Which Receptor Type Is Used to Detect Linear Acceleration Forward

question 187

Multiple Choice

Which receptor type is used to detect linear acceleration forward or backward?

• A) hair cells in semicircular canals
• B) hair cells in cochlea
• C) osmoreceptors
• D) baroreceptors
• E) hair cells in utricle

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Definitions:

Microfilaments

Thin strands within the cytoskeleton of a cell, primarily composed of the protein actin, and involved in various forms of cell movement and structure.

Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell's genetic material, directing cell growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Chromosomes

Structures composed of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of cells, carrying genetic information across generations.

Genes

Units of heredity that carry information from parents to offspring, dictating the development of traits and characteristics.