Within the Primary Auditory Cortex, Most Cells Respond Selectively to a Particular

question 209

Multiple Choice

Within the primary auditory cortex, most cells respond selectively to a particular:

• A) loudness.
• B) rhythm.
• C) frequency.
• D) word.

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Definitions:

Competitive Inhibitors

Substances that bind to the active site of an enzyme, competing with the substrate and thus inhibiting enzyme activity.

Chemical Energy

The potential of a chemical substance to undergo a transformation through a chemical reaction, resulting in the release of energy.

Kinetic Energy

The energy that a body possesses due to its motion, dependent on the mass of the body and the square of its velocity.

Allosteric Site

A site on an enzyme other than the active site, to which a specific substance binds, thereby changing the shape and activity of the enzyme. Compare with active site.