High-Frequency Sounds Cause the Greatest Displacement on the Apex End

question 39

True/False

High-frequency sounds cause the greatest displacement on the apex end of the basilar membrane.

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Definitions:

Glia

A type of cell in the nervous system long believed to provide a “support” function for neurons; recent research indicates that glia provide many other functions as well.

Brain Cell

A generic term for cells within the brain, including neurons, which transmit information, and glial cells, which provide support and nutrition to neurons.

Efferent Nerves

Nerves that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors (muscles or glands), eliciting a response.

Afferent Nerves

Nerve fibers that carry sensory signals from the body's periphery towards the central nervous system.