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Ch.7 BNS

Other Sensory Systems

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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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