Examlex

Solved

What Is a Closed System, and Why Is It Necessary

question 89

Essay

What is a closed system, and why is it necessary for a rock or mineral being dated to be a closed system? What is the result if it is not a closed system?


Definitions:

Tectorial Membranes

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that is involved in the auditory sensing process, by interacting with hair cells to facilitate hearing.

Hair Cells

Sensory receptors for hearing that are attached to the basilar membrane in the cochlea.

Organs of Corti

Located within the cochlea of the inner ear, they are essential for converting sound vibrations into neural signals for hearing.

Frequency Theory

The theory of hearing that holds that hair cell receptors vibrate the same number of times per second as the sounds that reach them.

Related Questions