This Image Depicts Some of the Key Structures of the Ear

question 362

Multiple Choice

This image depicts some of the key structures of the ear. Which structure plays a key role in the vestibular sense?

• A) semicircular canals
• B) cochlea
• C) eardrum
• D) pinna

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Definitions:

Equal Variances

The assumption that two or more groups have the same variance, often used in t-tests and ANOVAs.

F Distribution

A probability distribution used in analysis of variance (ANOVA), among other methods, that is right-skewed and originates from the ratio of two chi-squared distributions.

Bone Markings

Distinctive structures on bones such as ridges, spines, fossae, and notches, which serve as attachment points for muscles and ligaments, or passages for nerves and blood vessels.

Articulations

Joints or connections between bones that allow for varying degrees of movement, stability, and support in the skeletal system.