As Sound Levels Increase in the Organ of Corti ________

question 11

Multiple Choice

As sound levels increase in the organ of Corti ________.

• A) outer hair cells bend the cilia away from the kinocilium
• B) inner hair cells bend the cilia away from the kinocilium
• C) inner hair cells stiffen the basilar membrane
• D) outer hair cells stiffen the basilar membrane

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Definitions:

Vocal Cords

Folds of tissue in the throat that vibrate and produce sound when air is expelled from the lungs, enabling speech.

High Pitch

Frequencies of sound that are higher and usually perceived as sharper by the human ear.

Gestalt Psychology

A theory of mind which posits that psychological phenomena must be viewed as organized, structured wholes (Gestalts) rather than the sum of their parts.

Principle

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.