The Mechanical Energy from Sound Waves Is Transduced into Neural

question 44

Multiple Choice

The mechanical energy from sound waves is transduced into neural impulses by which process below?

• A)The vibration of the oval window
• B)The vibration of the eardrum (tympanic membrane)
• C)The bending of hair cells on the basilar membrane in the inner ear
• D)The bending of hair cells on the cochlea in the oval window

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