Which of the following is not involved with the detection ofsound waves?a. tympanum of insectsb. statocysts of crustaceansc. lateral line of fishesd. skeleton of amphibians and snakes

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A: Vertebrates comprise all species of animals within the subphylum Vertebrata. Vertebrates include…

Q: Which causes the bones that press up against the cochlea to a transfer energy directly to the nerve…

A: Answers  Option c) transfer of energy into fluid whcih transfer the vibration along the basilar…

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A: A map sense enables migratory species to determine their location. Magnetoreception (also…

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A: The hair cells play a vital role in hearing as the sounds are being detected by these cells and then…

Q: Compare the function of the maculae in maintaining static equilibrium with the role of the cristae…

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A: It is easier to see images at night using peripheral rather than central vision because at the edges…

Q: What do the sensory systems of annelids, mollusks, arthropods, and vertebrates have in common?a.…

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Q: Which of the following is a balancing organ in humans? a) Eardrum b) Vestibular region c) Cochlea d)…

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Q: Outline the place theory of pitch discrimination as an explanation of the human ear’s ability to…

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A: When any sound or noise is detected in our environment, some internal processes occur that enable us…

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A: The part of the temporal lobe processing auditory information of humans is called the auditory…

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A: By modifying the articulary bone, quadrate bone, and columella into little ossicles, mammals were…

Q: The purpose of the auditory ossicles is to ________________ incoming pressure waves. a) increase…

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Q: Baroreceptors are a class of mechanoreceptor that respond toa. light touch.b. pain stimuli.c.…

A: The control and coordination of the body in humans occur by two systems: the nervous system and the…

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Q: A periodic sound that consists of a 280 Hz tone, a 560 Hz tone, and 1120 Hz tone is presented. Which…

A: Each point on the basement membrane has it’s characteristic frequency, to which it responds…

Q: Mechanoreceptors might detect which of the following sensations:-a. temperatureb. smellc. lightd.…

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Q: Which statement about compound eyes is true?a. They do not contain a lens or lenslike structure.b.…

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Q: Which of the following is an example of adequate stimulus? O A. Pressure waves that hit the rods…

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Q: Regarding the sensation of various species, which of the following statements is false? A. The eyes…

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Q: Which of the following explains infants' ability to tell the difference between new and old stimuli?…

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Q: Which of the following is a false statement about photoreceptors of the eye? A) Cones are active at…

A: Human retina contain two type of photoreceptor cells rod cells and cone cells. Rod cells are rod…

Q: Which of the following contribute to our sense of “depth” (distance from us) of the objects we see?…

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Q: Amniotes that can hear over a larger range of frequencies _____ .

A: The hearing range of animals depends upon characteristics of basilar membrane. The ear responds to…

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Q: The cochlea is________   A. involved in the maintenance of body temperature.   B. part of the…

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Q: What function do the malleus, incus, and stapes bones in the inner ear play in processing sounds?…

A: The malleus, incus, and stapes bones also known as auditory ossicles . Present in the Inner ear .…

Q: Which of the following limits the potential of an individual neuron to encode the frequency of a…

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Q: 1) The base plate of the stapes _____. A) transmits sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to…

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Q: to the five eye structures listed below. This structure is found in the compound eyes of insects but…

A: Cornea : It is the outermost transparent layer of the eye present in the anterior portion of the eye…

Q: Which of the following is accurate about the maculae of the vestibular apparatus? a. They detect…

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Q: Which of the following statements about sensory systems is NOT true? a. Sensory transduction…

A: Sensory adaptation can be defined as  reduction in sensitivity to a stimulus after the constant…