-In the Above Figure, a Recession Begins at Point and an Expansion

question 249

Multiple Choice

-In the above figure, a recession begins at point and an expansion begins at point
)

• A) a; b
• B) d; c
• C) b; c
• D) b; a

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Definitions:

Stereocilia

Hairlike projections on the surface of certain cells, involved in sensory processes like hearing and balance.

Cochlear Duct

Interior of the membranous labyrinth of the cochlea; also called cochlear canal or scala media.

Modiolus

Central core of spongy bone about which turns the spiral canal of the cochlea.

Organ Of Corti

Named for Italian anatomist Marquis Alfonso Corti (1822–1888). Spiral organ; rests on the basilar membrane and supports the hair cells that detect sounds.