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What is the thin membrane between the outer ear and the middle ear?
Cochela
Where do auditory nerve signals originate?
The auditory nerve, which is part of cranial nerve VIII or the vestibulocochlear nerve, connects the hair cells of the cochlea in the inner ear with the cochlear nucleus, located in the brainstem at the junction of the pons and medulla.
What part of the inner ear is spiral shaped?
The cochlea is the spiral-shaped part of the inner ear responsible for hearing. It is filled with fluid and contains hair cells that convert sound vibrations into electrical signals sent to the brain for interpretation.
How can your cochela be damaged?
The cochlea can be damaged by excessive noise exposure, leading to noise-induced hearing loss. Certain medications, known as ototoxic drugs, can also harm the delicate hair cells within the cochlea. Additionally, infections, physical trauma, and age-related changes can contribute to cochlear damage, affecting overall hearing ability. Protecting hearing through the use of earplugs and avoiding loud environments can help preserve cochlear health.
What is the role of hair cells in the cochela?
The Cochlea is a part of the ear that turns the vibrations in the small bones into electrical information. The electrical information is channeled through the nerves, into the brain. The Cochlea is a part of the ear that turns the vibrations in the small bones into electrical information. The electrical information is channeled through the nerves, into the brain.
