In the ________ Liquid-Crystalline Phase,the Molecules Are Arranged in Sheets,with

question 80

Multiple Choice

In the ________ liquid-crystalline phase,the molecules are arranged in sheets,with their long axes parallel and their ends aligned as well.

• A)smectic B
• B)smectic C
• C)smectic A
• D)smectic E
• E)smectic D

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Definitions:

Ossicles

Small bones in the middle ear (malleus, incus, stapes) that transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Malleus

A small bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Presbycusis

Age-related hearing loss, gradually occurring as individuals get older.

External Acoustic Meatus

The external passage of the ear leading to the tympanic membrane, or eardrum.