Inner Ear Anatomy

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Across
  1. 1. located on the scala media’s outside edge
  2. 5. the outside edge of the basilar membrane attaches to this
  3. 9. fibrous membrane that connects to the top surface of the spiral limbus
  4. 14. support cells that are adjacent to the outer hair cells
  5. 15. Reissner’s membrane separates this duct from the scala media
  6. 17. help to make the tunnel of Corti (also known as pillars of Corti)
  7. 18. support cells that are next to the Hensen cells
  8. 19. holes within the spiral lamina that allow auditory nerves to go in
Down
  1. 1. structure on the spiral lamina
  2. 2. this goes around the outer hair cells and goes up to the top of the organ of Corti
  3. 3. this structure attaches to the spiral lamina and the spiral ligament and helps to make the scala media’s lower edge
  4. 4. there are three rows of these hair cells in the organ of Corti that are shaped like a cylinder
  5. 6. other names for this structure include the cochlear partition and the cochlear duct
  6. 7. this structure attaches to the spiral limbus and helps to make the scala media’s upper edge
  7. 8. bony structure that is shaped like a corkscrew and sticks out from the modiolus' side
  8. 10. structure that is shaped like a triangle, serves as support, and is made by the outer/inner rods of Corti
  9. 11. the basilar membrane separates this duct from the scala media
  10. 12. there is one row of these hair cells in the organ of Corti that are flask-shaped
  11. 13. these cells have an indent that is shaped like a cup which is where the bottom part of the outer hair cells are held
  12. 16. part of the vestibulocochlear nerve that is cochlear (also known as the auditory nerve)
  13. 17. the organ of Corti’s upper surface that is created by support cell and hair cell tops