The Transduction of Sound Waves into Electrical Signals Takes Place

question 20

Multiple Choice

The transduction of sound waves into electrical signals takes place

• A)within the tectorial membrane as it is stimulated by the hair cell.
• B)within hair cells as they are bent against the tectorial membrane,causing them to depolarize and release neurotransmitter that stimulates sensory neurons.
• C)as the basilar membrane becomes more permeable to sodium ions and depolarizes,initiating an action potential in a sensory neuron.
• D)as the basilar membrane vibrates at different frequencies in response to the varying volume of sounds.
• E)within the middle ear as the vibrations are amplified by the malleus,incus and stapes.

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