Quiz 2 (Inner Ear) Flashcards
bring about transduction mechanism and allows nerves to integrate the signal
ihc
which ion channels are disrupted in connexins
potassium
what is inner ear homeostasis
chemical equilibrium of the IE fluids for proper functions
inner ear functions include
hair cell fxn
regulation of extracellular endo and perilymph
conduction of nerve impulses
major ions
sodium
potassium
chloride
calcium
Ion movement is controlled by genes, channels, and water
true
help maximize sensitivity of hair cells
metabolic support behind hearing
endo and perilymph
describe the inner ear endocochlear potential
intracellular potential is -80mv and high potassium in the endolymph creates + 80mV EP so this creates a 160mV differential potential
what is the differential potential needed for
to cause hair cell shearing and electrical signaling
EP in the vestib system is only
5-10mV
EP is higher where
in cochlea than vestibular system
at basilar end than apical
what happens after shearing of stereocilia
stereocilia are displaced by motion of IHC or shearing of OHC
both rush potassium into the cell
what happens when peri and endo fluids are the same
causes reduced transduction resulting in Meniere’s disease (mixing of both)
Stria vascularis generates
potassium and has connexin gap junctions that facilitate potassium transport
The junctions are tight and contribute to the endocochlear potential because
they limit intracellular leakage of ions
gap junction
for potassium
tight juction
for blood/vascular cells
why is stria susceptible to many genetic disorders
becuase it is controlled by connexin gap junctions that faciliate K+ transport
cochlear disorders that disrupt stria, channels, transporters, gap or tigh junctions reduce
EP and result in HL
A gap junction or nexus is a specialized intercellular connection that
directly connects two cells allowing molecules and ions to pass freely between the two
what are aquaporins
proteins that regulate the flow of water
play a role in water homeostasis
blood-brain barriers and blood-labyrinthine barrier
an cause viral infections if damaged
Increased K+ transport in the endolymph or increased endolymph production
endolymphatic hydrops (too much endolymph - Meneire’s - progressive fluctuating snhl)
Decreased K+ transport in the endolymph or decreased endolymph production
endolymphatic xerosis (connexin, JLNS - permanent snhl)
causes the most genetic HL in humans
endolymphatic xerosis
abnormal connexin gap junctions, over 50% nonsyndromic HL
connexin 26
protein that makes K+ channels, responsible for reduced endolymph in HL with JLNS syndrome
KCNE1 & KCNQ1
which condition are KCNE1 KCNQ1?
jlns
DFNA
Deafness, Nonsyndromic, Autosomal Dominant
DFNB
Deafness, Nonsyndromic,Neurosensory, Autosomal Recessive
DFNX
Nonsyndromic deafness, X-linked
temporary disorders of ion homeostasis
sudden hl onset
diuretic ototoxicity
autoimmune labyrinthitis
Meniere’s disease
what indicates HL as homeostatic issue and not hair cells
these disorders manifest temporary hearing loss and recovery indicates that the damage is not to the hair cells but to the ion homeostatic process
symptoms of cochlear disorders
constant or fluctuating HL
almost always SNHL (can have mixed)
speech perception issues
loudness recruitment
aural fullness
tinnitus
conditions paired with psychological issues
hyperacusis
hurts when sound is too loud
misophonia
intense emotional feeling towards specific sounds
noise sensitivity
reaction to discomforting sounds
doesn’t have to be loud
phonophobia
fear of sound
makes tinnitus worse
common causes of SNHL
presbycusis
exposure to toxic levels of noise (noise induced HL
what causes inner ear infections
mostly viruses
some bacterial (meningitis)
two kinds of viruses known
RNA virus (covid & flu)
DNA
what is RNA virus
contain rna in their genome, mutate quickly due to lack of proofreading making it difficult to treat
what is dna virus
these contain dna in their genome and are more stable
smallpox, herpes, chickenpox
what is an example of rna virus
rubella & paramyxovirus
what is rubella virus
rna virus
responsible for german measles, effects A.S. if contracted by mom in first part of 2nd trimester when it is developing