The Mechanical System or Chain Reaction of Vibrations Triggered by Sound

question 13

Multiple Choice

The mechanical system or chain reaction of vibrations triggered by sound waves are transformed into neural impulses by

• A) hair cells.
• B) the eardrum.
• C) the oval window.
• D) the auditory cortex.

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Definitions:

Trochlear Nerve (CN IV)

The fourth cranial nerve, responsible for the movement of the eyeball, particularly for downward and inward motions.

Receptive Layer

A term that might refer to a layer within a biological or synthetic system that is capable of receiving stimuli or signals.

Presbyopia

A common age-related condition where the eye's lens loses its ability to focus properly, leading to difficulty in reading or seeing objects up close.

Floaters

Visual phenomena where small spots or threads appear to float across one's field of vision, typically due to age-related changes in the eye's vitreous humor.