Which of the Following Is an Example of a Biological

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a biological contaminant?

• A)Wood shavings in a glass of milk
• B)Dirt on a mushroom
• C)Norovirus in shellfish
• D)Bleach in a cup of coffee

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Definitions:

Cochlear Duct

Interior of the membranous labyrinth of the cochlea; also called cochlear canal or scala media.

Modiolus

Central core of spongy bone about which turns the spiral canal of the cochlea.

Organ Of Corti

Named for Italian anatomist Marquis Alfonso Corti (1822–1888). Spiral organ; rests on the basilar membrane and supports the hair cells that detect sounds.

Perilymph

Fluid contained within the bony labyrinth of the inner ear.