Where Does Sound Get Converted into Neural Impulses

question 211

Multiple Choice

Where does sound get converted into neural impulses?

• A) Vestibular canal
• B) Tympanic duct
• C) Cochlear duct
• D) Auditory canal

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Definitions:

Negative Feedback Loop

A regulatory mechanism in which a 'stimulus' causes an 'output' action that in turn diminishes or stops the original stimulus.

Arrector Pili Muscles

Small muscles attached to hair follicles that cause hair to stand upright (as in "goosebumps") in response to cold or fear.

Sebaceous Glands

Sebaceous glands are small oil-producing glands in the skin that release sebum into hair follicles, lubricating hair and the surface of the skin.

Lamellated Corpuscle

A type of nerve ending in the skin that is sensitive to pressure and vibration, also known as a Pacinian corpuscle.