Inner Ear Anatomy- The Cochlear

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Across
  1. 4. The cochlear fluid that is high in potassium and found in the scala media
  2. 6. The membrane dividing the scala vestibuli from the scala media
  3. 7. The membrane supporting the Organ of Corti
  4. 8. The widest coil of the cochlear spiral where high frequency sounds cause the strongest vibrations and maximum displacement
  5. 10. The tiny opening at the apex, where the scala vestibuli and scala tympani meet
  6. 13. The central bony core or pillar of the cochlea
  7. 14. The process where outer hair cells change length to amplify sound waves
Down
  1. 1. The fluid in the scala vestibuli and tympani that is high sodium
  2. 2. Tiny sensory hairs that project from the top of the hair cells
  3. 3. The membrane that connects to the tallest of the outer hair cell stereocilia
  4. 5. The outside edge of the scala media generating the endocochlear potential
  5. 9. The most narrow end of the cochlear spiral where lo frequency sounds cause maximum displacement and strongest vibrations
  6. 11. The organization where different frequencies are found at different locations along the cochlea
  7. 12. A bundle of nerve cells located inside the modiolus