Question

17. The Central Auditory System is characterized by which of the following?

    a. Divergence and convergence

    b. Parallel processing and integration

    c. Tonotopic organization

    d. Cells that respond like rapidly adapting and slowly adapting receptors

    e. All of the above

18. Which is/are FALSE about outer hair cells?

    a. they mediate the Olivocochlear Reflex

    b. they adjust sensitivity

    c. they do not change length

    d. they increase the responsiveness of the inner hair cells (cochlear amplifier)

    e. A and D

19. Which is FALSE about afferent connections in the cochlea?

    a. > 90% go to the inner hair cells (not the outer hair cells)

    b. 1 ganglia cell goes to 1 inner hair cell

    c. 1 inner hair cell is contacted by 10 ganglia cells

    d. thresholds of ganglia cells vary (good for intensity coding)

    e. All of the above are TRUE

20. Which is FALSE about efferent connections in the cochlea?

    a. They mostly contact inner hair cells

    b. They mostly contact outer hair cells

    c. They contact a diffuse number of outer hair cells

    d. They can cause outer hair cells to change length

    e. All of the above are TRUE

Answer 1