Choose the One Most Appropriate Answer for Each

question 28

Multiple Choice

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-pheromone

• A)relays action potentials from the ear to the brain
• B)contains the organ of Corti
• C)vibrates upon contact with sound waves
• D)elastic membrane that creates pressure waves in cochlear fluid
• E)consists of tissue containing rods and cones
• F)bone in middle ear
• G)defined by peak height and valley depth of sound waves
• H)helps maintain balance and position; detects acceleration
• I)depends on the number of wave cycles per second
• J)a substance that elicits a response in members of the same species
• K)regulates size of pupil and amount of incoming light

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both an amino group and a carboxyl group.

Proteins

Proteins are large, complex molecules made up of amino acids and are essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

Organic Soup

A hypothetical mixture of organic molecules from which life on Earth could have originated, prebiotically existing in the Earth's early oceans.

DNA Or RNA

Molecules that contain the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins and control of cellular activities; DNA is double-stranded while RNA is typically single-stranded.