Practice exam - questions
1. What are the similarities and differences between the ways that a physical force is
converted to a neural signal in the vestibular and auditory systems? (4 points)
2. If a patient has brain damage that severely damages area A1 in both hemispheres,
but does not affect surrounding brain areas, how do you think this would affect the
patient’s hearing? Why? (3 points)
3. In vision, audition and touch, the structure of the primary sensory cortex follows the
structure of the sensory organ (i.e. is retinotopic, tonotopic or somatotopic). Why do
you think this organisation occurs? (2 points)
4. Why is it very uncommon to lose proprioception in a body part but still be able to
move that body part? (3 points)
5. Explain if I can smell the food in my mouth (flavor)? Explain what happens to flavor
perception if your nose is pinched? (4 points)
Practice exam - answers
1. What are the similarities and differences between the ways that a physical force is
converted to a neural signal in the vestibular and auditory systems? (4 points)
2. If a patient has brain damage that severely damages area A1 in both hemispheres,
but does not affect surrounding brain areas, how do you think this would affect the
patient’s hearing? Why? (3 points)
3. In vision, audition and touch, the structure of the primary sensory cortex follows the
structure of the sensory organ (i.e. is retinotopic, tonotopic or somatotopic). Why do
you think this organisation occurs? (2 points)
4. Why is it very uncommon to lose proprioception in a body part but still be able to
move that body part? (3 points)
5. Explain if I can smell the food in my mouth (flavor)? Explain what happens to flavor
perception if your nose is pinched? (4 points)
Practice exam - answers
