Quiz 10- hearing, taste, smell Flashcards

1
Q

sound is a product of…

A

vibrational movements of air and water molecules

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2
Q

pressure waves are characterized by…

A

frequency and amplitude

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3
Q

pitch

A

perception of sound frequency

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4
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loudness

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amplitude of sound waves

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5
Q

outer ear

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pinna funnels sound into the auditory canal
tympanic membrane vibrates in response to sound waves
secondary sensors

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6
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middle ear

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malleus, incus, stapes, oval window, Eustachian tube
vibrated by tympanic membrane

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7
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inner ear

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cochlea, semicircular canals, hair cells, cochlear nerve
primary sensors

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8
Q

origin of corti

A

vestibule and semicircular canal- balance
cochlea- hearing

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9
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cochlea

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scala media (cochlear duct)
scala vestibular- oval window to helicotrema
scala timpani- back to round window
basilar and vestibular membrane

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10
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auditory mechanics- step 1

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sound waves collected by auditory meatus cause vibration of tympanic membrane

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11
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auditory mechanics- step 2

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vibrational energy transmitted to malleus, then incus, then stapes
stapes pushes against oval window

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12
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auditory mechanics- step 3

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vibration of oval window transfers energy to scala vestibule, which causes basilar membrane to vibrate

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13
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auditory mechanics- step 4

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vibration of basilar membrane causes hair cells to bend, opening K+ channels at their base

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14
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auditory mechanics- step 5

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K+ enters hair cell, depolarizing it
K+ leaves by basilar membrane

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15
Q

endolymph

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fills scala media
has low Na+ and high k+
produced by perilymph

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16
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perilymph

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plasma with high Na+ and low K+

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17
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tip links

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stereocilia are linked by tip links
allow for mechanical stretch to open channels at stereocilia base
composed of cadherin-23 and protocadherin-15

18
Q

tympanic reflex

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contraction of tensor tempani and stepedius muscles stiffens tympanic membrane and reduces transmission of sound

19
Q

cochlear hair cells

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attached to tectorial membrane
depolarization- tip link tilted left- open ion channels
hyperpolarization-tip link tilted right- closed ion channels

20
Q

Hair cells

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have no axonal projections
each stereocilia associated with 1 K+ channel

21
Q

cochlear frequency tuning

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standing waves formed at specific frequencies because of localized composition of cochlea

22
Q

cochlear frequency coding

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different sound energies focus energy in specific areas of cochlea- activation of these hair cells is interpreted as different frequencies

23
Q

intensity coding

A

loud sounds characterized by large AP firing rate and which hair cells fire within a given frequency area of cochlea

24
Q

superior olive

A

interaural intensity differences- lateral superior olive
interaural timing differences- sound reaches one ear before the other- medial superior olive

25
Q

otosclerosis

A

change in movement of middle ear bones

26
Q

Meniere’s disease

A

inner ear problem cause is unknown
age-related hearing loss and dizziness

27
Q

tinnitus

A

buzzing or hissing
caused by anemia, caffeine, drugs, tumors, injuries, hypertension

28
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oxotoxic medications

A

damages sensory cells used in hearing and balance
ex. aspirin

29
Q

vestibular system

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detection of other types of energy- gravity, acceleration, etc.
stereocilia with no tiplink and Na+ mediated depolarization
static labyrinth and kinetic labyrinth

30
Q

static labyrinth role

A

position and acceleration

31
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kinetic labyrinth role

A

movement

32
Q

otoliths

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calcium carbonate crystals, provide mass above stereocilia
changes sensitivity of hair cells

33
Q

vertigo

A

balance disorders causing dizziness
peripheral or central vertigo

34
Q

peripheral vertigo

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sudden onset, intermittent, severe symptoms, dependent on head position, nausea and vomiting

35
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central vertigo

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gradual onset, constant, mild symptoms, independent of head positions
disorders of motor balance

36
Q

olfaction

A

volatile external chemicals
chemoreceptor neurons express specific receptor proteins, within superior nasal cavity

37
Q

olfactory epithelium

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about 10^7 bipolar chemoreceptors- replaced every 30 days
express GPCRs as stimulus detectors

38
Q

odorant genes

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large gene family, primordial function
each olfactory neuron expresses 1 odorant gene of small amount
an odorant can activate more than one GPCR

39
Q

pheromones

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species-specific volatile chemicals
sweat and urine
denotes social status and reproductive readiness (heat)

40
Q

gustation

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taste
tongue papillae- 10^4 taste buds
less sensitive than olfaction
replaced every 10 days

41
Q

human sweet tooth

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sweetness is desired by all humans and cultures