The structure that overlies the spiral organ, and which is firmly attached to the walls of the cochlear duct, is the
A) basilar membrane.
B) tectorial membrane.
C) endolymph.
D) malleus.
E) vestibular duct.
B) tectorial membrane.
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A. Bronchi B. Esophagus C. Alveolar ducts D. Nasal cavity E. Larynx
Smooth muscle is voluntary muscle.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The cortex of the long bone's diaphysis is made of ________.
A. spongy bone B. dense regular connective tissue C. articular cartilage D. marrow E. compact bone
Which is TRUE regarding how gasses dissolve in liquids?
A. The concentration of a particular gas in a liquid equilibrates to match the concentration of that gas in the air to which the liquid is exposed. B. Different gasses have the same solubility in liquids. C. The partial pressure of a gas in a liquid is equal to the amount freely diffusing in the liquid plus the amount bound to large molecules within the liquid. D. The partial pressure of a particular gas in a liquid equilibrates to match the partial pressure of that gas in the air to which the liquid is exposed. E. As the partial pressure of a particular gas in an air sample increases, the concentration of that gas in a liquid exposed to that air sample decreases.