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Ch.7 BNS
Other Sensory Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Across species, it appears that the sense organs are most attuned to: | biologically useful stimuli |
| What is the intensity of a sound wave called? | amplitude |
| Loudness is to ______ as pitch is to ______. | amplitude; frequency |
| What is another name for the tympanic membrane? | eardrum |
| The malleus, incus, and stapes are small bones: | which transmit information from the tympanic membrane to the oval window |
| The fact that the various parts of the basilar membrane are tightly bound together is problematic for which theory? | the place theory |
| People with massive damage to the primary auditory cortex cannot recognize what? | combinations or sequences of sounds |
| Conductive deafness is also known as? | middle ear deafness |
| Damage to the part of the cochlea that sends information about high frequency sounds to the primary auditory cortex could result in? | tinnitus |
| A sound shadow refers to? | how much louder a high-frequency sound is for the ear closest to the sound |
| In the otolith organs, the otoliths are calcium carbonate particles that? | push against hair cells when moved |
| The function of the semicircular canals is to? | detect movement of the head |
| What neurotransmitter is released by axons that carry pain information to the brain? | substance P |
| The sensory aspect of pain activates the _____ cortex, whereas the emotional aspect activates the ________ cortex. | somatosensory; cingulate |
| Can enkephalins interact with the same receptors as morphine? yes/no | yes |
| What process is predicted by the gate theory of pain? | Non-pain information can inhibit pain information |
| Antihistamine drugs tend to _______ itching, and opiates tend to _________ itching. | reduce; increase |
| Where are taste receptors mainly located? | along the outside edge of the tongue |
| Name one major difference between olfaction and VNO receptors. | VNO receptors do not adapt |
| One hypothesis of synesthesia is? | that some of the axons from one cortical area have branches into another cortical area |
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