Exam 7: Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Axons from the ventral cochlear nucleus synapse in the​ 

Temporal theory accounts for the encoding of sounds under _________ Hz.

Which of the following structures are found in the outer ear?​ 

Which type of mechanoreceptor is encapsulated,adapts rapidly,has a small receptive field,and senses pressure? 

The range of human hearing​ 

High frequency sounds produce a peak response​ 

High frequencies are processed by _________ areas of A1,or primary motor cortex.​ 

Aging is associated with a loss of sensitivity to​ 

How is the human auditory system especially well adapted for our use of spoken language?​

Hair cells in​ 

Pathways serving which sensory system do not synapse in the thalamus before communicating with the cerebral cortex?​ 

(see Figure 7.23) -In the thalamus,pain information is sent to the ____________________ nucleus and the ____________________ nuclei.​

Primary somatosensory cortex is located in 

The endolymph surrounding hair cells differs from other extracellular fluids in that it contains a​ 

C fibers carry information about​ 

Linear acceleration is sensed by the​ 

Stephanie is working on a research project that is investigating the effects of sonar on whale communication.Her recordings of whale songs are most likely to include which of the following types of sound?​ 

Axons from  ________ first synapse in the superior olive in the pons,which in turn forms connections via the lateral lemniscus with the inferior colliculus.​ 

The processing of the sense of taste differs from most other senses,because taste information travels to the cortex before it travels to the thalamus.

When potassium channels in the hair cell open,potassium will _________ the cell,producing _________.​