PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following is essential to hearing?
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Retina
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Semicircular canals
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Cochlea
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Taste bud
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The sensory receptors for hearing and balance – hair cells – are highly specialized epithelial cells located within the inner ear. Hair cells convert the energy in sound and head movements into neurophysiological signals that are relayed to the brainstem.
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