Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781260159363
Author: Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Chapter 37, Problem 2PL
Sound loudness is measured in
a. pitch.
b. frequencies
c. decibels.
d. hertz.
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Involved in the transmission and processing of sound for hearing to take place
A. Organ of Corti
B. Vestibule
C. Semicircular canals
D. A, B
E. A, B, C
which statements are true about the Auditory Structures and Functions
a. The external ear consists of the auricle and external acoustic meatus.
b. The middle ear connects the external and inner ears. The tympanic membrane is stretched across the external acoustic meatus.
c. The malleus, incus, and stapes connect the tympanic membrane to the oval window of the outer ear.
d. The auditory tube connects the middle ear to the pharynx and functions to equalize pressure.
Which among the statements is/are true?
a. It is easy to determine the sound which is directly on the level of the ear.b. The easiest to determine is the sound in the sides of the head.c. The sound from back and the front of head are the easiest to locate.d. The sound from below and behind of the head is the most difficult to locate.
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Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Ch. 37 - Hearing is interpreted in the lobe of the...Ch. 37 - Sound loudness is measured in a. pitch. b....Ch. 37 - The middle ear bones articulate from tympanic...Ch. 37 - The test is done to assess possible conduction...Ch. 37 - Which of the following structures is part of the...Ch. 37 - The pharyngotympanic tube connects the outer e to...Ch. 37 - The cochlear nerve serves as the hearing branch of...Ch. 37 - Endolymph is located within the cochlear duct of...Ch. 37 - FIGURE 37.9 Label the structures associated with...Ch. 37 - FIGURE 37.10 Identify the features indicated on...
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- В G D E F Identify the structures that are involved in sound transmission in the correct sequence. Select one: a. D, E, A, B, G b. D, E, A, C, G O c. D, E, A, B, F d. D, E, A, B, C, Garrow_forwardWhich of the following statements describes how auditory information can be encoded? a. The tonotopic organization is responsible for transforming sounds into neural codes b. The one-to-one phase locking of sound wave to neural spikes at low frequencies c. The partial phase locking of sound waves to neural spikes at very high frequencies d. a. and b. e. All of the above.arrow_forwarde (D Select one: Which of the labelled structures above are associated with hearing? a. c O b. e O c. d d. b O Lateral view of the brain e. a a barrow_forward
- According to place theory particular frequencies of sound waves are encoded at specific locations along the basilar membrane of the cochlea. 1. A or B: Where on the basilar membrane of the cochlea does a wave of low frequency peak (for example, 400 Hz)? a. base of cochlea or b. apex of cochlea 2. A or B: Where on the basilar membrane of the cochlea does a wave of high frequency peak (for example, 2000 Hz)? a. base of cochlea or b. apex of cochlea In 1 Sentence, what if a 400 Hz tone and a 2000 Hz tone are presented at exactly the same time? Briefly describe the wave in the cochlea in relation to your answers to questions 1 and 2.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements correctly describes the process of hearing? Select one: a. The hair cells farthest from the oval window detect low frequency. b. The hair cells farthest from the oval window detect high pitch. c. The hair cells closest to the oval window detect low amplitude. d. The hair cells closest to the oval window detect high amplitude.arrow_forwardwhich statements is false about the Auditory Structures and their Functions a. The middle ear is connected to the mastoid air cells. b. The inner ear has three parts: the semicircular canals; the vestibule, which contains the utricle and the saccule; and the cochlea. c. The cochlea is a circular-shaped canal within the temporal bone. d. The cochlea is divided into two compartments by the vestibular and basilar membranes. The scala vestibuli and scala tympani contain perilymph. The cochlear duct contains endolymph and the spiral organ (organ of Corti).arrow_forward
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