The Bone That Is Situated Next to the Eardrum Is

question 369

Multiple Choice

The bone that is situated next to the eardrum is called the __________; the bone that sits next to the oval window is called the __________.

• A) anvil (incus); stirrup (stapes)
• B) hammer (malleus); anvil (incus)
• C) stirrup (stapes); hammer (malleus)
• D) hammer (malleus); stirrup (stapes)

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Definitions:

ERPs

Event-Related Potentials; brain responses that are the direct result of a specific sensory, cognitive, or motor event, measured by electroencephalography (EEG).

Neural Activity

The electrical and chemical processes that occur within the nervous system, enabling it to perform functions like sensing, moving, and thinking.

Real Time

The actual time during which a process or event occurs, often used in the context of processing or reporting data immediately.

Positron-Emission Tomography (PET)

An imaging test that uses a radioactive substance called a tracer to look for disease or injury in the brain.