Describe the sensory receptors of the internal ear
What will be an ideal response?
The sensory receptors of the internal ear are called hair cells because their free surfaces are covered with specialized processes similar to cilia and microvilli. Certain hair cells contain a kinocilium (a single large cilium) and many stereocilia.
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Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
A) mandible: movable facial bone in skull B) maxilla: alveolar processes C) sphenoid: external acoustic meatus D) frontal: glabella E) occipital: foramen magnum
In an older adult, the tissue in a suture may become completely ossified, fusing the skull bones together. This type of suture is called a _____________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
What part of the tooth bears the force and resists the friction of chewing?
A) crown B) enamel C) cementum D) pulp
An MHC class II/antigen complex on the surface of an antigen-presenting cell (APC) binds to a T-cell receptor. What results from this interaction?
A. Other immune cells are inhibited B. The antigen is phagocytized by the T cell C. The T cell responds by directly destroying the APC D. Other immune cells are stimulated to respond to the antigen