In a Healthy Human Cochlea, Fluid Is Found in the ____

question 24

Multiple Choice

In a healthy human cochlea, fluid is found in the ____.

• A) vestibular canal only
• B) vestibular and tympanic canals only
• C) tympanic canal only
• D) vestibular canal, tympanic canal, and cochlear duct
• E) cochlear duct only

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Definitions:

Gigantism

A condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average, due to an overproduction of growth hormone in childhood.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone released by the pituitary gland that regulates water balance by reducing urine production and increasing water reabsorption by the kidneys.

Posterior Pituitary

The rear portion of the pituitary gland, responsible for the storage and release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin, which play roles in water balance and childbirth respectively.

Anterior Pituitary

A glandular portion of the pituitary gland responsible for the release of several key hormones influencing various body functions.