Question 1

The figure shows the auditory thresholds for the basilar membrane and a Type I auditory nerve fiber,and suggests that

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A)  frequency tuning of Type I auditory nerve fibers can be almost entirely accounted for by frequency tuning of the basilar membrane.
B)  frequency tuning of Type I auditory nerve fibers is unrelated to frequency tuning of the basi- lar membrane.
C)  movement of the basilar membrane cannot account for activity in Type I auditory nerve fibers.D) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 2

The bending of leads to the release of neurotransmitters generating action potentials in the auditory nerve.

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A)  the basilar membrane
B)  the ossicles
C)  stereocilia of the inner hair cellsD) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 3

______________ is a mathematical procedure for decomposing a complex waveform into a collection of______________.

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A)  Fourier analysis;sine waves
B)  Fourier analysis;decibel levels
C)  Equal loudness contour;sine wavesD) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 4

The fundamental frequency for harmonics of 200 Hz and 300 Hz would be

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A)  60 Hz.
B)  121 Hz.
C)  100 Hz.D) All of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 5

Inner hair cells ,while outer hair cells .

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A)  are connected to Type I auditory nerve fibers;are connected to Type II auditory nerve fibers
B)  are connected to Type II auditory nerve fibers;are connected to both Type I and Type II auditory nerve fibers
C)  have stereocilia in V-shaped clusters;have stereocilia in broader U-shaped clustersD) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 6

Georg von Békésy demonstrated how a code for frequency resulted from movement along the membrane.

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A)  temporal;tectorial
B)  place;basilar
C)  temporal;basilarD) None of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 7

The organ of Corti has critical components called the inner hair cells,

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A)  the incus,and the stapes.
B)  the basilar membrane,and Reissner's membrane.
C)  the outer hair cells,and the tectorial membrane.D) None of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 8

Which part(s)of the ear would be analogous to structures of the eye (i.e. ,cornea,iris,lens),
excluding the retina? Which part(s)of the ear would be analogous to the retina?

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Structures such as the cornea,iris,and l...

Question 9

What is the physiological explanation for why people often chew gum to maintain their hearing and minimize physical discomfort during an airplane takeoff?

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Proper functioning of the tympanic membr...

Question 10

With a code,stimulus frequency is represented by a match between the frequencies of the incoming sound and the timing of action potentials in auditory fibers.

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A)  place;Type I
B)  temporal;Type I
C)  either a place or temporal;Type IID) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 11

______________ is the physical unit of sound amplitude.

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A)  Hertz
B)  Decibel
C)  LoudnessD) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 12

The decibel level for a normal conversation is about db SPL.

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A)  20
B)  60
C)  80D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 13

True or False: Any sound source (loudspeaker,human voice,etc. )projects molecules outward,and the sound is heard when those molecules reach a listener's ears.

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Sources of sound create waves of pressur...

Question 14

The ossicles are found in the

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A)  outer ear.
B)  middle ear.
C)  inner ear.D) B) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 15

The cochlea is part of the

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A)  outer ear.
B)  middle ear.
C)  inner ear.D) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 16

The tympanic membrane is the oval window.

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A)  the same diameter as
B)  smaller than
C)  larger thanD) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 17

The organ of Corti

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A)  is another name for the helicotrema.
B)  is responsible for auditory transduction.
C)  is located on the round window.D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 18

What is Fourier analysis? What role does Fourier analysis play in the operation of a cochlear implant?

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Fourier analysis is a mathematical proce...

Question 19

The ossicles

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A)  transmit vibrations to the tympanic membrane from the oval window.
B)  transmit and amplify vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window.
C)  transmit and amplify vibrations from the oval window to the round window.D) None of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 20

The frequency of a tone is measured in

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A)  cycles per mile.
B)  cycles per second.
C)  miles per hour.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Exam 9: Sound and the Ears

The decibel level for a normal conversation is about db SPL.

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The fundamental frequency for harmonics of 200 Hz and 300 Hz would be

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With a code,stimulus frequency is represented by a match between the frequencies of the incoming sound and the timing of action potentials in auditory fibers.

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The tympanic membrane is the oval window.

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The figure shows the auditory thresholds for the basilar membrane and a Type I auditory nerve fiber,and suggests that

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The organ of Corti

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Which part(s)of the ear would be analogous to structures of the eye (i.e. ,cornea,iris,lens), excluding the retina? Which part(s)of the ear would be analogous to the retina?

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The frequency of a tone is measured in

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What is Fourier analysis? What role does Fourier analysis play in the operation of a cochlear implant?

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Georg von Békésy demonstrated how a code for frequency resulted from movement along the membrane.

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The bending of leads to the release of neurotransmitters generating action potentials in the auditory nerve.

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______________ is the physical unit of sound amplitude.

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True or False: Any sound source (loudspeaker,human voice,etc. )projects molecules outward,and the sound is heard when those molecules reach a listener's ears.

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The cochlea is part of the

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The ossicles

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What is the physiological explanation for why people often chew gum to maintain their hearing and minimize physical discomfort during an airplane takeoff?

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______________ is a mathematical procedure for decomposing a complex waveform into a collection of______________.

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The ossicles are found in the

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Inner hair cells ,while outer hair cells .

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The organ of Corti has critical components called the inner hair cells,

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