Inner ear Flashcards
1
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Perilymph
A
fluid in the perilymphatic space of the inner ear, produced by filtration
2
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Endolymph
A
fluid in the mebranous labyrinth of the inner ear, produced by secretion
3
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Hair cell
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secondary sensory cell in the inner ear
4
Q
Stereocilium
A
processes on the apical surface of the hair cells filled with actin filaments and bearing mechanosensitive K+ channels at the tip
5
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Kinocilium
A
long process on the apical surface of the hair cells showing cilium structure in cross section
6
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Tip link
A
protein structure connecting the tips of the stereocilia
7
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Organ of Corti
A
the organ of hearing in the inner ear
8
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Fenestra rotunda
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membrane covered opening between the cochlea and the middle ear
9
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Fenestra ovale
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membrane covered opening between the cochlea and the middle ear
