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Which muscle is the smallest skeletal muscle in the body and is involved in the attenuation reflex?
Which muscle is the smallest skeletal muscle in the body and is involved in the attenuation reflex?
- Malleus
- Stapedius (correct)
- Tensor tympani
- Incus
What is the function of the tympanic membrane in the sense of hearing?
What is the function of the tympanic membrane in the sense of hearing?
- Connect to the ossicles
- Transmit vibrations to the cochlea (correct)
- Develop rigidity
- Amplify the signal
What is the purpose of the attenuation reflex in the sense of hearing?
What is the purpose of the attenuation reflex in the sense of hearing?
- To induce vibration in the basilar membrane
- To generate nerve impulses
- To protect the cochlea (correct)
- To dampen low frequency sounds
Which structure lies above the stereocilia of the hair cells?
Which structure lies above the stereocilia of the hair cells?
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What initiates the neural transduction of auditory signals?
What initiates the neural transduction of auditory signals?
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What percentage of auditory signals are transmitted by inner hair cells?
What percentage of auditory signals are transmitted by inner hair cells?
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What is the function of outer hair cells?
What is the function of outer hair cells?
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