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The sensation is defined as the detection and interpretation of a stimulus. The cells receiving the stimuli are called receptors. The stimulus can be both pleasant and unpleasant depending on the chemical released by tissue receiving the stimulus. The stimulus is dependent on duration, quality, location, and intensity.
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1) The base plate of the stapes _____.
A) transmits sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the ear ossicles
B) is located in the inner ear and has hair cells with stereocilia and kinocilia attached to it
C) covers the round window to the inner ear
D) vibrates in the oval window to create waves in the inner ear
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The middle ear functions in _______. a. detecting shifts in body position b. amplifying and transmitting sound waves c. sorting sound waves out by frequency
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Chemoreceptors play a role in the sense of ___ . a. taste b. smell c. touch d. hearing e. both a and b f. all of the above
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Yoshi has suffered minor damage to the bones in his left middle ear. What treatment, if any, might help restore his hearing? a. a hearing aid b. a cochlear implant c. Both a hearing aid and a cochlear implant will be needed. d. Such damage is permanent and cannot be remedied.
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Where are the auditory receptors, known as hair cells? A. In the auditory nerve B. Along the basilar membrane of the cochlea C. Between the incus and the stapes D. In the pinna
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When percussing the lungs, why does a decreased tympanic sound indicate?
a. the pulmonary tissue might not be filled with air as they typically should
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Which of the following is accurate about the maculae of the vestibular apparatus?
a. They detect rotational movements of the head.
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d. They are the organs of hearing.
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