Inner Ear Anatomy Project

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Across
  1. 5. protein bridges that interconnect the stereocillia
  2. 7. number of rows of stereocillia on the outer hair cells
  3. 10. the ____membrane separates the scala vestibuli and the scala media
  4. 13. shape of the inner hair cells
  5. 14. membrane that makes contact with the tallest tips of the outer hair cell stereocilia
  6. 17. the opening at the apex of the cochlea through which the scala tympani and scala vestibuli communicate
  7. 19. the stria ____ is a membrane running along the lateral wall of the scala media that has numerous blood vessels
  8. 20. the reticular ____ is the surface of the organ of Corti
  9. 21. the fibers of the auditory nerve join together and form a trunk here after leaving the organ of Corti
Down
  1. 1. the ____ part of the temporal bone is filled with air pockets
  2. 2. the ____ spiral lamina makes up the "floor" of the scala media
  3. 3. the spiral ____ is the tissue that connects the basilar membrane to the lateral wall of the cochlea
  4. 4. support the outer hair cells
  5. 6. found in the scala vestibuli and the scala tympani, high in sodium
  6. 8. the ____ membrane is about 3 times wider at the apex of the cochlea than at the base
  7. 9. there are 40 to 60 of these on each inner hair cell
  8. 11. shape of the outer hair cells
  9. 12. the ____ part of the temporal bone is dense and contains the cochlea
  10. 15. the stereocilia of the outer hair cells are tallest at the ____ of the cochlea
  11. 16. contains endolymph
  12. 18. the ____ labyrinth is located within the bony labyrinth and follows all of its curves and coils