Inner Ear

Question 1

is to transduce the mechanical energy delivered from the middle ear into a form of energy that can be interpreted by the brain (auditory portion).
It also reports information about the body’s position and movement (vestibular portion)

Answer 1

The function of the Inner

Question 2

is the separation between the middle ear and inner ear

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The Oval Window

Question 3

is filled with fluid called Perilymph

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The vestibule

Question 4

The vestibule also connects to the

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Cochlea

Question 5

Between the Scala Vestibule and Scala Tympani is the

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Sacal Media or Cochlea Duct

Question 6

It is separated from the Scala Vestibule by

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Reissner’s membrane- top

Question 7

It is separated from the Scala Tympani by the

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Basilar membrane- bottom

Question 8

Along the full length of the Scala Media is the end organ of hearing

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The Organ of Corti

Question 9

the central core of the cochlea around which it is wound.

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Modiolus

Question 10

Consists of ONE row of about 3,500 cells

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The Inner Hair Cells

Question 11

Located on top of each hair cell are hair-like projections

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sterocilia