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Which part of the ear funnels soundwaves into the eardrum?
Which part of the ear funnels soundwaves into the eardrum?
- Cochlea
- Hammer
- Thalamus
- Outer ear (correct)
What is the biological approach to pain focused on?
What is the biological approach to pain focused on?
- Learning how to experience pain
- Genetic differences in endorphin production
- Brain's interpretation of CNS activity (correct)
- Empathy for others' pain
Which theory states that nerve impulses travel up to the auditory nerve at a certain rate?
Which theory states that nerve impulses travel up to the auditory nerve at a certain rate?
- Place theory
- Temporal theory (correct)
- Biopsychosocial theory
- Social-cultural theory
What converts sounds into electrical signals?
What converts sounds into electrical signals?
What is damaged in sensorineural hearing loss?
What is damaged in sensorineural hearing loss?
Where do sensory receptors send signals when responding to damaging stimuli?
Where do sensory receptors send signals when responding to damaging stimuli?
Which part of the ear sends sound vibrations to the oval window?
Which part of the ear sends sound vibrations to the oval window?
What triggers impulses at the base of the nerve cells in the ear?
What triggers impulses at the base of the nerve cells in the ear?
'Place theory' links what with the cochlea's stimulated membranes?
'Place theory' links what with the cochlea's stimulated membranes?
What is the role of the thalamus in hearing?
What is the role of the thalamus in hearing?