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How do hair cells work?

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They bend and weave when sound waves hit them and then transmit signals to the brain where it comprehends sound and translates it.

See also the related question below about the ear "hair" in your Vestibular System (balance center) and the body hair of the external ear.

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Type your answer here... i think hair cell are dead cells and hence they work by continuously discarding themselves.

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