An Angular Distance Measured East or West of a Prime

question 7

Multiple Choice

An angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian is termed

• A)longitude.
• B)latitude.
• C)Greenwich distance.
• D)zenith.

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Definitions:

Tectorial Membrane

A gel-like structure in the inner ear's cochlea, playing a key role in the mechanical process that converts sound waves into nerve impulses.

Cochlear Neurons

Specialized neurons that transmit auditory information from the cochlea to the brain.

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.