A Typical Gustatory Cell Survives for Only About ________ Days

question 30

Multiple Choice

A typical gustatory cell survives for only about ________ days before it is replaced.

• A)1
• B)3
• C)5
• D)10
• E)20

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear that vibrates in response to sound and whose vibrations lead to activity in the auditory pathways of the brain.

Middle Ear

The part of the ear between the eardrum and the oval window that contains three small bones which transmit sound vibrations.

Dichromat

An individual with dichromacy, a form of color blindness where one has difficulty distinguishing certain colors due to the absence or malfunction of one of the three types of cone cells in the eyes.

Red-green

Often related to the type of color blindness where individuals have difficulty distinguishing between red and green hues.