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Coding of Sound Features / Localization of Sound in Space

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review: the sharpening mechanism provided by the ___________ (OHCs) to enhance the spatial resolution (frequency resolving power) of the basilar membrane

A

cochlear amplifier

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the hearing range implies that each individual frequency is “best represented” by a patch of BM = to about ____ mm or about ____ um, which is at best _____ individual hair cells

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0.02 mm; 20 um, 9-12 individual hair cells

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manner in which info about a stimulus (sound or ant other sensory modality) is represented by neuronal activity

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neural code

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specific set of input patterns to which a neuron will respond
- think low level vs high level
- think broad vs narrow
(all diff types of sensory info)

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receptive field

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range of a stimulus parameter (intensity, freq, direction, etc.) which is reflected by neuronal activity
- neuronal activity. helpful for identification of stimulus parameter

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dynamic range

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auditory neurons response to stimulus intensity typically increase firing rate through the dynamic range of _____ dB but the response becomes saturated at that point

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20-50 dB

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what characterizes individual neuron?

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neuron tuning curve

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stimulate neurons @ lowest stimulus level
- least amount of energy need to stimulate

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characteristic frequency

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different characteristic frequencies have different what? (3)

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1) different nerve fibers
2) different thresholds
3) different bandwidths

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the characteristic frequency of a given fiber is roughly the same as the __________ of part of the BM that it is attached to

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resonant frequency

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minimal stimulus needed to produce a response at that charactersitc frequency is the ___________

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threshold

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_______ affects the neuron curve

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ototoxicity

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how can ototoxicity affect the neuron tuning curve?
(3 ways)

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1) elevated threshold
2) widened bandwidth
3) shift of characteristic frequency toward lower frequency

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characteristic frequency is directly related to the ___________ on BM

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location

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increased frequency means it is ________ to basal end of cochlear

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closer

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certain cells respond to certain types of stimulus
- freq dependent (auditory) or movement dependent (visual)
- most basic
- if this neuron is firing, this is what it means

A

labeled line code

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express or relay info about the intensity of a stimulus

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rate code

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rate of firing of a given neuron is dependent on the _________

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stimulus intensity

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known as DR, auditory neuron rate increases through range of __________ and then __________

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20-50 dB and saturates

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aspect of stimulus = reflected by _________

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firing rate, which carrys info

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neuronal activity (firing) locked to the periodicity of the stimulus

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temporal code

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how can temporal code be useful?

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useful for stimulus parameters that can be designated by that periodicity (frequency)

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what are the limitations of the neural coding strategies?

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they limit the firing limit of action potential mandates

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different nerve fibers elicit different sensations by virtue of their central connections on BM

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PLACE THEORY

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acoustic info is carried by the rate or frequency of the discharge of a neuron
TEMPORAL THEORY
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firing rate can be tuned to the frequency of certain stimuli
phase locking
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______ theory can be seen in cochlear implants (benefits and limitations)
place
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phase locked neurons fire to a ________ in sine wave cycle
specific point
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phase locking works up for frequencies up to about _____ Hz
1000 Hz
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group of neurons/hair cells that can work collectively to continue this place locking by sharing the responsibility of representing each part of the stimulus
volley principle
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illustration of volley principle
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which theory best accommodates the needs of the auditory system?
both place and temporal theory
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widening of cochlear tuning with increasing intensity improves reproduction of the _________ pattern while degrading the spatial patterm
temporal
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sharp tuning observed at LOWER frequencies facilitates _________
spatial resolution - at the expense of temporal resolution
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what is one of the most critical functions of the auditory system?
localization of sound in space
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why is localization so important?
auditory signal recognizes - 13 ms as opposed to 1 ms - time of arrival is different (shorter) - system works with high accuracy & reproductivity (fidelity)
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what two types of information does the central auditory pathways derive about localization
1) ITD (interaural time difference) 2) ILD (interaural level difference)
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different between arrival times of acoustic stimulus at both ears
ITD
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difference between stimulus amplitudes (intensities) at both ears
ILD
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a change of 1-2 degrees in the location of a stimulus corresponds to an ITD of about ______ microseconds
13 microseconds
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ITD works better with _____ frequencies
low frequencies (one ear first then to second ear)
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ILD works better with _______ frequencies
high frequencies (head shadow effect - less intensity)
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degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced
fidelity
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______ is useful when sound waves are large enough to wrap around head and avoid shadowing - wavelength of 500 Hz - phase info (most useful below <1.5kHz
ITD
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caused by shadowing of sound stimuli by structures of the head - cues exist only for frequencies > 500 Hz and reliable for frequencies above 3kHz
ILD
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________ differences between L and R ears are most effective for localization for higher frequency stimuli
ILD
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_____ consists of stacks of neurons, each receiving inputs from both ears
MSO
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where is MSO on the auditory pathway
SOC
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MSO system detects which neuron receives _______ signals from both sides and determines localization based on that info
coincident (same time)
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MSO works best for localizing ______ frequencies
lower
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illustration for understanding MSO
which neurons get sent to both ears at same time
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MSO and ITD illustration
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________ consists of stacks of neurons, each receiving bilateral inputs, but the contra input has passed through the MNTB to become a inhibitory signal
LSO
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LSO amplifies the level difference and allows even subtle ILD to be transformed into an ___________ response
an all-or-nothing
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LSO is better with ______ frequencies
higher
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ascending pathways: neuronal activity at any level, info can be extracted, may be modified by _________ feedback circuits
descending
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what specializations are unique among sensory neural networks and allow for signal precision or fidelity (2)
1) ribbon synapses 2) giant terminals - endbulbs - calyces of Held
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specialized transport & timing system for synaptic vesicle release designed for synapses that require a wide dynamic range and accurate sustained release
ribbon synapse
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what can you think of the ribbon synapse as?
Ferris Wheel - constantly tuning to provide accurate delivery of vesicles (NT) to BM (time release & ongoing release)
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where are ribbon synapses found?
in auditory system and portions of light system
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ribbon is a very dense structure surround by ___________
synaptic vesicles
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what do the endbulbs of Held consist of? (2)
staining neurons such as: 1) axosomatic terminals 2) spoon-shaped with filopodia
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what is the LARGEST nerve terminal in CNS
Calyces of Held
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the 2 terminals associated with Calyces of Held are associated with what pathways?
pathways used to localize in space
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what do calyces of held arise from?
AVCN projecting to (synapsing on) the contra medial nucleus of trapezoid body (MNTB)
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neither cue works well - human localization in this range tends to be relatively poor as a result
around 2,000 Hz
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____________ promote fidelity or accuracy of stimulus reproduction/analysis by the auditory system.
Synaptic specializations

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