Inner Ear Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four major parts of the Inner Ear?
A
- Oval Window
- Round Window
- Bony Labyrinth
- Membranous Labyrinth
2
Q
What are the parts of the Bony Labyrinth?
A
Cochlea, Vestibule, Semicircular canals, and Perilymph
3
Q
What are the parts of the Membranous Labyrinth?
A
Cochlear duct, Semicircular canals, Vestibule, and Endolymph
4
Q
What are the three chambers of the Cochlea?
A
- Scala Vestibuli
- Scala Media
- Scala Tympani
5
Q
What “organ” is in the Scala Media?
A
Organ of Corti
6
Q
What is contained within the Organ of Corti?
A
Sensory/ Hair cells and Basilar Membrane
7
Q
What kind of fluid is in the Scala Tympani and Scala Vestibuli?
A
Perilymph
8
Q
What kind of fluid is in the Scala Media?
A
Endolymph
9
Q
What makes the round window bulge?
A
Perilymph movement
10
Q
What membrane stimulates the cells to generate nervous impulses?
A
Tectorial Membrane
