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- 2. This structure within the cochlea is filled with a fluid called endolymph
- 5. This is the largest stereocilium on the hair cell and is thought to play an important role in regulating ion movement
- 7. This thin membrane within the cochlea separates the endolymph and perilymph
- 9. This organ within the cochlea contains the hair cells responsible for converting sound waves into nerve signals
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- 1. These hair-like structures on the hair cells are responsible for detecting sound waves and converting them into electrical signals
- 3. These thin protein filaments connect the stereocilia on the hair cells and allow for mechanical force to be transmitted from one stereocilium to another
- 4. These nerve fibers transmit the electrical signals generated by the hair cells in the cochlea to the brain
- 6. This spiral-shaped plate of bone helps to define the limits of the cochlear duct
- 8. This bony structure provides a stable base for the cochlear nerve fibers and other structures within the cochlea