1) The base plate of the stapes _____. A) transmits sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the ear ossicles B) is located in the inner ear and has hair cells with stereocilia and kinocilia attached to it C) covers the round window to the inner ear D) vibrates in the oval window to create waves in the inner ear

1) The base plate of the stapes _____. A) transmits sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the ear ossicles B) is located in the inner ear and has hair cells with stereocilia and kinocilia attached to it C) covers the round window to the inner ear D) vibrates in the oval window to create waves in the inner ear

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter41: Sensory Systems

Section: Chapter Questions

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