when auditory hair cells bend they ____. course hero

by Dr. Shakira Langosh 10 min read

Why are the other cells inhibited by the direction of the flow?

Because the other cells are mirror images, the other cells will be inhibited by the direction of the flow.

What is the organ of the inner ear?

The structure in the cochlea of the inner ear made up of the basilar membrane, the auditory hair cells, and the tectorial membrane. The Organ of Corti is the site where auditory sensation is detected and transduced to action potentials.

What is the role of depolarization in spiral ganglion cells?

The depolarization opens voltage-gated Ca channels that allow for Ca to influx and cause vesicular release of glutamate onto spiral ganglion cells.