Across
- 2. The osseus spiral lamina is _____ shaped
- 3. This scala is home to the Organ of Corti.
- 5. The Stria Vascularis is like the ____ of the ear.
- 8. Passage connecting the scala vestibuli and scala tympani
- 12. These hair cells are arranged in a "U" pattern.
- 13. These sensory cells live in the Organ of Corti.
- 15. These bridges of protein connect hair cells.
- 17. The three "chambers" of the cochlea are known as:
- 19. The cochlea lives in this portion of the temporal bone.
- 20. The scala media contains this fluid.
- 21. High frequencies are processed in the ____ of the cochlea.
- 22. These hair cells are arranged in a "V" pattern.
Down
- 1. This membrane generates endolymph for the scala media.
- 2. Outer hair cells are ____ shaped.
- 4. This membrane makes up part of the floor of the scala media.
- 6. One of the 2 proteins that make up stereocilia
- 7. The _____ lamina isolates the Organ of Corti from endolymph.
- 9. The bony core of the cochlea
- 10. The scala vestibuli and scala tympani contain this fluid.
- 11. Inner hair cells are ____ shaped.
- 14. This membrane separates the scala vestibuli and scala media.
- 16. The stria vascularis is located on the ____ wall of the cochlea.
- 18. Low frequencies are processed in the ____ of the cochlea.