearing aids is FALSE?

The semicircular canals are part of the:

Below is a figure displaying the anatomy of the ear. -What is represented at letter C?

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the outer ear?

Which of the following physical characteristics of sound is associated with perceived loudness?

Below is a figure showing the structures of the inner ear. -What is located at letter G?

The membrane that covers an opening in the cochlea is called the:

Below is a figure showing the structures of the inner ear. -Letter A represents the __________________ while Letter H represents the __________________.

The right cochlear nucleus receives information from:

Introduction

Research Methods

The Visual System

Basic Visual Functions

Visual Pattern Perception

Distance and Size Perception

Color

Motion

Basic Auditory Functions

Auditory Pattern Perception

The Skin Senses

The Chemical Senses: Taste and Smell

Perceptual Development

Filters

While sensorineural hearing loss involves problems in the , conductive hearing loss involves problems in the .

Below is a figure showing the structures of the inner ear. -Letter A represents the while Letter H represents the .