5b

Janet suffers from arthritis and is in constant pain. It is likely that her nociceptors:

are always turned on

After a rap concert, as Dominique walks out into the fresh air, she notices her ears are ringing. This ringing indicates possible damage to the hair cells of her _____ membrane.

basilar

After an evening at the opera, as Enrique walks out into the fresh air, he notices his ears are ringing. This ringing indicates possible damage to the hair cells of his:

basilar membrane

Taste is a _____ sense.

chemical

The basilar membrane lines the:

cochlea

Which sequence CORRECTLY arranges the structures of the inner ear from the largest and most inclusive to the smallest and most specific?

cochlea>basilar membrane>hair cells

You are looking for a new roommate. You invite a person you hope will agree to be your new roommate to meet you in your apartment. Your mother, who is a real estate agent, tells you to bake cookies and make hot tea just before your prospective roommate arrives. She explains that the hot drink and smell of the cookies will affect this person's judgment of you. This is an example of:

embodied cognition

Several days ago, Mitchell fell and hurt his ankle. Although it bothered him a little, he continued to walk on it. When he finally went to the doctor for X-rays, he found out he had a broken bone. It is likely that Mitchell carries a gene that boosts the availability of _____.

endorphins

In vision, the amplitude of a light wave relates to people's perception of the brightness of a stimulus. To which perceptual dimension does the amplitude of a sound wave correspond in hearing?

loudness

Marla has a persistent itch on her arm. This is MOST likely caused by the stimulation of _____ receptors.

pain

_____ is the ability to perceive future events.

precognition

Troy and Allan are in the mood to have a hamburger for lunch. Troy wants to grill the hamburger outside instead of cooking it on top of the stove because he says he likes the taste of a grilled hamburger more than one cooked on top of the stove. The difference in taste Troy prefers is actually caused by the smell of the charcoal embedded into the hamburger. This is an example of:

sensory interaction

Mila sees the sound of a drum as a large round shape. Mila's experience BEST exemplifies a conditioned called _____.

synesthesia

Seeing the numeral 3, for instance, may evoke a particular taste sensation in a condition called _____.

synesthesia

While at work, Tim, who is suffering from a hearing loss, experiences a ringing sensation in the ears known as:

tinnitus

_____ is an auditory phantom limb sensation.

tinnitus

The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are three tiny bones that make up the _____ ear.

middle