Which of the Following Is NOT a Structure of the Inner

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a structure of the inner ear?

• A)Basilar membrane
• B)Eardrum
• C)Hair cells
• D)C ochlea

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Definitions:

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes as they can form lipid bilayers.

cAMP

Cyclic adenosine monophosphate, a second messenger important in many biological processes that transmits cellular signals by activating protein kinases.

G Protein-linked Receptors

A large family of cell surface receptors that detect molecules outside the cell and activate internal signal transduction pathways and cellular responses.

Transmembrane Proteins

Proteins that span the entirety of a cell membrane, facilitating a variety of functions including signaling and transport across the membrane.