Olfactory Cells Are Normally Stimulated by ________

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Multiple Choice

Olfactory cells are normally stimulated by ________.

• A) movement of a cupula
• B) stretching of stretch receptors
• C) the movement of otoliths
• D) airborne molecules

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Definitions:

Centromere

The area on a chromosome where spindle microtubules connect through the kinetochore during the process of cell division.

Chromatin

The complex of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, playing a role in gene regulation and expression.

Homeostasis

The regulation of the internal environment within the body to maintain stable, constant conditions for living functions.

Metabolic Functions

The biochemical processes that occur within living organisms to maintain life, including digestion, energy production, and waste elimination.