Other Sensory Systems

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Question 1

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The amplitude of a sound wave is its intensity.

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Question 2

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According to the place theory, the basilar membrane resembles the strings of a piano in that each area along the membrane is tuned to a specific frequency.

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Question 3

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The structures within the ear amplify the sound waves coming into the ear.

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Question 4

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Vella has amusia and, therefore, cannot hear.

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Question 5

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Surrounding the primary auditory cortex are additional auditory areas, in which cells respond more to changes in sounds than to any prolonged sound.

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Question 6

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Phase differences are useful for detecting localization of low frequency sounds.

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Question 7

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Russell has developed conductive deafness after he suffered damage to his middle ear.

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Question 8

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The vestibular organ consists of the saccule, utricle, and three semicircular canals.

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Question 9

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Following exposure to painful stimuli, brain activation is limited to the somatosensory cortex.

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Question 10

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When Anette cut her hand, her Meissner's corpuscles sent information to her brain about her pain level.

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Question 11

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Itching appears to be a type of pain message.

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Question 12

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There are hundreds of different types of olfactory receptors.

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Question 13

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Elfreda burned her tongue and lost some of her taste receptors. She will now have permanent taste problems.

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Question 14

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Adaptation occurs quickly to pheromones.

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Question 15

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What is the intensity of a sound wave called?

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Frequency

Loudness

Amplitude

Tone

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Question 16

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The ____ of a sound is the number of compressions per second.

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pitch

frequency

amplitude

loudness

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Question 17

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Mae adjusted the amplitude of her radio. In other words, she adjusted the _____ .

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loudness

timbre

pitch

frequency

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Question 18

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Lacey's voice teacher asked her to sing a higher pitch. Therefore, she adjusted the _____ .

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amplitude

frequency

intensity

loudness

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Question 19

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What occurs to a tone as the frequency increases?

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Pitch gets higher.

Pitch gets lower.

Loudness increases.

Loudness decreases.

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Question 20

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Loudness is to as pitch is to .

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frequency; intensity

amplitude; frequency

pitch; tone

amplitude; intensity

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Other Sensory Systems

The amplitude of a sound wave is its intensity.

According to the place theory, the basilar membrane resembles the strings of a piano in that each area along the membrane is tuned to a specific frequency.

The structures within the ear amplify the sound waves coming into the ear.

Vella has amusia and, therefore, cannot hear.

Surrounding the primary auditory cortex are additional auditory areas, in which cells respond more to changes in sounds than to any prolonged sound.

Phase differences are useful for detecting localization of low frequency sounds.

Russell has developed conductive deafness after he suffered damage to his middle ear.

The vestibular organ consists of the saccule, utricle, and three semicircular canals.

Following exposure to painful stimuli, brain activation is limited to the somatosensory cortex.

When Anette cut her hand, her Meissner's corpuscles sent information to her brain about her pain level.

Itching appears to be a type of pain message.

There are hundreds of different types of olfactory receptors.

Elfreda burned her tongue and lost some of her taste receptors. She will now have permanent taste problems.

Adaptation occurs quickly to pheromones.

What is the intensity of a sound wave called?

The ____ of a sound is the number of compressions per second.

Mae adjusted the amplitude of her radio. In other words, she adjusted the _____ .

Lacey's voice teacher asked her to sing a higher pitch. Therefore, she adjusted the _____ .

What occurs to a tone as the frequency increases?

Loudness is to ____ as pitch is to ____ .

Loudness is to as pitch is to .