What do the receptor cells in the lateral line system along the s...

Question

What do the receptor cells in the lateral line system along the sides of a shark and the cochlea of your ear have in common?
a. They use hair cells to sense sound or pressure waves.
b. They are organs of equilibrium.
c. They use electromagnetic receptors to sense pressure waves in fluid.
d. They use granules that signal a change in position and stimulate their receptor cells.

Accepted Answer

okay for this practice problem. We have blank are specialized mechanical receptor cells that detect sound. Invertebrate animals. So we are looking for a type of mechanical receptor cell recall. The mechanical receptors are receptors that detect changes in things like sound, taste, touch and site. So our answer is gonna be a receptor that detects sound. Let's take a look at our options. We have a factory sells recall that olfactory cells play a role in our sense of smell so we can eliminate option A. Because we are looking for cells responsible for sound. Then we have B. Gustatory cells. Remember that gustatory cells are taste receptor cells that carry information about taste to our brains, therefore they're not responsible for detecting sound and an incorrect answer. Then we have C. Hair cells recall that hair cells are the primary sensory cells of the inner ear. They convert mechanical stimuli evoked by sound and head movements into electrical signals that are sent to the brain. So options C is going to be correct and we can automatically eliminate option D. None of the above. I hope that you found this helpful and I'll see you guys again for the next practice problem

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