Auditory System Flashcards
Sound waves are measured in…
frequency and amplitude
Frequency is
A. the number of times per second that a pressure wave repeats itself
B. the relative strength of a sound wave
A. the number of times per second that a pressure wave repeats itself
Frequency is measured in
Hertz
The range of important speed sounds is
A. 500-9000 Hz
B. 250-6000 Hz
C. 80-550 Hz
D. 1000-10000 Hz
B. 250- 6000
Amplitude is
A. the number of times per second that a pressure wave repeats itself
B. the relative strength of a sound wave
B. The relative strength of a sound wave
Amplitude is measured in
decibles
A typical conversational volume is about…
A. 100dB
B: 330 dB
C. 60 dB
D. 10 dB
C. 60 dB
T/F: To determine the location of the origin of sound, we only use information coming from one ear (monaural)
False, we compare monaural and binaural information
The job of the external ear is to _____ sound waves
A. transmit
B. convert
C. capture
C. capture
The job of the inner ear is to ______ sound waves
A. transmit
B. convert
C. capture
B. convert
The job of the middle ear is to _____ sound waves
A. transmit
B. convert
C. capture
A. transmit
Which two structures are found in the external ear?
A. the external autidtory meatus
B. the oricle
C. the cochlea
D. the oval window
A. the external autidtory meatus
B. the oricle
The external ear ends at the ________ membrane
Tympanic
What are the 3 auditory ossicles located in the middle ear?
the mallus, incus, and stapes
The middle ear transfers incoming vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window of the cochlea, which allows for a transfer of energy called…
impedance matching
Which two muscles are located in the middle ear?
The tensor tympani and the stapedius
The role of the tensor tympani and the stapedius is to…
protective function, that modifies transmission of vibration and dampens sound
What tube is important for transmission of sound, and is how air pressure is kept constant with the environment?
The eustachian tube
The inner ear consists of the
The cochlea
Which is NOT one of the three compartments of the cochlea?
A. scala vestibuli
B. scala tympani
C. scala media
D. joe
D. joe
Which of these compartments are filled with perilymph?
A. scala vestibuli
B. scala tympani
C. scala media
A and B (scala vestibuli and tympani)
Perilymph has a ____ concentration of K+ and a ____ concentration of Na+, making it similar to extracellular fluid
A. high, low
B. low, low
C. high, high
D. low, high
D. low, high
- low K+
- high Na+
Which of the following compartments contains endolymph?
A. scala vestibuli
B. scala tympani
C. scala media
C. scala media
Which of the following compartments contains the organ of corti
A. scala vestibuli
B. scala tympani
C. scala media
C. scala media
Which of the following compartments is an ascending chamber?
A. scala vestibuli
B. scala tympani
C. scala media
A. scala vestibui
- scala tympani is descending
The scala media is separated from the scala vestibuli by
A. risner’s membrane
B. basillar membrane
A. risner’s membrane
Fluid moving through the 3 chambers causes vibrations in the ___________, resulting in stimulation of hair cells
organ of corti
Amplitude (intensity) of the sound wave is encoded via….
population and frequency coding
The basilar membrane is thicker & more flexible at the _______
A. apex
B. base
apex
The basilar membrane is more narrow & stiffer at the
A. apex
B. base
base
The hair cells in the organ of corti are taller at the
A. apex
B. base
Apex