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Name of the University : The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Degree : MASTER OF AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Subject Code/Name : 3007/Auditory Physiology
Year : I
Paper : VII
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Auditory Physiology MASLP :

Sub. Code: 3007
MASTER OF AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
(MASLP) DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER VII : AUDITORY PHYSIOLOGY

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Q.P. Code : 433007
Time : 3 hours
Maximum : 100 marks
(180 Min)
Answer ALL questions in the same order. :
I. Elaborate on :
1. With a neat diagram write an essay on anatomy and physiology of vestibular system.
2. Write about transformer action of Middle ear and its role in human hearing.
II. Write notes on :
1. Temporal bone and its importance.
2. Anatomy of External Ear.
3. Non acoustic reflex pathway and importance.
4. Draw human middle ear and label the parts.
5. Cochlear fluids and their properties.
6. Cochlear non-linearity.
7. Frequency theory.
8. Stimulus Coding in Auditory nerve.
9. Anatomy of IC and MGB.
10. Neurobiological relationship between auditory cortex and other areas.

OCTOBER 2012 :
I. Elaborate on : P
1. How improved knowledge of the anatomy of the chochlea influenced the development of theories of hearing?
2. Explain the anatomy and function of the descending auditory pathway.
II. Write Notes on :
1. Muscles of middle ear.
2. Supporting cells in the cochlea.
3. Non-auditory reflex pathway.
4. Characteristic features of physiologic tuning curve.
5. Oto acoustic emissions.
6. Cochlea is a non-linear transducer. Discuss.
7. Write a short note on two tone suppression.
8. Differences in composition of endolymph and perilymph.
9. Basilar membrane.
10. Cochlear microphonics.

APRIL 2013 :
I. Elaborate on: (2×20=40)
1. Describe the innervations of the cochlea.
2. Using a diagram, describe the important anatomical features of the tympanic membrane. Discuss its role in hearing.
II. Write notes on : (10X6=60)
1. Resting potentials in the cochlea.
2. Tonotopic organization in the auditory cortex.
3. Fluids in the cochlea.
4. Place volley theory.
5. Phylogeny of the middle ear.
6. Anatomical features of the medial wall of the middle ear.
7. Physiology of balance.
8. Travelling wave theory is a simplistic of explaining cochlear physiology. Discuss.
9. What is the role of the acoustic reflex in hearing?
10. Compare the outer hair cells with the inner hair cells.

Voice & Fluency Disorders :
I. Elaborate on :
1. Principle, working and applications of stroboscopy
2. Covert Repair Hypothesis and its basis to understand the nature of stuttering.
II. Write notes on :
1. Effects of Hydration on voice
2. Biomechanical properties of larynx.
3. Types of MTD (Muscle Tension Dysphonia)
4. CAPE –V and GRBAS rating scale
5. Flow-Glottogram.
6. Air Insufflation Test
7. Beginning Stuttering
8. FIG-6 (Fluency Initiating Gestures)
9. T-TRIP (Tennessee- Test of Rhythm & Intonation Patterns)
10.Measurement of QOL (Quality of Life) in individuals with stuttering

OCTOBER 2012 :
Answer ALL questions in the same order :
I. Elaborate on :
1. Pathophysiology and healing process of acute vocal cord trauma.
2. Motor theories of stuttering and treatment based on motor theories.
II. Write notes on :
1. Laryngeal framework surgery.
2. Service delivery models for Laryngectomy rehabilitation.
3. Issues in prescribing voice rest.
4. Laryngeal innervations.
5. Influence of hormones on voice.
6. Genetics & Stuttering.
7. Estimation of severity of stuttering.
8. Psychotherapeutic approach to treat stuttering.
9. Stuttering in bilinguals.
10.Van Riper.

APRIL 2013 :
I. Elaborate on : (2×20=40)
1. Issues in assessment and management of stuttering.
2. Voice problem in children and the aged.
II. Write notes on : (10X6=60)
1. TEP.
2. F0 control.
3.Ectasia.
4. Benign vocal cord mass.
5. LSVT.
6. Cluttering.
7. Detection of Stress.
8. Prevention of relapse in stuttering.
9. Stuttering as a linguistic disorder.
10. Evidence based treatment approaches in stuttering.

I. Elaborate on :
1. The recent advances in measurement, assessment and management of voice disorders.
2. Assessment and treatment methods available on stuttering. Justify the methods you would use in the Indian scenario.
II. Write notes on :
1. Compensation for nasality found in cleft palate speech and measures to be considered for the correction of the same, both surgical and non-surgical therapies.
2. Causes, evaluation methods and therapy techniques used for Hyperkineticdysphonia.
3. Invasive procedures in the measurement of vocal fold vibration.
4. Define inverse filtering and the difference between inverse filtering and source filter interaction.
5. Pre and post operative counseling for Laryngeal Hyper functional disorders of voice and therapy techniques to overcome the same. Justify your choice on that.
6. Critical periods of voice changes.
7. Speech dysfluencies in children with intellectual disabilities.
8. Voice initiation time and voice termination time in stuttering.
9. Differential diagnosis of psychogenic and neuroge nic stuttering.
10. Acoustic measures in the speech of children with stuttering.