Sound Waves Arriving at a Listener First Strike the

question 54

Multiple Choice

Sound waves arriving at a listener first strike the

• A) tectorial membrane.
• B) tympanic membrane.
• C) round-window membrane.
• D) hair cell membrane.
• E) basilar membrane.

Recognize the influence of environmental factors on phenotypic traits.

Identify sources of phenotypic variation within populations.

Describe the concept of a phenotype and what does not constitute a phenotype.

Explain the concept of polyphenism and how environmental cues can trigger phenotypic changes.

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Definitions:

Electron Transport

is a series of chemical reactions that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, and couples this electron transfer with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.

Oxygen

Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for the respiration of most living organisms and for combustion processes.

Acetyl CoA

is an important molecule in metabolism, acting as a substrate for the citric acid cycle in energy production and synthesis of fatty acids.

Citric Acid Cycle

All aerobic life forms use this collection of chemical processes to create energy, transforming acetate sourced from carbs, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide.