Exam 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Which structure is known as the bottleneck of the CANS?
A
Medial Geniculate Body
2
Q
What is the order of the 6 structures in the afferent auditory pathway?
A
CN, SOC, LL, IC, PAC
3
Q
What does CANS stand for?
A
Central Auditory Nervous System
4
Q
True/False: Auditory nerve fibers w/ high spontaneous activity have a high threshold.
A
False!
5
Q
True/False: Dynamic-range= Saturation rate minus threshold
A
True
6
Q
What is the fastest a neuron will fire, despite any increase in level?
A
Saturated rate
7
Q
What is the rate at which a neuron fires WITHOUT a stimulus present?
A
Spontaneous Rate
8
Q
This is the frequency at which the neuron fires the most
A
Characteristic Frequency
9
Q
What is the threshold?
A
The lowest point at which a neuron responds
10
Q
What are the semicircular canals responsible for?
A
Balance
