Question

question 9 of 10
receptors in the ear that translate sound waves into nerve impulses are:

a. infreceptors,

b. proprioceptors,

c. mechanoreceptors,

d. chemoreceptors,

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option A: "Infreceptors" is not a recognized type of receptor related to hearing or sound wave transduction.
2. Analyze Option B: Proprioceptors are receptors that sense body position and movement (e.g., in muscles, tendons), not related to sound.
3. Analyze Option C: Mechanoreceptors respond to mechanical stimuli (like sound waves, pressure, vibration). In the ear, hair cells (mechanoreceptors) convert sound waves (mechanical energy) into nerve impulses.
4. Analyze Option D: Chemoreceptors respond to chemical stimuli (e.g., taste, smell, blood chemistry), not sound waves.

Answer:

C. mechanoreceptors,