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What is sound characterized by?
What is sound characterized by?
- Net movement of air molecules
- Variation in air temperature
- Changes in air density over time
- Propagation of energy from the source (correct)
How is amplitude usually expressed?
How is amplitude usually expressed?
- In meters per second
- In decibels per Hz
- On a linear scale
- On a logarithmic scale (correct)
What fully specifies a sine wave?
What fully specifies a sine wave?
- Frequency, amplitude, and time
- Amplitude and phase only
- Frequency, amplitude, and phase (correct)
- Frequency and amplitude only
What type of harmonics are present in the frequency spectrum of a square wave with a 200-Hz fundamental frequency?
What type of harmonics are present in the frequency spectrum of a square wave with a 200-Hz fundamental frequency?
What is the fundamental organizing principle at each stage of auditory processing?
What is the fundamental organizing principle at each stage of auditory processing?
Which type of fibers bifurcate to synapse on the anterior ventral cochlear nucleus (AVCN)?
Which type of fibers bifurcate to synapse on the anterior ventral cochlear nucleus (AVCN)?
What is preserved at high sound levels, especially for 'off-frequency' fibers?
What is preserved at high sound levels, especially for 'off-frequency' fibers?
The spiral structure of the auditory nerve is tonotopically organized. What does tonotopy refer to in this context?
The spiral structure of the auditory nerve is tonotopically organized. What does tonotopy refer to in this context?
What is the function of outer hair cells in the cochlea?
What is the function of outer hair cells in the cochlea?
What is the main difference between the apex and base of the cochlea?
What is the main difference between the apex and base of the cochlea?
What dominates at high frequencies in hair cell receptor potentials?
What dominates at high frequencies in hair cell receptor potentials?
How many auditory-nerve fibers typically innervate a single inner hair cell?
How many auditory-nerve fibers typically innervate a single inner hair cell?
What does the cochlear amplifier achieve at low sound pressure levels?
What does the cochlear amplifier achieve at low sound pressure levels?
Which part of the cochlea experiences cochlear compression?
Which part of the cochlea experiences cochlear compression?
What is the role of the Medial Superior Olive (MSO) in auditory processing?
What is the role of the Medial Superior Olive (MSO) in auditory processing?
What does the Medial Superior Olive (MSO) do when it receives signals from both ears?
What does the Medial Superior Olive (MSO) do when it receives signals from both ears?
Which characteristic helps MSO neurons in detecting sound location?
Which characteristic helps MSO neurons in detecting sound location?
Why does a lower response occur when action potentials are out of sync in the MSO?
Why does a lower response occur when action potentials are out of sync in the MSO?
What is the significance of interaural time difference (ITD) in auditory processing?
What is the significance of interaural time difference (ITD) in auditory processing?
What do recordings in the MSO show preference for?
What do recordings in the MSO show preference for?
