Which Statement About the Spiral Organ Is Incorrect

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the spiral organ is incorrect?

• A) Its hair cells synapse with the cochlear nerve.
• B) Each part is responsive to a different pitch.
• C) It is found in the cochlea.
• D) It contains the sensory receptors for hearing.
• E) It has two main parts: the utricle and the saccule.

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Definitions:

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate nerve cell activity.

Hebbian Learning Rule

A principle describing how neurons might adapt during learning, suggesting that when a neuron frequently assists in firing another, the connection between them strengthens.

Axon

The long, slender projection of a nerve cell that transmits electrical impulses away from the neuron's body.

GABA

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, involved in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.