Question 1

Which of these animals has an eardrum that is designed best to handle low frequencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  cat 
B)  pig 
C)  hamster 
D)  elephant 
A)  cat 
B)  pig 
C)  hamster 
D)  elephant

Question 2

The inner ear contains

Accepted Answer

A)  the cochlea. 
B)  the semicircular canals. 
C)  both the cochlea and the semicircular canals. 
D)  neither the cochlea nor the semicircular canals. 
A)  the cochlea. 
B)  the semicircular canals. 
C)  both the cochlea and the semicircular canals. 
D)  neither the cochlea nor the semicircular canals.

Question 3

Across species, there is a direct relationship between auditory localization ability and the size of the

Accepted Answer

A)  ear canal. 
B)  brain. 
C)  cochlea. 
D)  superior olive. 
A)  ear canal. 
B)  brain. 
C)  cochlea. 
D)  superior olive.

Question 4

A common test of hearing for new-born babies uses

Accepted Answer

A)  functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
B)  otoacoustic emissions. 
C)  Zwicker tones. 
D)  outer hair cell stimulation. 
A)  functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
B)  otoacoustic emissions. 
C)  Zwicker tones. 
D)  outer hair cell stimulation.

Question 5

The basis for auditory localization is

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily interaural time differences. 
B)  primarily interaural intensity differences. 
C)  both interaural time differences and interaural intensity differences. 
D)  primarily the sound shadow created by the head. 
A)  primarily interaural time differences. 
B)  primarily interaural intensity differences. 
C)  both interaural time differences and interaural intensity differences. 
D)  primarily the sound shadow created by the head.

Question 6

Sound waves will travel through

Accepted Answer

A)  a vacuum. 
B)  gases. 
C)  solids. 
D)  both gases and solids. 
A)  a vacuum. 
B)  gases. 
C)  solids. 
D)  both gases and solids.

Question 7

The discovery that there are cells within the auditory cortex that respond not so much to frequency and intensity but to more complicated biological sounds suggests the existence of

Accepted Answer

A)  binaural neurons. 
B)  auditory feature detectors. 
C)  frequency tuning curve. 
D)  none of these 
A)  binaural neurons. 
B)  auditory feature detectors. 
C)  frequency tuning curve. 
D)  none of these

Question 8

Proportional to the size of the head, which of the following would have the biggest semicircular canals?

Accepted Answer

A)  a human 
B)  a gorilla 
C)  a crocodile 
D)  a sloth 
A)  a human 
B)  a gorilla 
C)  a crocodile 
D)  a sloth

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the transformation of inner ear vibrations into nerve impulses is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The basilar membrane is composed of fibers with different levels of resonance. 
B)  The frequency of basilar membrane vibrations determines the frequency of nerve impulses. 
C)  Different places on the basilar membrane respond to different rates of vibration. 
D)  The cochlear microphonic, which corresponds almost exactly to the source of sound, is generated by the auditory nerve. 
A)  The basilar membrane is composed of fibers with different levels of resonance. 
B)  The frequency of basilar membrane vibrations determines the frequency of nerve impulses. 
C)  Different places on the basilar membrane respond to different rates of vibration. 
D)  The cochlear microphonic, which corresponds almost exactly to the source of sound, is generated by the auditory nerve.

Question 10

Which one of the following is NOT an ossicle?

Accepted Answer

A)  malleus 
B)  incus 
C)  stapes 
D)  all are ossicles 
A)  malleus 
B)  incus 
C)  stapes 
D)  all are ossicles

Question 11

Patients with brain damage to the auditory cortex may exhibit cortical deafness. This refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral reaction to sounds that are not perceived. 
B)  reports of sounds when none are present. 
C)  inability to distinguish male from female voices. 
D)  ability to hear simple tones but not complex sounds. 
A)  behavioral reaction to sounds that are not perceived. 
B)  reports of sounds when none are present. 
C)  inability to distinguish male from female voices. 
D)  ability to hear simple tones but not complex sounds.

Question 12

The production of sound by the ear is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlear emissions. 
B)  tinnitus. 
C)  traveling wave. 
D)  none of these 
A)  cochlear emissions. 
B)  tinnitus. 
C)  traveling wave. 
D)  none of these

Question 13

If you determined an auditory nerve fiber's frequency-tuning curve, you'd be finding out the

Accepted Answer

A)  number of different nerve fibers that respond to any given tone. 
B)  maximum sound intensity that still produces a noticeable increase in the fiber's firing rate for different frequencies. 
C)  minimum intensity needed to produce an increase in the fiber's firing rate for different frequencies. 
D)  range of frequencies over which a person can hear sound. 
A)  number of different nerve fibers that respond to any given tone. 
B)  maximum sound intensity that still produces a noticeable increase in the fiber's firing rate for different frequencies. 
C)  minimum intensity needed to produce an increase in the fiber's firing rate for different frequencies. 
D)  range of frequencies over which a person can hear sound.

Question 14

The most significant contributor to impedance matching in the ear is the

Accepted Answer

A)  lever action of the middle ear's bones. 
B)  funneling of the ear canal. 
C)  Eustachian tube. 
D)  difference in area between the eardrum and the oval window. 
A)  lever action of the middle ear's bones. 
B)  funneling of the ear canal. 
C)  Eustachian tube. 
D)  difference in area between the eardrum and the oval window.

Question 15

In what ways is hearing superior to seeing?

Accepted Answer

Hearing is superior to seeing in several

Question 16

Most of the nerve fibers in the auditory nerve carry information from the

Accepted Answer

A)  outer hair cells. 
B)  intermediate hair cells. 
C)  inner hair cells. 
D)  tectorial cells. 
A)  outer hair cells. 
B)  intermediate hair cells. 
C)  inner hair cells. 
D)  tectorial cells.

Question 17

Each individual neuron in the core area of the auditory cortex adapts

Accepted Answer

A)  more slowly than do individual neurons of the belt region. 
B)  more quickly than do individual neurons of the belt region. 
C)  at the same rate as individual neurons of the belt region do. 
D)  none of these 
A)  more slowly than do individual neurons of the belt region. 
B)  more quickly than do individual neurons of the belt region. 
C)  at the same rate as individual neurons of the belt region do. 
D)  none of these

Question 18

The individual who showed that sound does not travel in a vacuum was

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert Boyle. 
B)  Helmholtz. 
C)  Ernst Rutherford. 
D)  Bekesy. 
A)  Robert Boyle. 
B)  Helmholtz. 
C)  Ernst Rutherford. 
D)  Bekesy.

Question 19

According to the ______________ theory of Bekesy, the peak of the traveling wave occurs at a particular location along the basilar membrane, which, in turn, informs us to the frequency and amplitude of the sound signal.

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency 
B)  place 
C)  traveling wave 
D)  volley 
A)  frequency 
B)  place 
C)  traveling wave 
D)  volley

Question 20

The ear can be divided into three parts. As you describe each part, give its main structural properties and primary function(s). Wherever possible, show how each part's structural properties contribute to its function.

Accepted Answer

The ear can be divided into three main p

Which of these animals has an eardrum that is designed best to handle low frequencies?

The inner ear contains

Across species, there is a direct relationship between auditory localization ability and the size of the

A common test of hearing for new-born babies uses

The basis for auditory localization is

Sound waves will travel through

The discovery that there are cells within the auditory cortex that respond not so much to frequency and intensity but to more complicated biological sounds suggests the existence of

Proportional to the size of the head, which of the following would have the biggest semicircular canals?

Which of the following statements about the transformation of inner ear vibrations into nerve impulses is correct?

Which one of the following is NOT an ossicle?

Patients with brain damage to the auditory cortex may exhibit cortical deafness. This refers to

The production of sound by the ear is referred to as

If you determined an auditory nerve fiber's frequency-tuning curve, you'd be finding out the

The most significant contributor to impedance matching in the ear is the

In what ways is hearing superior to seeing?

Most of the nerve fibers in the auditory nerve carry information from the

Each individual neuron in the core area of the auditory cortex adapts

The individual who showed that sound does not travel in a vacuum was

According to the ______________ theory of Bekesy, the peak of the traveling wave occurs at a particular location along the basilar membrane, which, in turn, informs us to the frequency and amplitude of the sound signal.

The ear can be divided into three parts. As you describe each part, give its main structural properties and primary function(s). Wherever possible, show how each part's structural properties contribute to its function.

Introduction to Perception

The Human Eye

The Eye and Seeing

Central Visual Pathways

Spatial Vision and Patten Perception

Object Perception: Recognizing the Things We See

Color Perception

Seeing a Three-Dimensional World

Action and the Perception of Events

Hearing and Listening

Speech and Music Perception

Touch

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Exam 10: The Ear and Auditory System

Which of these animals has an eardrum that is designed best to handle low frequencies?

The inner ear contains

Across species, there is a direct relationship between auditory localization ability and the size of the

A common test of hearing for new-born babies uses

The basis for auditory localization is

Sound waves will travel through

The discovery that there are cells within the auditory cortex that respond not so much to frequency and intensity but to more complicated biological sounds suggests the existence of

Proportional to the size of the head, which of the following would have the biggest semicircular canals?

Which of the following statements about the transformation of inner ear vibrations into nerve impulses is correct?

Which one of the following is NOT an ossicle?

Patients with brain damage to the auditory cortex may exhibit cortical deafness. This refers to

The production of sound by the ear is referred to as

If you determined an auditory nerve fiber's frequency-tuning curve, you'd be finding out the

The most significant contributor to impedance matching in the ear is the

In what ways is hearing superior to seeing?

Most of the nerve fibers in the auditory nerve carry information from the

Each individual neuron in the core area of the auditory cortex adapts

The individual who showed that sound does not travel in a vacuum was

According to the ______________ theory of Bekesy, the peak of the traveling wave occurs at a particular location along the basilar membrane, which, in turn, informs us to the frequency and amplitude of the sound signal.

The ear can be divided into three parts. As you describe each part, give its main structural properties and primary function(s). Wherever possible, show how each part's structural properties contribute to its function.

Introduction to Perception

The Human Eye

The Eye and Seeing

Central Visual Pathways

Spatial Vision and Patten Perception

Object Perception: Recognizing the Things We See

Color Perception

Seeing a Three-Dimensional World

Action and the Perception of Events

Hearing and Listening

Speech and Music Perception

Touch

Chemical Senses L: Smell

Chemical Senses Ll: Taste

Filters