ear Flashcards

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oval window

A

connective tissue membrane located at the end of the middle ear and the beginning of the inner ear

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2
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cochlea

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part of the inner ear involved in hearing. It is a spiral-shaped cavity

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3
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organ of corti

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neurons activated by movement of hair cells

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4
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conduction deafness

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when cochlea is damaged

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5
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nerve deafness

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when hair cells inside cochlea are damaged

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