Sensory Receptors Are Located in and Sound Is Detected in the ________

question 1

Multiple Choice

Sensory receptors are located in and sound is detected in the ________.

• A)outer ear
• B)hammer
• C)stirrup
• D)cochlea

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Definitions:

Carbonyl Stretching Frequency

The specific frequency at which the carbonyl group (C=O) vibrates in an infrared spectrum, used to identify the presence of carbonyl-containing compounds.

Compounds

Chemical substances formed by the combination of two or more elements in fixed ratios, possessing unique chemical and physical properties.

Ketones

Organic compounds featuring a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two other carbon atoms, important in biochemistry and industry.

IR Stretching Frequencies

The specific frequencies at which molecular bonds absorb infrared radiation, causing the bonds to stretch, useful in identifying functional groups in molecules.