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1
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What makes up the brainstem?

A

Midbrain, pons, medulla

2
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Responsible for lower level functions such as perception of loudness and pitch

A

Brainstem

3
Q

Center for distribution of sensory activity

A

Thalamus

4
Q

2 hemispheres separated by the longitudinal fissure

A

Cerebral cortex

5
Q

What are the 2 parts of the ascending/afferent auditory pathway

A

Contralateral and ipsilateral

6
Q

Main pathway of the ascending auditory pathway

A

Contralateral

7
Q

Secondary pathway of the ascending auditory pathway

A

Ipsilateral

8
Q

How does the acoustic nerve leave the cochlea?

A

Through the internal auditory meatus

9
Q

First major nucleus of the central auditory system

A

Cochlear nucleus

10
Q

What is the ascending auditory pathway?

A

Auditory nerve, cochlear nucleus, superior olivary complex, lateral meniscus, inferior colliculus, medial geniculate body, auditory cortex

11
Q

Same side as stimulated cochlea

A

Ipsilateral path

12
Q

Opposite side as stimulated cochlea

A

Contralateral path

13
Q

Juncture of decussating fibers between cochlear nucleus and the superior olivary complex

A

Trapezoid body

14
Q

Where is the superior olivary complex located?

A

Medulla

15
Q

Receives direct input from the cochlea; controls the reflex activity for the middle ear muscles

A

Superior olivary complex

16
Q

What 2 muscles does the superior olivary complex control?

A

Tensor tympani, stapedius

17
Q

CN VII contracts the ____ muscle

A

Stapedius

18
Q

CN V contracts the ____ muscle

A

Tensor tympani

19
Q

What is the superior olivary complex critical for?

A

Localization of sound; intensity and latency differences between the ears

20
Q

Where is the nucleus of the lateral lemniscus?

A

Pons

21
Q

Sensitive to timing and amplitude change in sound

A

Lateral lemniscus

22
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Where is the inferior colliculus located?

A

Midbrain

23
Q

Where decussation and startle response occur

A

Inferior colliculus

24
Q

True or false: No fibers bypass the inferior colliculus

A

False

25
Q

Where is the medial geniculate body located?

A

Thalamus

26
Q

Sensory distribution center

A

Thalamus

27
Q

Afferent auditory fibers that fan out to many smaller fibers

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Auditory radiation

28
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Where is auditory radiation occurring?

A

Medial geniculate body to auditory cortex

29
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Where is the cortical auditory reception area located?

A

Temporal lobes

30
Q

Where complex auditory information (speech) is processed

A

Cortical auditory reception area