1. As specifically as possible, describe the process of auditory transduction of sound waves to neural impulses. Make sure to mention the role of the organ of corti and mechanoreceptors.

2. Describe the pathway from the cochlea to the auditory cortex. What is the role of the superior olive?

3. What is the difference between the ob/ob mouse and the db/db mouse? How do these mice relate to hormones, appetite, and the hypothalamus?

4. How is sound produced and what is the role of amplitude and frequency?

5. How do the semicircular canals, ampulla, and cupula help us know when our head rotates?