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asd123

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The mechanical stimulus that induces movements of the hair cells is the
 
  a. movement of the stapes against the oval window.
  b. contraction of the muscle fibers within the middle ear.
  c. movement of the malleus against the round window.
  d. movement of the stapes against the round window.
  e. movement of the scala tympani.

Question 2

The hair-like appendages that extend from the ends of the auditory receptors are known as
 
  a. cilia.
  b. rods.
  c. intrafusal fibers.
  d. extrafusal fibers.
  e. villi.


mcabuhat

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. movement of the stapes against the oval window.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. cilia.


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