Which part of the human ear compresses sound waves and passes them to the inner ear?

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Question 1 of 5

Which part of the human ear compresses sound waves and passes them to the inner ear?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The stirrup (C, stapes) transmits vibrations to the inner ear. Eardrum (A) vibrates, cochlea (B) processes sound, and pinna (D) collects it.

Question 2 of 5

One-third of the protein in the human body is

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Collagen (A) is about one-third of body protein, in connective tissue. Casein (B) is milk, keratin (C) is hair/skin, and hemoglobin (D) is blood.

Question 3 of 5

What is the function of the coronary artery?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart muscle (D). Oxygenated to heart (A) is vague, lungs (B) is pulmonary, and body (C) is aorta.

Question 4 of 5

Oogenesis, the process of developing the egg cells, begins:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Oogenesis begins before birth (D) in fetal ovaries. Other options (A, B, C) are incorrect timings.

Question 5 of 5

Sustentacular cells release the hormone:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Sustentacular (Sertoli) cells release inhibin (A) to regulate FSH. FSH (B) is pituitary, testosterone (C) is Leydig cells, and spermadin (D) is not a hormone.

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