Anatomy Assignment 4

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Across
  1. 2. The OHC stereocilia are shorn directly by this structure.
  2. 4. This can invade the middle ear space and cause
  3. 5. This acts as the hinge for the basilar membrane.
  4. 9. A cochlear fluid produced by the spiral ligament.
  5. 12. This end of the cochlea is most susceptible to ischemia.
  6. 13. What is the "battery" that moves ions?
  7. 15. hearing loss or pulsing tinnitus.
  8. 16. +80mV charge cochlear fluid.
  9. 18. The motor protein containing a voltage sensor.
  10. 20. The leading cause of unilateral hearing loss.
  11. 21. A cochlear fluid produced by the stria vascularis.
Down
  1. 1. During inhibition, cross-links deflect away from ________.
  2. 3. These structures of hair cells are controlled by myosin.
  3. 6. What is the opposite of impedance that is the primary mechanism of frequency representation in the cochlea?
  4. 7. The difference across the reticular lamina for IHC in mV.
  5. 8. Hair cells become more _________ during hyperpolarization.
  6. 10. What uptakes K+ and transports it to the stria vascularis?
  7. 11. This structure contains contractile proteins like actin, myosin, and prestin.
  8. 14. This structure rests on top of the Hair Cells.
  9. 17. Hair cells release this neurotransmitter at their base.
  10. 19. What is determined by the stapes' speed?