Within the Organ of Corti, There Are "Bristles" Atop Each

question 110

Multiple Choice

Within the organ of Corti, there are "bristles" atop each hair cell that brush against the tectorial membrane and trigger nerve impulses that flow to the brain. These "bristles" are called

• A)stereocilia.
• B)auditory ossicles.
• C)umami.
• D)stapes.

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