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What type of fibers make up the collagenous fibrous layer of the drum?
What type of fibers make up the collagenous fibrous layer of the drum?
Which part of the middle ear communicates with the pharynx via the Eustachian tube?
Which part of the middle ear communicates with the pharynx via the Eustachian tube?
What are the two muscles found in the middle ear?
What are the two muscles found in the middle ear?
Which ossicle is attached to the tympanic membrane?
Which ossicle is attached to the tympanic membrane?
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What is the function of the Stapedius muscle in the middle ear?
What is the function of the Stapedius muscle in the middle ear?
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How do the auditory ossicles transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear?
How do the auditory ossicles transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear?
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What is the function of the tunnel of Corti in the cochlea?
What is the function of the tunnel of Corti in the cochlea?
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Which cells form the outermost border in the cochlea?
Which cells form the outermost border in the cochlea?
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What is the function of Hensen cells in the cochlea?
What is the function of Hensen cells in the cochlea?
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How are inner and outer hair cells different in the cochlea?
How are inner and outer hair cells different in the cochlea?
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Which structures help maintain the equilibrium of the body?
Which structures help maintain the equilibrium of the body?
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What is the role of the basilar membrane in the mechanism of hearing?
What is the role of the basilar membrane in the mechanism of hearing?
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What are the functions of the ear according to Prof. Dr. Hala Elmazar?
What are the functions of the ear according to Prof. Dr. Hala Elmazar?
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Which part of the ear contains fluid that stimulates receptors and transduces signals to nerve impulses?
Which part of the ear contains fluid that stimulates receptors and transduces signals to nerve impulses?
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What is the function of the auricle in the ear?
What is the function of the auricle in the ear?
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Which part of the ear is lined with keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?
Which part of the ear is lined with keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?
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What type of glands are found in the external auditory canal of the ear?
What type of glands are found in the external auditory canal of the ear?
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Which layer of the tympanic membrane is devoid of hair and thin at the center but thick at the periphery?
Which layer of the tympanic membrane is devoid of hair and thin at the center but thick at the periphery?
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What is the critical role of the otolithic membrane covering the hair cells of the maculae of utricle and saccule?
What is the critical role of the otolithic membrane covering the hair cells of the maculae of utricle and saccule?
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How many stereocilia are typically found on the apical surfaces of the hair cells in the maculae of utricle and saccule?
How many stereocilia are typically found on the apical surfaces of the hair cells in the maculae of utricle and saccule?
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Which part of the inner ear contains the neuroepithelial structure known as Crista ampullaris?
Which part of the inner ear contains the neuroepithelial structure known as Crista ampullaris?
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What is the function of the Cupula in the inner ear?
What is the function of the Cupula in the inner ear?
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Which type of hair cells are typically found in the Crista ampullaris of the inner ear?
Which type of hair cells are typically found in the Crista ampullaris of the inner ear?
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What is the composition of the gelatinous membrane that covers the hair cells in the maculae of utricle and saccule?
What is the composition of the gelatinous membrane that covers the hair cells in the maculae of utricle and saccule?
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What is the function of the Eustachian tube?
What is the function of the Eustachian tube?
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Which structure in the inner ear is responsible for the sense of equilibrium and balance?
Which structure in the inner ear is responsible for the sense of equilibrium and balance?
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What fluid fills the bony labyrinth of the inner ear?
What fluid fills the bony labyrinth of the inner ear?
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What is the function of the stria vascularis in the cochlea?
What is the function of the stria vascularis in the cochlea?
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Which part of the cochlea divides it into Scala vestibuli, Scala media, and Scala tympani?
Which part of the cochlea divides it into Scala vestibuli, Scala media, and Scala tympani?
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What is the main function of the organ of Corti?
What is the main function of the organ of Corti?
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Which type of cells make up the lateral wall of the cochlear duct?
Which type of cells make up the lateral wall of the cochlear duct?
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