XIII-II

1. Which of the following hormones is released from the posterior pituitary gland?
a) Thyroidstimulating hormone
b) Vasopressin
c) Adenocorticotropic hormone
d) Somatostatine
2. Which Thalamic nucleus is in the auditory pathway?
a) Superior olivary nucleus
b) Lateral geniculate nucleus
c) Superior geniculate nucleus
d) Medial geniculate nucleus
3. Concetration of which Ion is lowest in the Endolymph?
a) Hydrogen
b) Potassium
c) Sodium
d) Calcium
4. Where is the organ of corti located?
a) Scala tympani
b) Scala Vestibuli
c) Scala Media
d) Semilunar canals
5. Where is not the perilymph located?
a) Scala tympani
b) Scala Vestibuli
c) Scala media
6. Another name of the posterior part of the pituitary gland is :
a) Hormohypophysis
b) Neurohypophysis
c) Vasculohupophysis
d) Adenohypophysis
7. The site of auditory transduction is:
a) Malleolus
b) Semilunar canal
c) Organ of corti
d) Tympanic membrane
8. What is the unit for the expression of sound pressure ?
a) Diopter
b) Decibel
c) Refraction
d) Volts

T/F
9. In the organ of corti the hairy cells are only hyperpolarizing and this is causing the excitement.
10. The fluid in the scala media is called endolymph.
11. Hair cells located on the apex respond better to high frequencies.
12. Conduction deafness is due to damage of the physical structures of the ear , which go to the cochlea.
 13. Corticotropin hormone is produced in the posterior part of the pituitary gland.
14. The semicircular canals are used to detect linear acceleration (e.g.,acceleration due to gravitational forces).
15. When the head is moving to the left right horizontal canal is excited.
16. Movement of the stereocilia toward the kinocilium causes depolarization.
17. The lateral vestibular nucleus receives input from the utricles
18. Explain the signal transduction from the hairy cells to the chochlear nerve (open)

Clinical case:

A 50 year old men came to you and is complaining , that his height Is increasing, his nose became longer, his tongue
is not fitting in his mouth anymore and his feet do not fit the shoes.
19. What disease does this patient have?
a) Acromegaly
b) Deafness
c) Dwarfism
d) Hypothyroidism
20. The reason for this disease is the excess amount of ………………………………………....... (Name the hormone)