Chapter 17 - Eye and Ear - Inner ear Flashcards
1
Q
What is another name for Inner ear?
A
labyrinth
2
Q
Cochlea
This structure, spirally wound tube in the inner ear, contains…
A
– bony, snail-shell-shaped structure
- hearing sensitive receptor cells
3
Q
Auditory nerve fibers
A
– carry impulses from the inner ear to the brain.
4
Q
These 2 help with Balance and equilibrium in are ear…
A
Vestibule and Semicircular canals
5
Q
Vestibule
A
– the center of the labyrinth (inner ear)
6
Q
Semicircular canals
A
– passage in the inner ear, helps with maintaining balance.
