This portion of the auditory system amplifies the sound waves:

a. eardrum.
b. ossicular system.
c. Eustachian tube.
d. cochlea.
e. oval window.


B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Within the olfactory epithelium, which of the following are regenerative stem cells?

A) olfactory bulbs B) olfactory glands C) odorant-binding proteins D) basal cells E) olfactory tracts

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