Auditory Sense Quiz

What is the scientific term for the sense of hearing?

• Hearing

• Audition

• Frequency

• Pitch

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What determines the highness or lowness of a tone?

• Frequency

• Intensity

• Quality

• Wavelength

Which of the following sound characteristics relates to the perceived loudness?

• Frequency

• Intensity

• Quality

• Wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the function of the pinna in the outer ear?

• Collects sounds

• Transduces sound waves

• Concentrates vibrations

• Transforms sound vibrations

Which part of the ear contains the cochlea, semicircular canals, and vestibular sacs?

• Outer Ear

• Middle Ear

• Inner Ear

• Tympanic Membrane

What is the process of converting sound waves into neural impulses in the hair cells of the inner ear called?

• Acoustical transduction

• Auditory transduction

• Neural transduction

• Sensory transduction

Which part of the ear is responsible for transforming sound vibrations to auditory signals?

• Outer Ear

• Middle Ear

• Inner Ear

• Tympanic Membrane

Which theory of pitch suggests that sound frequencies stimulate the basilar membrane at specific places?

• Place Theory

• Frequency Theory

• Helmholtz's Theory

• Volley Principle

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which theory of pitch states that the rate of nerve impulses matches the frequency of a tone?

• Place Theory

• Frequency Theory

• Helmholtz's Theory

• Volley Principle

What is the term for hearing loss caused by damage to the mechanical system that conducts sound waves to the cochlea?

• Conduction Deafness

• Nerve Deafness

• Sensorineural Deafness

• Cochlear Deafness