Anatomy of the Membranous Labyrinth
Across
- 3. membrane that separates scala vestibuli from scala media
- 5. found in the organ of Corti; 3,500 per ear; flask shaped cells
- 7. contains the organ of Corti; also called the inner ear
- 8. cochlear portion that sits on top of the scala media; contains perilymph and Reissner's membrane
- 12. connects the basilar membrane to the lateral wall of the labyrinth
- 13. found in the organ of Corti; 12,000 per ear; cylindrical shaped cells
- 14. collection of cell bodies of afferent auditory nerves
- 16. vascular strip located on lateral wall of scala media
Down
- 1. membrane that extends out of spiral limbus into the scala media and sits on top of the organ of Corti
- 2. medial attachment point for Reissner's membrane
- 4. cochlear portion that sits below the scala media; contains perilymph
- 6. named after an Italian anatomist; located in scala media; sensatory organ of hearing
- 9. fluid found in scala media; high in K+ ions
- 10. membrane that separates scala media from scala tympani
- 11. fluid found in scala tympani and scala vestibuli; high in Na+ ions
- 15. also called cochlear duct; cochlear portion that sits between scala vestibuli and scala tympani; contains endolymph and organ of Corti