Chapter 9 and 10

Question 1

Where is the primary and auditory cortex located?

Answer 1

Primary auditory cortex located in heschl’s gyri within the lateral fissure in the temporal lobe; Surrounded by the secondary or association cortex

Question 2

The primary and auditory association cortex receives impulses from…

Answer 2

both ears; Receives some input from the thalamus

Question 3

Functions of the primary and auditory association cortex?

Answer 3

Frequency discrimination
Auditory discrimination
Speech perception

Question 4

Lesion in the primary and auditory association cortex results in…

Answer 4

Acoustic form of aphasia

Impaired ability to perceive and discriminate speech sounds

Question 5

What is the auditory primary and secondary cortex connected to?

Answer 5

to the language association cortex or Wernicke’s area

Question 6

Which area of the brain is responsible for auditory comprehension of language?

Answer 6

Wernicke’s area

Question 7

nystagmus

Answer 7

Reflexive rhythmic conjugate eye movement

Normal compensatory reflex

Question 8

vertigo

Answer 8

Sensation of spinning through space
Impaired function of the vestibular system
Meniere disease