#Question id: 11459
#SCPH28 | Zoology
Partial or complete loss of hearing (deafness) can
be caused by damage to the ________.
I) axons of the neurons associated with each hair cell
that carry information to the brain
II) hair cells (the sensory receptors) in the cochlea
III) tympanic membrane, or eardrum
#Question id: 11460
#I Life Science/ Life Sciences Group – I-V
The round window ________.
I) dampens fluid vibrations
II) collects sound pressure waves
III) detects the frequency of sounds
#Question id: 11460
#SCPH28 | Zoology
The round window ________.
I) dampens fluid vibrations
II) collects sound pressure waves
III) detects the frequency of sounds
#Question id: 11461
#I Life Science/ Life Sciences Group – I-V
Elephants hear sounds that are too low for humans to hear. This sensitivity is primarily due to the differences in the ________.
#Question id: 11461
#SCPH28 | Zoology
Elephants hear sounds that are too low for humans to hear. This sensitivity is primarily due to the differences in the ________.
#Question id: 11471
#I Life Science/ Life Sciences Group – I-V
Hair cells in the vertebrate ear are responsible for transducing sound pressure waves. Ion channels in the hair cell membrane open when ________.