Auditory System Flashcards
1
Q
Presbycusis
A
Reduced sensitivity to high frequencies with age
2
Q
Inner Hair Cells
A
Transduce sound info
3
Q
Outer Hair Cells
A
Sound discrimination
4
Q
Hair cell Cilia movement
A
Added tension in the protein bridge increases the open probability of the mechanically gated channel.
5
Q
Low Frequencies
A
stimulate basilar membrane away from the oval window
6
Q
High Frequencies
A
Stimulate near the oval window
