Exceptions to the Usual Tonotopic Organization of the Auditory System

question 37

Multiple Choice

Exceptions to the usual tonotopic organization of the auditory system are the deep layers of the

• A) primary auditory cortex.
• B) basilar membrane.
• C) superior colliculus.
• D) semicircular canals.
• E) cochlear nucleus.

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Definitions:

Aquatic Amphibians

Amphibians that live in water at least during part of their life cycle, often possessing adaptations like gills for underwater respiration.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that detect chemical stimuli in the environment or the body, such as in the nose, mouth, and blood vessels.

Electroreceptors

Sensory organs in some aquatic animals that detect electric fields.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors present chiefly in the skin and viscera that detect harmful stimuli, signaling potential damage to the nervous system.