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What is the sensory epithelium that contains hair cells?
What is the sensory epithelium that contains hair cells?
Organ of Corti
Where is the stria vascularis located and what is its function?
Where is the stria vascularis located and what is its function?
Scala Media; regulates ionic and metabolic composition of endolymph
What fluid is found in the scala vestibuli and tympani?
What fluid is found in the scala vestibuli and tympani?
Perilymph
Which part of the cochlea contains the endolymph?
Which part of the cochlea contains the endolymph?
What is the term used to describe the place code for frequency in the tonotopy structure?
What is the term used to describe the place code for frequency in the tonotopy structure?
What is the function of the reticular lamina in the cochlea?
What is the function of the reticular lamina in the cochlea?
What does the envelope of the traveling wave show for a pure tone stimulus?
What does the envelope of the traveling wave show for a pure tone stimulus?
Explain the reasons why the base of the Basilar Membrane (BM) prefers high frequencies over low frequencies.
Explain the reasons why the base of the Basilar Membrane (BM) prefers high frequencies over low frequencies.
Where does mechanical tuning occur in the organ of corti?
Where does mechanical tuning occur in the organ of corti?
What is the Characteristic Frequency (CF) in terms of mechanical tuning?
What is the Characteristic Frequency (CF) in terms of mechanical tuning?
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Organ of Corti
Organ of Corti
Sensory epithelium containing hair cells in the cochlea.
Stria vascularis
Stria vascularis
Regulates ionic and metabolic composition of endolymph in the scala media.
Perilymph
Perilymph
Fluid found in the scala vestibuli and tympani of the cochlea.
Scala Media
Scala Media
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Tonotopy structure
Tonotopy structure
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Reticular lamina
Reticular lamina
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Displacement maximum
Displacement maximum
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Basilar Membrane (BM)
Basilar Membrane (BM)
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Characteristic Frequency (CF)
Characteristic Frequency (CF)
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Basilar Membrane frequency preference
Basilar Membrane frequency preference
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