Chapter 16.4, Problem 10AYLO

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The spiral organ structure and especially with their hair cells and tectorial membrane; and differences between the inner and outer hair cells.

Introduction:

Ear is a hearing organ for a sound response that comes from the vibration of air molecules, and the equilibrium comes from the movement, orientation, and balance of the body. These two senses come from the inner ear containing the sensory cells. The ear is a hearing organ that enables the movement and body equilibrium with the help of the sensory nerve cells.