ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is essential to hearing?
A
Retina
B
Semicircular canals
C
Cochlea
D
Taste bud
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Specific areas along the cochlea are stimulated by vibrations carried within a fluid known as endolymph found in the cochlear duct. The vibrations are then converted to electrical impulses in the cochlear duct through mechanical stimulation of hair cells within a special structure known as the organ of Corti.

Detailed explanation-2: -The structure separating the scala tympani from the cochlear duct is known as the basilar membrane. The basilar membrane contains a specialized structure known as the organ of Corti that plays a key role in auditory transduction.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cochlea is filled with two fluids (endolymph and perilymph), inside the cochlea is the sensory receptor-the Organ of Corti-which contains sensory cells with hair-like structures (hair cells) that are the nerve receptors for hearing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your cochlea is the hearing organ. This snail-shaped structure contains two fluid-filled chambers lined with tiny hairs. When sound enters, the fluid inside of your cochlea causes the tiny hairs to vibrate, sending electrical impulses to your brain.

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