MCAT BIO

How is sound conducted in the ear?

Tympanic membrane -> malleus, incus, and stapes->into the cochlea->Detected by the hair cells in the organ of Corti
What are the constituents of the outer, middle and inner ear?
- outer: tympanic membrane
- middle: malleus, incus and stapes
- inner: organ of Corti, which contains the hair cells
How is balance detected?

By the semicircular canals in the inner ear.

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2013-06-04T03:51:23Z