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The cochlear nerve (also auditory or acoustic nerve) is a nerve in the head that carries signals from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain. It is part of the vestibulocochlear nerve, the 8th cranial nerve which is found in higher vertebrates; the other portion of the 8th cranial nerve is the vestibular nerve which carries spatial orientation information from the semicircular canals. The cochlear nerve is a sensory nerve, one which conducts to the brain information about the environment, in this case acoustic energy impinging on the tympanic membrane. The cochlear nerve arises from within the cochlea and extends to the brainstem, where its fibers make contact with the cochlear nucleus, the next stage of neural processing in the auditory system.
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What is the specific nerve that innervates the cochlea?
The cochlea is innervated by the cochlear nerve, which is the auditory branch of the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII). It carries sound information from the cochlea to the brainstem for processing.
How is the cochlea adapted to its function?
The cochlea is adapted to its function of hearing through its spiral shape and specialized inner structure. It contains hair cells that convert sound vibrations into electrical signals, which are then transmitted to the brain via the auditory nerve. The cochlea's organization allows for the detection and processing of different frequencies of sound.
Which part of the human ear contains the auditory nerve?
The cochlea is the part of the human that contains the auditory nerve
What converts pressure waves in the cochlea into nerve impulses?
The hair cells in the cochlea convert pressure waves into nerve impulses. When sound vibrations move through the cochlear fluid, they cause the hair cells to bend. This bending opens ion channels, which triggers a nerve impulse that is sent to the brain via the auditory nerve.
How do pressure waves in the cochlea lead to an action potential in the auditory nerve?
Temporal
What is the specific nerve that innervates the cochlea?
The cochlea is innervated by the cochlear nerve, which is the auditory branch of the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII). It carries sound information from the cochlea to the brainstem for processing.
How is the cochlea adapted to its function?
The cochlea is adapted to its function of hearing through its spiral shape and specialized inner structure. It contains hair cells that convert sound vibrations into electrical signals, which are then transmitted to the brain via the auditory nerve. The cochlea's organization allows for the detection and processing of different frequencies of sound.
Where in the ear is the auditory nerve?
it is in the cochlea of the inner ear
What is the name of the cranial nerve which attaches to cochlea?
medulla
What structure in the ear converts sound waves into nerve impulses?
In general, the cochlea. More specifically, an impulse is carried into the brain along the auditory nerve when the tectorial membrane and the basilar membrane inside the cochlea are pressed together by the force of sound waves.
What is the Cochlea function?
a cochlea function is something ..... i dont know because i am in grade5
Function of the cochlea?
Hearing
What cranial nerve carries hearing impulses to the brain?
the "vestibulocochlear" nerve is used for hearing. the hair cells of the cochlea and vestibular are how the nerve receives the information. The nerve is (VIII) out of the 12 cranial nerves.
Which part of the human ear contains the auditory nerve?
The cochlea is the part of the human that contains the auditory nerve
What converts pressure waves in the cochlea into nerve impulses?
The hair cells in the cochlea convert pressure waves into nerve impulses. When sound vibrations move through the cochlear fluid, they cause the hair cells to bend. This bending opens ion channels, which triggers a nerve impulse that is sent to the brain via the auditory nerve.
If Thomas is diagnosed with nerve deafness chances are good that his problem involves the?
help pls His problem involves the Cochlea! Tha answer is Cochlea
The structure in the ear that initiates impulses in the auditory nerve is?
The answer should be the cochlea.
