Auditory deck

Question 1

the Auditory system has a _________

Answer 1

topographic organization

Question 2

a topographic relationship exists between the location of a hair cell in the ______ and _______

Answer 2

cochlea

sound frequency

Question 3

cochlea to apex =

____ to ____ frequencies

Answer 3

high to low

Question 4

the differential frequency to which hair cells along the length of the cochlea is the basis of

Answer 4

tonotopic organization

Question 5

the cochlear nuclei consists of

1.
2.
3.

Answer 5

1. Anteroventral
2. posteroventral
3. dorsal

Question 6

a key function if the ventral cochlear nucleus is _____________

Answer 6

horizontal localization of sound. (bilateral)

Question 7

the ventral cochlear nucleus projects to

Answer 7

superior olivary complex –> projecting to lateral lemniscus –> to inferior colliculus

Question 8

the dorsal cochlear nucleus is thought to play a role in _________

Answer 8

identifying sound source elevation + complex spectral characteristics of sounds

Question 9

the dorsal cochlear nucleus projects directly to?

Answer 9

cotnralteral inferior colliculus via lateral lemniscus

Question 10

the inferior colliculus is the site of convergence of all lower brain stem _______ nuclei

Answer 10

auditory

Question 11

name the area:

for understanding speech

Answer 11

Wernicke’s area

Question 12

name the area:

the production of speech

Answer 12

Broca’s area

Question 13

_____ gyri are located within the lateral sulcus

Answer 13

HESCHL GYRI

Question 14

what is the thalamic auditory relay nucleus of the auditory system?

Answer 14

medial geniculate nucleus (MGN)

Question 15

MGN projects to the

Answer 15

primary auditory cortex

Question 16

the primary auditory cortex has multiple tonotopically organized territories, all located on _______

Answer 16

Heschl’s gyri

Question 17

the primary cortex forms a central core surrounded by

Answer 17

multiple secondary auditory areas that form a belt