Cochlea Structures

3. The narrowest end of the spiral of the cochlea.
10. located above the scala tympani.
12. Scala ______, top channel filled with endolymph.
13. Triangular shaped support structure in between the IHC's and OHC's in the organ of corti.
14. Outside edge of the scala media.
16. The section of the temporal bone in which the cochlea is located.
17. The organ of hearing, on the basilar membrane.

1. separates the scala vestibuli and scala media.
2. spiral corkscrew-shaped bony shelf that projects from side of modiolus.
4. sits on top of the spiral lamina. Attached to inside edge of Reissners membrane.
5. Scala ____, bottom channel filled with endolymph.
6. Scala ___, middle channel filled with Perilymph.
7. Where nerve cells exit the base of the modiolus.
8. a narrow passageway in which the scala vestibuli and scala tympani are connected (near the apex.)
9. The tight surface that covers/makes up the surface of the organ of corti.
11. A core of bone at the center of the cochlea.
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