Auditory and Vestibular Pathways in Anatomy

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Which part of the brain receives nerve impulses from the auditory pathway?

Cerebral cortex (correct)

Cerebellum

Brainstem

Spinal cord

What is the term for the nerve pathway responsible for maintenance of balance or equilibrium?

Vestibulocerebellar pathway

Vestibular pathway (correct)

Auditory pathway

Vestibulospinal pathway

Which of the following structures is NOT involved in the auditory pathway?

Medial geniculate body

Primary auditory cortex

Vestibular nuclei (correct)

Organ of Corti

What is the result of a lesion on one side of the auditory pathway?

Decrease of hearing acuity in one or both ears Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the reflex that helps to regulate the movement of the eye in response to head movement?

Vestibulo-ocular reflex Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the vestibular system?

To maintain balance or equilibrium Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the vestibular system?

Detection of sound waves Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the pathway that connects the vestibular system to the cerebellum?

Vestibulocerebellar pathway Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the nerve pathway that connects the auditory system to the brain?

Central auditory pathway Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the audiomotor reflexes?

To protect the ear from loud sounds Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is responsible for innervating the tensor tympani muscle?

CN V Signup and view all the answers

What is the site of the neural center for the auditory reflex?

Superior olivary nuclei Signup and view all the answers

Which pathway is responsible for transmitting the impulse from the cochlear nuclei to the motor nuclei of CN V and CN VII?

Direct pathway Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the reflex involved in head turning?

Head turning reflex Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following muscles is NOT involved in the audiomotor reflex?

Ciliary muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the direct and indirect pathways of the auditory reflex?

The presence of the reticular formation Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerve is involved in the innervation of the stapedius muscle?

CN VII Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate function of the auditory reflex?

To protect the ear from loud sounds Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of sound frequencies that the human ear can detect?

20-20,000 Hz Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement for the amplitude of sound?

Decibels (dB) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum duration of exposure to a sound level above 85 dB that requires the use of hearing protectors?

Any duration above 85 dB Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum permissible exposure time to a jackhammer?

2 hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of wearing earplugs for individuals constantly exposed to sound levels above 85 dB?

To reduce the noise exposure level and prevent hearing loss Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest sound frequency that the human ear can detect?

20,000 Hz Signup and view all the answers

What determines the extent of ear damage caused by sound exposure?

Both the length of exposure and the degree of decibel level Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of receptors found in the auditory pathway?

Inner and outer hair cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum permissible exposure time to a live rock band?

26 minutes Signup and view all the answers

Which receptors detect both linear and angular motion of the head?

Maculae Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the maculae in the vestibular system?

To detect linear and angular motion of the head Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the cristae ampullaris in the vestibular system?

To detect angular motion of the head Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of the otolithic membrane?

Proteoglycans Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the otoliths in the vestibular system?

To respond to gravitational pull Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that extends upward into the otolithic membrane?

Vestibular hair cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the calcium carbonate crystals embedded in the otolithic membrane?

Otoconia Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of stereocilia found on the apical portion of the vestibular hair cells?

30-50 Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the force of gravity on the otoliths?

Towards the kinocilium Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of spontaneous nystagmus in patients with vestibular lesions?

It is a characteristic that distinguishes vertigo from dizziness or lightheadedness Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the fast component of horizontal nystagmus in patients with unilateral vestibular lesions?

Opposite the diseased ear Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of vertical nystagmus in patients with vestibular lesions?

It is always associated with central lesions involving the vestibular pathway Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a unilateral lesion of the vestibular system?

The eyes, head, and body will turn to the affected side Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between vertigo and dizziness?

Vertigo is an illusion or sensation of whirling, while dizziness is a sensation of lightheadedness Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of postural deviation in patients with unilateral vestibular lesions?

Towards the affected side Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of nystagmus in patients with unilateral vestibular lesions?

It is always unidirectional Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of vestibulo-archicerebellar loop in patients with vestibular lesions?

It is responsible for the manifestations of vestibular lesions to be always ipsilateral to the lesion Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of patients with vertigo who do not have vestibular disorders?

They may have other underlying disorders that are causing their vertigo Signup and view all the answers

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Which part of the brain receives nerve impulses from the auditory pathway?

What is the term for the nerve pathway responsible for maintenance of balance or equilibrium?

Which of the following structures is NOT involved in the auditory pathway?

What is the result of a lesion on one side of the auditory pathway?

What is the term for the reflex that helps to regulate the movement of the eye in response to head movement?

What is the function of the vestibular system?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the vestibular system?

What is the term for the pathway that connects the vestibular system to the cerebellum?

What is the term for the nerve pathway that connects the auditory system to the brain?

What is the primary function of the audiomotor reflexes?

Which nerve is responsible for innervating the tensor tympani muscle?

What is the site of the neural center for the auditory reflex?

Which pathway is responsible for transmitting the impulse from the cochlear nuclei to the motor nuclei of CN V and CN VII?

What is the name of the reflex involved in head turning?

Which of the following muscles is NOT involved in the audiomotor reflex?

What is the primary difference between the direct and indirect pathways of the auditory reflex?

Which cranial nerve is involved in the innervation of the stapedius muscle?

What is the ultimate function of the auditory reflex?

What is the range of sound frequencies that the human ear can detect?

What is the unit of measurement for the amplitude of sound?

What is the minimum duration of exposure to a sound level above 85 dB that requires the use of hearing protectors?

What is the maximum permissible exposure time to a jackhammer?

What is the purpose of wearing earplugs for individuals constantly exposed to sound levels above 85 dB?

What is the highest sound frequency that the human ear can detect?

What determines the extent of ear damage caused by sound exposure?

What are the two types of receptors found in the auditory pathway?

What is the maximum permissible exposure time to a live rock band?

Which receptors detect both linear and angular motion of the head?

What is the function of the maculae in the vestibular system?

What is the function of the cristae ampullaris in the vestibular system?

What is the main component of the otolithic membrane?

What is the function of the otoliths in the vestibular system?

What is the structure that extends upward into the otolithic membrane?

What is the term for the calcium carbonate crystals embedded in the otolithic membrane?

What is the number of stereocilia found on the apical portion of the vestibular hair cells?

What is the direction of the force of gravity on the otoliths?

What is the characteristic of spontaneous nystagmus in patients with vestibular lesions?

What is the direction of the fast component of horizontal nystagmus in patients with unilateral vestibular lesions?

What is the characteristic of vertical nystagmus in patients with vestibular lesions?

What is the result of a unilateral lesion of the vestibular system?

What is the main difference between vertigo and dizziness?

What is the direction of postural deviation in patients with unilateral vestibular lesions?

What is the characteristic of nystagmus in patients with unilateral vestibular lesions?

What is the significance of vestibulo-archicerebellar loop in patients with vestibular lesions?

What is the characteristic of patients with vertigo who do not have vestibular disorders?

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