Inner Ear Flashcards by hayden crockett | Brainscape

Q

Cochlea

A

Recognises sounds and sends them to the brain as electrical signals

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Eustachian tube

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Balances air pressure within ear to match the outside of the ear

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Q

Oval and round windows

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Flexable membrane that allows sound waves to move the fluid in the cochlea

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