Question 1

The average person has approximately how many taste buds?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,000 
B)  4,000 
C)  6,000 
D)  10,000 
A)  2,000 
B)  4,000 
C)  6,000 
D)  10,000

Question 2

The amplitude of a sound wave is encoded as _________, whereas the frequency of a sound wave is encoded as _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  loudness; pitch 
B)  pitch; loudness 
C)  pure tones; complex tones 
D)  timbre; pitch 
A)  loudness; pitch 
B)  pitch; loudness 
C)  pure tones; complex tones 
D)  timbre; pitch

Question 3

Nociceptors are largely responsible for the sensation of pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the descending pathways for the control of pain, and discuss the implications of this structural organization for the management of chronic pain.

Accepted Answer

Descending control from the brain has a

Question 5

Olfactory receptor cells live for between four and six months and are not replaced once they die.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following mechanoreceptors have large receptive fields?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meissner's corpuscles and Merkel's disks 
B)  Pacinian corpuscles and Ruffini's endings 
C)  Meissner's corpuscles and Pacinian corpuscles 
D)  Merkel's disks and Ruffini's endings 
A)  Meissner's corpuscles and Merkel's disks 
B)  Pacinian corpuscles and Ruffini's endings 
C)  Meissner's corpuscles and Pacinian corpuscles 
D)  Merkel's disks and Ruffini's endings

Question 7

Adella is a professional food critic. She recently broke her nose in a serious skiing accident. She is concerned about her career. Why might this be?

Accepted Answer

Gustation is a combination of taste from

Question 8

Neglect syndrome typically results from damage to _________ somatosensory cortex in the _________ hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary; right 
B)  primary; left 
C)  secondary; right 
D)  secondary; left 
A)  primary; right 
B)  primary; left 
C)  secondary; right 
D)  secondary; left

Question 9

Kayla made an appointment with her physician after she experienced a sudden attack of dizziness and nausea. Kayla's physician will most likely begin the examination by checking her

Accepted Answer

A)  ossicles. 
B)  pinnas. 
C)  spinal reflexes. 
D)  inner ear. 
A)  ossicles. 
B)  pinnas. 
C)  spinal reflexes. 
D)  inner ear.

Question 10

Dr. Bjornson is concerned that several of his teenage patients have been using earbuds and might be damaging their hearing. What suggestions is she likely to give about earbud use?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Bjornson would be likely to recommen

Question 11

Primary somatosensory cortex is located in

Accepted Answer

A)  the postcentral gyrus of the parietal lobe. 
B)  the precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe. 
C)  the fusiform gyrus of the temporal lobe. 
D)  Heschl's gyrus of the temporal lobe. 
A)  the postcentral gyrus of the parietal lobe. 
B)  the precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe. 
C)  the fusiform gyrus of the temporal lobe. 
D)  Heschl's gyrus of the temporal lobe.

Question 12

Hairlike cilia extend from

Accepted Answer

A)  inner hair cells only. 
B)  outer hair cells only. 
C)  both inner and outer hair cells. 
D)  neither inner nor outer hair cells. 
A)  inner hair cells only. 
B)  outer hair cells only. 
C)  both inner and outer hair cells. 
D)  neither inner nor outer hair cells.

Question 13

The movement associated with the take-off of an airplane is sensed by the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Sound waves that do not show a regular, repeating pattern are perceived as

Accepted Answer

A)  loud. 
B)  soft. 
C)  pure tones. 
D)  noise. 
A)  loud. 
B)  soft. 
C)  pure tones. 
D)  noise.

Question 15

The round window covers the

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory canal. 
B)  vestibular canal. 
C)  cochlear duct. 
D)  tympanic canal. 
A)  auditory canal. 
B)  vestibular canal. 
C)  cochlear duct. 
D)  tympanic canal.

Question 16

Sound waves with a single frequency are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  pure tones, which are rare in nature. 
B)  pure tones, which are common in nature. 
C)  complex tones, which are rare in nature. 
D)  noise, which is common in nature. 
A)  pure tones, which are rare in nature. 
B)  pure tones, which are common in nature. 
C)  complex tones, which are rare in nature. 
D)  noise, which is common in nature.

Question 17

Vanne is painting a model of the human ear for a class project. She is trying to choose which color to use on the ______ so that she might remember that it contains the receptors that detect sound.

Accepted Answer

A)  semicircular canals 
B)  ossicles 
C)  auditory canal 
D)  cochlea 
A)  semicircular canals 
B)  ossicles 
C)  auditory canal 
D)  cochlea

Question 18

Anna and Jean are having a discussion in class about touch and representation of various body parts in the primary somatosensory cortex. They decided that the ____ would have the largest representation.

Accepted Answer

A)  foot 
B)  back 
C)  Thumb 
D)  leg 
A)  foot 
B)  back 
C)  Thumb 
D)  leg

Question 19

Lyperior is taking a quiz on the ear as shown in the picture. She labels #6 as the ______ and #8 as the _____. (see Figure 7.3)

Accepted Answer

A)  pinna; tympanic membrane 
B)  oval window; pinna 
C)  oval window; cochlea 
D)  tympanic membrane; cochlea 
A)  pinna; tympanic membrane 
B)  oval window; pinna 
C)  oval window; cochlea 
D)  tympanic membrane; cochlea

Question 20

Amber's dance routine includes several movements where she rotates her head. Her body senses these movements because of the work of the

Accepted Answer

A)  utricle. 
B)  saccule. 
C)  cochlea. 
D)  semicircular canals. 
A)  utricle. 
B)  saccule. 
C)  cochlea. 
D)  semicircular canals.

The average person has approximately how many taste buds?

The amplitude of a sound wave is encoded as _, whereas the frequency of a sound wave is encoded as _.

Nociceptors are largely responsible for the sensation of pain.

Describe the descending pathways for the control of pain, and discuss the implications of this structural organization for the management of chronic pain.

Olfactory receptor cells live for between four and six months and are not replaced once they die.

Which of the following mechanoreceptors have large receptive fields?

Adella is a professional food critic. She recently broke her nose in a serious skiing accident. She is concerned about her career. Why might this be?

Neglect syndrome typically results from damage to _ somatosensory cortex in the _ hemisphere.

Kayla made an appointment with her physician after she experienced a sudden attack of dizziness and nausea. Kayla's physician will most likely begin the examination by checking her

Dr. Bjornson is concerned that several of his teenage patients have been using earbuds and might be damaging their hearing. What suggestions is she likely to give about earbud use?

Primary somatosensory cortex is located in

Hairlike cilia extend from

The movement associated with the take-off of an airplane is sensed by the

Sound waves that do not show a regular, repeating pattern are perceived as

The round window covers the

Sound waves with a single frequency are known as

Vanne is painting a model of the human ear for a class project. She is trying to choose which color to use on the ______ so that she might remember that it contains the receptors that detect sound.

Anna and Jean are having a discussion in class about touch and representation of various body parts in the primary somatosensory cortex. They decided that the ____ would have the largest representation.

Lyperior is taking a quiz on the ear as shown in the picture. She labels #6 as the __ and #8 as the _. (see Figure 7.3)

Amber's dance routine includes several movements where she rotates her head. Her body senses these movements because of the work of the

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Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

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Sexual Behavior

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Exam 7: Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

The average person has approximately how many taste buds?

The amplitude of a sound wave is encoded as _________, whereas the frequency of a sound wave is encoded as _________.

Nociceptors are largely responsible for the sensation of pain.

Describe the descending pathways for the control of pain, and discuss the implications of this structural organization for the management of chronic pain.

Olfactory receptor cells live for between four and six months and are not replaced once they die.

Which of the following mechanoreceptors have large receptive fields?

Adella is a professional food critic. She recently broke her nose in a serious skiing accident. She is concerned about her career. Why might this be?

Neglect syndrome typically results from damage to _________ somatosensory cortex in the _________ hemisphere.

Kayla made an appointment with her physician after she experienced a sudden attack of dizziness and nausea. Kayla's physician will most likely begin the examination by checking her

Dr. Bjornson is concerned that several of his teenage patients have been using earbuds and might be damaging their hearing. What suggestions is she likely to give about earbud use?

Primary somatosensory cortex is located in

Hairlike cilia extend from

The movement associated with the take-off of an airplane is sensed by the

Sound waves that do not show a regular, repeating pattern are perceived as

The round window covers the

Sound waves with a single frequency are known as

Vanne is painting a model of the human ear for a class project. She is trying to choose which color to use on the ______ so that she might remember that it contains the receptors that detect sound.

Anna and Jean are having a discussion in class about touch and representation of various body parts in the primary somatosensory cortex. They decided that the ____ would have the largest representation.

Lyperior is taking a quiz on the ear as shown in the picture. She labels #6 as the ______ and #8 as the _____. (see Figure 7.3)

Amber's dance routine includes several movements where she rotates her head. Her body senses these movements because of the work of the

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

Filters

The amplitude of a sound wave is encoded as _, whereas the frequency of a sound wave is encoded as _.

Neglect syndrome typically results from damage to _ somatosensory cortex in the _ hemisphere.

Lyperior is taking a quiz on the ear as shown in the picture. She labels #6 as the __ and #8 as the _. (see Figure 7.3)