The Function of the Round Window Can Best Be Described

question 14

Multiple Choice

The function of the round window can best be described by which of the following statements?

• A)Provides connection point for stapes
• B)Serves to damp out low-frequency sounds such as your own voice
• C)Transmits frequency information into cochlea from tympanic membrane
• D)Serves as pressure relief valve for cochlea

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Definitions:

Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit electrical signals throughout the body, integral to the functioning of the nervous system.

Presynaptic Terminal

Enlarged axon terminal or terminal bouton.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released by neurons to transmit signals across a synapse to another cell, either exciting or inhibiting their functions.

Presynaptic Terminal

The part of a neuron that releases neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft, initiating a response in another neuron.