A Cochlear Implant Converts Sounds into

question 72

Multiple Choice

A cochlear implant converts sounds into

• A) decibels.
• B) electrical signals.
• C) air pressure changes.
• D) fluid vibrations.

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Definitions:

cAMP

Cyclic adenosine monophosphate, a second messenger important in many biological processes that transmits cellular signals by activating protein kinases.

G Protein-linked Receptors

A large family of cell surface receptors that detect molecules outside the cell and activate internal signal transduction pathways and cellular responses.

Transmembrane Proteins

Proteins that span the entirety of a cell membrane, facilitating a variety of functions including signaling and transport across the membrane.

Signaling Molecule

Chemicals that transfer information from one cell to another, playing a key role in biological processes and cellular responses.