Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)A stapedectomy is used to treat otosclerosis.
• B)The wires of a cochlear implant are placed in the middle ear.
• C)A tongue depressor, penlight, and laryngeal mirror are used to examine the mouth and throat.
• D)The bulb on an otoscope forces air into the ear to move the tympanic membrane.

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Definitions:

Oogenesis

Formation and development of a secondary oocyte or ovum.

Spermatogenesis

The process of sperm cell development, occurring in the male reproductive organs.

Functional Gametes

Mature reproductive cells (sperm in males and ova in females) that are capable of participating in fertilization to produce an embryo.

Haploid Gametes

Haploid gametes are reproductive cells that contain a single set of chromosomes and unite during sexual reproduction to form a diploid zygote.