Question 1

Hair cells in

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A)  both the utricle and saccule are arranged horizontally. 
B)  both the utricle and saccule are arranged vertically. 
C)  the saccule are arranged vertically, whereas the hair cells in the utricle are arranged horizontally. 
D)  the saccule are arranged horizontally, whereas the hair cells in the utricle are arranged vertically. 
A)  both the utricle and saccule are arranged horizontally. 
B)  both the utricle and saccule are arranged vertically. 
C)  the saccule are arranged vertically, whereas the hair cells in the utricle are arranged horizontally. 
D)  the saccule are arranged horizontally, whereas the hair cells in the utricle are arranged vertically. C

Question 2

Linear acceleration is sensed by the

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A)  cochlea. 
B)  otolith organs. 
C)  semicircular canals. 
D)  nociceptors. 
A)  cochlea. 
B)  otolith organs. 
C)  semicircular canals. 
D)  nociceptors. B

Question 3

Lauren loves very hot, spicy foods full of pepper. Sometimes, her friends can't eat the food she prepares because they actually feel like their mouths have been burned. It is likely that this response results from the activity of

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A)  nociceptors that respond to certain chemicals. 
B)  warm fibers. 
C)  mechanoreceptors. 
D)  a combination of warm and cold fibers. 
A)  nociceptors that respond to certain chemicals. 
B)  warm fibers. 
C)  mechanoreceptors. 
D)  a combination of warm and cold fibers. A

Question 4

If a pain you are feeling is sharp and intense, there's a good chance it is traveling on _________ fibers.

Accepted Answer

A)  C 
B)  B 
C)  Alpha-delta 
D)  Alpha-beta 
A)  C 
B)  B 
C)  Alpha-delta 
D)  Alpha-beta

Question 5

If I increase the volume on my stereo by 10 dB, from 60 dB to 70 dB, my family will probably perceive the loudness of the music as

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A)  10 times louder than before. 
B)  100 times louder than before. 
C)  2 times louder than before. 
D)  about the same as before. 
A)  10 times louder than before. 
B)  100 times louder than before. 
C)  2 times louder than before. 
D)  about the same as before.

Question 6

C fibers carry information about

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A)  temperature and pressure. 
B)  pressure and itch. 
C)  pain and temperature. 
D)  temperature and taste. 
A)  temperature and pressure. 
B)  pressure and itch. 
C)  pain and temperature. 
D)  temperature and taste.

Question 7

Your roommate seems to feel much more pain than you do when the two of you are working out together. Which of the following may be an explanation for this phenomenon?

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A)  Your roommate may be stimulating more pain receptors than you are. 
B)  Your roommate may have fewer endogenous opioid receptors than you do. 
C)  Your roommate may have more nociceptors than you do. 
D)  Your roommate is working out way harder than you are. 
A)  Your roommate may be stimulating more pain receptors than you are. 
B)  Your roommate may have fewer endogenous opioid receptors than you do. 
C)  Your roommate may have more nociceptors than you do. 
D)  Your roommate is working out way harder than you are.

Question 8

Gustatory cortex is located.

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A)  at the junction of the frontal and parietal lobes, extending into the insula 
B)  in the temporal lobe 
C)  in the parietal lobe 
D)  in the occipital lobe 
A)  at the junction of the frontal and parietal lobes, extending into the insula 
B)  in the temporal lobe 
C)  in the parietal lobe 
D)  in the occipital lobe

Question 9

Acousticians designing performance halls choose the fabric for seat covers and curtains very carefully and even try to predict the type of clothing patrons will wear to performances, due to the ability of fabric to _________ sound.

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A)  refract 
B)  absorb 
C)  reflect 
D)  amplify 
A)  refract 
B)  absorb 
C)  reflect 
D)  amplify

Question 10

Professor Owusu told his class that the base of the basilar membrane is different from the apex, because the basilar membrane at its base is

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A)  wider and stiffer. 
B)  wider and more flexible. 
C)  narrower and stiffer. 
D)  narrower and more flexible. 
A)  wider and stiffer. 
B)  wider and more flexible. 
C)  narrower and stiffer. 
D)  narrower and more flexible.

Question 11

Justin was involved in a serious automobile accident, which resulted in damage to his olfactory system. Other than not being able to smell anything, what else can Justin expect from his injury?

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A)  He might become severely depressed. 
B)  The taste of his food might become too strong to be pleasant. 
C)  His sense of taste will become stronger to compensate for the loss of olfaction. 
D)  There will be no other problems, as smell is not an important sense for humans. 
A)  He might become severely depressed. 
B)  The taste of his food might become too strong to be pleasant. 
C)  His sense of taste will become stronger to compensate for the loss of olfaction. 
D)  There will be no other problems, as smell is not an important sense for humans.

Question 12

Discuss the difference between amplitude and frequency of sound waves and what would be experienced by each quality.

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The height, or amplitude, of a wave indi

Question 13

Human hearing is not as good as dogs' hearing for _________ frequencies and not as good as elephants for _________ frequencies.

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A)  high; middle 
B)  middle; low 
C)  high; low 
D)  low; high 
A)  high; middle 
B)  middle; low 
C)  high; low 
D)  low; high

Question 14

Fiber pathways carrying information about touch cross the midline in the

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A)  spinal cord. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  forebrain. 
A)  spinal cord. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  forebrain.

Question 15

Primary somatosensory cortex is located in the _________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  temporal 
C)  parietal 
D)  occipital 
A)  frontal 
B)  temporal 
C)  parietal 
D)  occipital

Question 16

Vestibular information is most highly integrated with which other sensory processing system in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  touch 
B)  olfaction 
C)  vision 
D)  pain 
A)  touch 
B)  olfaction 
C)  vision 
D)  pain

Question 17

Richard's grandfather is losing his hearing. Consequently, he is probably experiencing

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A)  no problems hearing voices, as age-related hearing loss does not affect the frequencies found in normal speech. 
B)  equal difficulty hearing Richard and his mother. 
C)  more difficulty hearing Richard's mother than Richard. 
D)  more difficulty hearing Richard than his mother. 
A)  no problems hearing voices, as age-related hearing loss does not affect the frequencies found in normal speech. 
B)  equal difficulty hearing Richard and his mother. 
C)  more difficulty hearing Richard's mother than Richard. 
D)  more difficulty hearing Richard than his mother.

Question 18

Ms. Chou has chronic pain. As such, she likely has more activation in her ___________ compared to people who experience an acute injury, like a burn.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  somatosensory cortex 
D)  PAG 
A)  thalamus 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  somatosensory cortex 
D)  PAG

Question 19

Benjamin can "hear" sounds when he sees things moving. He would be diagnosed with referred sensations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

As shown in the figure, the ossicles that are located in the _______ help transfer sound energy coming in to the fluid in the _____ (#8).
(see Figure 7.3)

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The answer of  As shown in the figure, the ossicles...

Hair cells in

Linear acceleration is sensed by the

Lauren loves very hot, spicy foods full of pepper. Sometimes, her friends can't eat the food she prepares because they actually feel like their mouths have been burned. It is likely that this response results from the activity of

If a pain you are feeling is sharp and intense, there's a good chance it is traveling on _________ fibers.

If I increase the volume on my stereo by 10 dB, from 60 dB to 70 dB, my family will probably perceive the loudness of the music as

C fibers carry information about

Your roommate seems to feel much more pain than you do when the two of you are working out together. Which of the following may be an explanation for this phenomenon?

Gustatory cortex is located.

Acousticians designing performance halls choose the fabric for seat covers and curtains very carefully and even try to predict the type of clothing patrons will wear to performances, due to the ability of fabric to _________ sound.

Professor Owusu told his class that the base of the basilar membrane is different from the apex, because the basilar membrane at its base is

Justin was involved in a serious automobile accident, which resulted in damage to his olfactory system. Other than not being able to smell anything, what else can Justin expect from his injury?

Discuss the difference between amplitude and frequency of sound waves and what would be experienced by each quality.

Human hearing is not as good as dogs' hearing for _ frequencies and not as good as elephants for _ frequencies.

Fiber pathways carrying information about touch cross the midline in the

Primary somatosensory cortex is located in the _________ lobe.

Vestibular information is most highly integrated with which other sensory processing system in humans?

Richard's grandfather is losing his hearing. Consequently, he is probably experiencing

Ms. Chou has chronic pain. As such, she likely has more activation in her ___________ compared to people who experience an acute injury, like a burn.

Benjamin can "hear" sounds when he sees things moving. He would be diagnosed with referred sensations.

As shown in the figure, the ossicles that are located in the ___ help transfer sound energy coming in to the fluid in the _ (#8). (see Figure 7.3)

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Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

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Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

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Exam 7: Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Hair cells in

Linear acceleration is sensed by the

Lauren loves very hot, spicy foods full of pepper. Sometimes, her friends can't eat the food she prepares because they actually feel like their mouths have been burned. It is likely that this response results from the activity of

If a pain you are feeling is sharp and intense, there's a good chance it is traveling on _________ fibers.

If I increase the volume on my stereo by 10 dB, from 60 dB to 70 dB, my family will probably perceive the loudness of the music as

C fibers carry information about

Your roommate seems to feel much more pain than you do when the two of you are working out together. Which of the following may be an explanation for this phenomenon?

Gustatory cortex is located.

Acousticians designing performance halls choose the fabric for seat covers and curtains very carefully and even try to predict the type of clothing patrons will wear to performances, due to the ability of fabric to _________ sound.

Professor Owusu told his class that the base of the basilar membrane is different from the apex, because the basilar membrane at its base is

Justin was involved in a serious automobile accident, which resulted in damage to his olfactory system. Other than not being able to smell anything, what else can Justin expect from his injury?

Discuss the difference between amplitude and frequency of sound waves and what would be experienced by each quality.

Human hearing is not as good as dogs' hearing for _________ frequencies and not as good as elephants for _________ frequencies.

Fiber pathways carrying information about touch cross the midline in the

Primary somatosensory cortex is located in the _________ lobe.

Vestibular information is most highly integrated with which other sensory processing system in humans?

Richard's grandfather is losing his hearing. Consequently, he is probably experiencing

Ms. Chou has chronic pain. As such, she likely has more activation in her ___________ compared to people who experience an acute injury, like a burn.

Benjamin can "hear" sounds when he sees things moving. He would be diagnosed with referred sensations.

As shown in the figure, the ossicles that are located in the _______ help transfer sound energy coming in to the fluid in the _____ (#8). (see Figure 7.3)

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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Human hearing is not as good as dogs' hearing for _ frequencies and not as good as elephants for _ frequencies.

As shown in the figure, the ossicles that are located in the ___ help transfer sound energy coming in to the fluid in the _ (#8). (see Figure 7.3)