Theories

question 40

Multiple Choice

Theories:

• A) cannot be tested.
• B) are the same as hypotheses.
• C) can be used to predict the existence of as-yet unobserved things or phenomena.
• D) are the same as facts.
• E) are rarely shown to be true.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli, allowing focus on changes in the environment.

Signal Transduction

The process by which a chemical or physical signal is transmitted through a cell as a series of molecular events, leading to a cellular response.

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that play a key role in maintaining balance and detecting head movement.

Bony Labyrinth

A complex system of channels and cavities within the temporal bone of the skull, part of the inner ear structure.