Matching. Choose the one most appropriate answer

for each.
1. ___ amplitude
2. ___ cochlea
3. ___ eardrum
4. ___ iris
5. ___ oval window
6. ___ pheromone
7. ___ hammer
8. ___ pitch
9. ___ retina
10. ___ round window
11. ___ semicircular canals
A. dissipates excess vibrational energy to the
middle ear
B. contains the organ of Corti
C. separates the outer and middle ears
D. membrane-covered gateway to inner ear
E. consists of tissue containing rods and
cones
F. bone in middle ear
G. peak height and valley depth of sound
waves are its basis
H. maintain balance and position; detect
acceleration
I. depends on the number of wave cycles per
second
J. a substance that elicits a response in
members of the same species
K. regulates size of pupil and amount of
incoming light


Answers: 1. G, 2. B, 3. C, 4. K, 5. D, 6. J, 7. F, 8. I, 9. E, 10. A,
11. H

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