Oxygen Debt May Be Associated with

question 2

Multiple Choice

Oxygen debt may be associated with

• A) low oxygen demand by the cells.
• B) lactic acid buildup.
• C) too much oxygen in the body.
• D) too little carbon dioxide in the body.
• E) failure to convert potential energy into kinetic energy.

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Definitions:

Incus

A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear that, along with the malleus and stapes, helps transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Auricle

The external portion of the ear that directs sound waves into the ear canal.

Myringoplasty

A surgical procedure to repair a perforation in the eardrum to improve hearing and prevent water from entering the middle ear.

Labyrinth

A complex structure in the inner ear that contains the organs of hearing and balance, composed of the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals.