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When sounds get higher than 120 decibels, they become painful to the human ear, and exposure to intense levels of sound can eventually result in hearing loss because of damage to the basilar membrane. Which of the following could cause such hearing loss? |
| | A) | rock concerts |
| | B) | overly loud stereo/CD headphones |
| | C) | industrial noise |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Sounds affect different areas of the basilar membrane, depending on the frequency of the sound wave. This finding has led to the______________ theory, which says that different areas of the basilar membrane respond to different frequencies. |
| | A) | place |
| | B) | opponent process |
| | C) | frequency |
| | D) | voice recognition |
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The pull on our bodies caused by the acceleration of forward, backward, or up-and-down motion, as well as the constant pull of gravity, is sensed by the otoliths, tiny, motion-sensitive crystals located in the |
| | A) | cochlea. |
| | B) | basilar membrane. |
| | C) | semicircular canals. |
| | D) | wave cycles. |
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Women generally have a better sense of smell than |
| | A) | men. |
| | B) | children. |
| | C) | the elderly. |
| | D) | none of the above. |
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People can distinguish __________ by scent. |
| | A) | men from women |
| | B) | happy from sad emotions |
| | C) | babies |
| | D) | all of the above |
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The sense of taste involves receptor cells that respond to only four basic stimulus qualities, but there also may be a fifth stimulus category, ________, which is a flavor involving food stimuli with amino acids. |
| | A) | sweet |
| | B) | salty |
| | C) | umami |
| | D) | bitter |
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Pain is a response to _________ stimuli. |
| | A) | hot and cold |
| | B) | rough and irregular |
| | C) | loud and bright |
| | D) | a great variety of different kinds of stimuli |
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