What is the tectorial membrane?
(N/A) The tectorial membrane is a thin,elastic,gelatinous structure that overlies the hair cells of the organ of Corti in the inner ear. It plays a crucial role in the process of hearing by interacting with the stereocilia of the hair cells when sound vibrations cause the basilar membrane to move.
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$(1)$ Malleus of middle ear : Attached to tympanic membrane :: Stapes : .......
$(2)$ In the retina of the eye : Blind spot :: Lateral to the blind spot : ......
$(1)$ Malleus of middle ear : Attached to tympanic membrane :: Stapes : .......
$(2)$ In the retina of the eye : Blind spot :: Lateral to the blind spot : ......
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View SolutionExplain the structure of the middle and internal ear with the help of a diagram.
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View SolutionSelect the $CORRECT$ identification group of labelled parts $I, II, III$.
Select the correct sequence for the mechanism of hearing.
$I -$ Sound waves,$II -$ Oval window,$III -$ Hair cells press against the tectorial membrane,$IV -$ Auditory cortex,$V -$ Auditory nerve,$VI -$ Waves in lymph,$VII -$ Tympanic membrane,$VIII -$ Movement in basilar membrane,$IX -$ Ear ossicles,$X -$ Generation of nerve impulses.
$I -$ Sound waves,$II -$ Oval window,$III -$ Hair cells press against the tectorial membrane,$IV -$ Auditory cortex,$V -$ Auditory nerve,$VI -$ Waves in lymph,$VII -$ Tympanic membrane,$VIII -$ Movement in basilar membrane,$IX -$ Ear ossicles,$X -$ Generation of nerve impulses.
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