The fact that adjacent regions of the basilar membrane and of the primary auditory cortex appear to respond best to different sound ________ can be displayed in a ________ map.
a. frequencies; retinotopic
b. intensities; somatotopic
c. intensities; tonotopic
d. frequencies; tonotopic
e. timbres; tonotopic
Question 2
A tip link connects two cilia. Movement of the cilia in the direction of the tallest cilia will
a. open an ion channel.
b. reduce the amount of neurotransmitter released.
c. cause a hyperpolarization.
d. close an ion channel.
e. reduce the activity of the cell.
A simplified pathway for the synthesis of membrane phospholipids at the ER membrane
Pathways of the Auditory System
Membrane potential of a cell permeable to potassium only.
Three factors that influence the distribution of Na+ and K+ ions across the neural membrane.
The cystic fibrosis protein is a membrane protein. The CFTR protein is located in the plasma membran
Resting Membrane Potential