At the Snail-Shaped _______________,Sound Is Transduced into Nerve Impulses

question 53

Multiple Choice

At the snail-shaped _______________,sound is transduced into nerve impulses.

• A)Vestibule
• B)Malleus
• C)Utricle
• D)Cochlea
• E)Incus

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Definitions:

DNA

A molecule comprising nucleotide chains that encode genetic information vital for the development, functioning, and reproduction of all living organisms and many viruses.

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in all living cells. Its principal role is to act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.

Uracil

One of the four nucleobase components of RNA, it pairs with adenine during RNA transcription and replaces thymine found in DNA.

Thymine

A pyrimidine base found in DNA, pairs with adenine in the DNA structure.