After reaching the inner ear, the frequency of a sound primarily affects
A. the amplitude of basilar membrane vibration.
B. the location of the greatest basilar membrane vibration.
C. the vibrational amplitude of the tectorial membrane.
B. the location of the greatest basilar membrane vibration.
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The term weather differs from climate because
a. climate includes the barometric pressure, whereas weather does not. b. climate includes the dew point readings, whereas weather does not. c. climate includes both the barometric pressure and dew point readings, whereas weather does not. d. climate represents weather over time.
The conversion of a diamond into graphite is a spontaneous reaction. Why are most women walking around with
diamond rings and not graphite rings?
a. inorganic substances, like diamonds, do not react like organic substances b. the transition state is very stable c. the energy of activation is very high d. the free energy of this reaction is too low e. the free energy of this reaction is too high
A muscle that has the opposite effect to that of another muscle at the same joint is called a(n)
a. flexor. b. agonist. c. depressor. d. antagonist. e. extensor.
Sometimes when a new mother is nursing her baby, she experiences abdominal cramping. Which hormone is responsible?
A) Estrogen B) Progesterone C) FSH D) Oxytocin E) Prolactin