The Pathway Leading to the Perception of Sound by Mammals

question 18

Multiple Choice

The pathway leading to the perception of sound by mammals begins with the

• A) hair cells of the organ of Corti, which rests on the basilar membrane, coming in contact with the tectorial membrane.
• B) hair cells of the organ of Corti, which rests on the tympanic membrane, coming in contact with the tectorial membrane.
• C) hair cells of the organ of Corti, which rests on the tectorial membrane, coming in contact with the basilar membrane.
• D) hair cells of the organ of Corti coming in contact with the tectorial membrane as a result of fluid waves in the cochlea causing vibrations in the round window.
• E) hair cells on the tympanic membrane that stimulate the tectorial membrane neurons, leading to the auditory section of the brain.

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