Audition

Question 1

Which is denser… inner ear fluid or air?

Answer 1

Inner ear fluid

Question 2

Which frequencies are intensified by the Outer Ear?

Answer 2

30kHz

Question 3

Match the corresponding Physical features with Perceptual features of sound:

a) Amplitude
b) Complexity
c) Frequency

1) Timbre
2) Loudness
3) Pitch

Answer 3

a2)
c3)
b1)

Question 4

Decibeles are what type of scale?

Answer 4

Logarithmic

Question 5

Name two examples of a comfortable decibel level

Answer 5

Quiet office/Normal Conversation

Question 6

Name two examples of an annoying decibel level

Answer 6

Vacuum cleaner / Garbage disposal

Question 7

Name two examples of an extremely loud decibel level

Answer 7

Car horn / Loud Rock concert

Question 8

Name one example of a deadly decibel level

Answer 8

Grenade epicenter

Question 9

Name one example of an Intolerable decibel level

Answer 9

Formula 1 race car

Question 10

Name one example of a painful decibel level

Answer 10

Jet engine (30m away)

Question 11

What does Hz measure?

Answer 11

Cycles of peaks per second

Question 12

Name the following parts relevant for audition (photo 1)

Answer 12

1) Medial Geniculate Nucleus
2) Inferior Culliculus
3) Superior Olivary Nucleus
4) Cochlear nucleus

Question 13

Name of Eatons dog

Answer 13

Morgan