Sensation And Perception 2nd Edition By Jeremy M. Wolfe – Test Bank

Chapter 11: Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

1. In the ascending auditory pathway, Type I auditory nerve fibers carry signals from inner hair cells in the cochlea to the:
A) contralateral cochlear nucleus.
B) ipsilateral cochlear nucleus.
C) contralateral inferior colliculus.
D) ipsilateral medial geniculate body.

Ans: B
Level: Easy
Page: 368
Topic: Ascending Pathways: From the Ear to the Brain

2. The main ascending auditory pathway from the right ear includes the ipsilateral cochlear nucleus and the:
A) contralateral cochlear nucleus.
B) ipsilateral superior olivary complex.
C) contralateral inferior colliculus.
D) ipsilateral inferior colliculus.

Ans: C
Level: Moderate
Pages: 368–369
Topic: Ascending Pathways: From the Ear to the Brain

3. In addition to the ipsilateral cochlear nucleus, the main ascending auditory pathway from the right ear to the brain includes the:
A) contralateral cochlear nucleus and the contralateral auditory cortex.
B) ipsilateral superior olivary complex and the ipsilateral auditory cortex.
C) contralateral inferior colliculus and the contralateral auditory cortex.
D) contralateral inferior colliculus and the ipsilateral auditory cortex.

Ans: C
Level: Moderate
Pages: 368–369
Topic: Ascending Pathways: From the Ear to the Brain

4. In addition to the ipsilateral cochlear nucleus, the secondary ascending auditory pathway from the right ear includes the:
A) contralateral cochlear nucleus and the contralateral auditory cortex.
B) ipsilateral superior olivary complex and the ipsilateral auditory cortex.
C) contralateral inferior colliculus and the contralateral auditory cortex.
D) contralateral inferior colliculus and the ipsilateral auditory cortex.

Ans: B
Level: Moderate
Page: 369
Topic: Ascending Pathways: From the Ear to the Brain

5. Which structure in the auditory pathway is found in the midbrain?
A) the medial geniculate body
B) the superior olivary complex
C) the inferior colliculus
D) the auditory cortex

Ans: C
Level: Easy
Page: 369
Topic: Ascending Pathways: From the Ear to the Brain

6. Which structure in the ascending auditory pathway is found in the brain stem?
A) the medial geniculate body
B) the superior olivary complex
C) the inferior colliculus
D) the auditory cortex

Ans: B
Level: Easy
Page: 369
Topic: Ascending Pathways: From the Ear to the Brain

7. The descending auditory pathway is NOT involved in:
A) modulating the motile response.
B) activating the acoustic reflex.
C) blocking task-irrelevant ascending auditory signals.
D) sending auditory signals from the left ear to the right ear.

Ans: D
Level: Moderate
Page: 370
Topic: Descending Pathways: From the Brain to the Ear

8. Which auditory pathways play a role in modulating the motile response, activating the acoustic reflex, and blocking task-irrelevant ascending auditory signals?
A) the ascending pathways
B) the descending pathways
C) the lateral pathways
D) the horizontal pathways

Ans: B
Level: Easy
Page: 370
Topic: Descending Pathways: From the Brain to the Ear

9. The auditory core region of the brain does NOT include the:
A) primary auditory cortex.
B) rostral core.
C) rostrotemporal core.
D) parabelt.

Ans: D
Level: Easy
Page: 370
Topic: Auditory Cortex

10. The auditory core region consists of the:
A) belt.
B) parabelt.
C) rostrotemporal core.
D) medial geniculate body.

Ans: C
Level: Easy
Page: 370
Topic: Auditory Cortex