Asked by Kaitlynne Brant on May 06, 2024
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Which of the following statements is true?
A) Hearing is not dependent on the inner ear.
B) All parts of the organ of Corti hear all ranges of sound.
C) Loud music does not damage your ears.
D) Hearing is dependent on mechanical pressure.
E) Sound is similar to light insofar as it is transmitted through the vacuum of space.
Organ of Corti
A structure located in the cochlea of the inner ear, containing hair cells that convert sound vibrations into neural signals.
Mechanical Pressure
The force per unit area applied to an object in a direction perpendicular to the surface.
Inner Ear
The part of the ear that contains organs responsible for hearing and balance.
- Clarify how sensory perception operates through physiological processes.
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Zybrea KnightMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Hearing is dependent on mechanical pressure, specifically the vibrations of the middle ear bones that create pressure waves in the inner ear. A, B, and E are all false. Loud music can damage your ears, especially if listened to at high volumes for extended periods of time. Sound cannot be transmitted through the vacuum of space; it requires a medium such as air, water, or solid objects to travel through.
Learning Objectives
- Clarify how sensory perception operates through physiological processes.