Human Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9780805382952
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 15CYR
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The mechanism by which hair cells of the crista ampullaris detect rotation of the head.
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The primary function of the inner ear is to convert sound into an action potential. However, other structures in the ear also perform functions like detection of static and dynamic equilibrium. It helps in maintaining the balance and being aware of the position of the head and the body.
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Ch. 15.6 - What is the purpose of cerumen?Ch. 15.6 - 3. Where is the tympanic membrane located?
Ch. 15.6 - Prob. 4QCCh. 15.6 - What is the role of the pharyngotympanic tube?Ch. 15.6 - Prob. 6QCCh. 15.6 - What are the functions of the utricle, saccule,...Ch. 15.6 - How are the scala tympani, scala media, and scala...Ch. 15.6 - 8. What is the spiral organ, and where is it...Ch. 15.7 - 1. What physical properties determine the pitch...Ch. 15.7 - 2. What is the range (in hertz) of human...Ch. 15.7 - 3. Why is the force exerted on the oval window...Ch. 15.7 - Prob. 4QCCh. 15.7 - Prob. 5QCCh. 15.7 - Prob. 6QCCh. 15.7 - Prob. 7QCCh. 15.7 - Prob. 8QCCh. 15.8 - How do static and dynamic equilibrium differ?Ch. 15.8 - 2. What role do the utricle and saccule play in...Ch. 15.8 - What role do they play in dynamic equilibrium?Ch. 15.8 - Prob. 4QCCh. 15.8 - 5. What are the three primary areas of the...Ch. 15 - Match the cell type with the correct stimulus....Ch. 15 - 2. The axons of the olfactory nerve terminate in...Ch. 15 - 3. Fill in the blanks: In an olfactory neuron, the...Ch. 15 - The primary olfactory cortex is located in the: a....Ch. 15 - 5. Which of the following statements is true...Ch. 15 - Match the taste with the chemical substance that...Ch. 15 - Prob. 7CYRCh. 15 - Prob. 8CYRCh. 15 - 9. Which cells in the retina are depolarized in...Ch. 15 - Prob. 10CYRCh. 15 - Each of the following statements is false. Correct...Ch. 15 - The axons from the nasal retina in the left eye...Ch. 15 - Mark the following statements as true or false. If...Ch. 15 - Explain how sounds of different frequencies are...Ch. 15 - Prob. 15CYRCh. 15 - Prob. 16CYRCh. 15 - Prob. 17CYRCh. 15 - 18. True or false: Hair cells in the spiral organ...Ch. 15 - 19. Which of the following is not part of the...Ch. 15 - 20. Fill in the blanks: In the ampulla of a...Ch. 15 - Stimuli from the inner ear regarding head movement...Ch. 15 - 1. Explain what would happen to your sense of...Ch. 15 - In which direction would you be unable to move...Ch. 15 - If a patient suffers visual impairment only in one...Ch. 15 - 4. Following a stroke, a patient lost vision in...Ch. 15 - When standing with your eyes closed, why do you...Ch. 15 - Why do you have the sensation that you are still...Ch. 15 - 1. Mr. Spencer suffers loss of taste sensation....Ch. 15 - Prob. 2AYKACh. 15 - Prob. 3AYKACh. 15 - Mrs. Flores is a 45-year-old female who suffered a...Ch. 15 - 6. Your 60-year-old patient, Mr. Guster, has...
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