[DOC] [TLE] Medical term 2, ch 14: Special Senses Vocab Ear Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] Cochlear. pertaining to the snail-shaped structure within the middle ear. ... The 
true organ of hearing. this is housed by the cochlea. This is a spiral... [DOC] [TLE] Cochlea - Wikipedia [PAR] The cochlea /kk.l is the auditory portion of the inner ear. It is a spiral-
shaped cavity in the bony labyrinth, in humans making 2.5 turns around its axis, 
the modiolus. A core component of the cochlea is the Organ of Corti, the sensory 
organ of hearing, ... hair cells, sensory cells in the Organ of Corti, topped with hair
-like structures... [DOC] [TLE] Organ of Corti - Wikipedia [PAR] The organ of Corti, or spiral organ, is the receptor organ for hearing and is 
located in the ... Transduction occurs through vibrations of structures in the inner 
ear causing ... A crucial piece to this cochlear amplification is the motor protein 
prestin, which changes shape based on the voltage potential inside of the hair 
cell. [DOC] [TLE] organ of Corti | anatomy | Britannica.com [PAR] The structures of the outer, middle, and inner ear. ... in inner ear: Hearing ... in the 
organ of Corti and follow the spiral shape (about 2.5 turns) of the cochlea. [DOC] [TLE] UPDATE 11/24/94 - Google Groups [PAR] Nov 24, 1994 ... missed DD: Anatomy $800. The true organ of hearing is housed in this spiral-
shaped structure in the inner ear. answered DD: Mythology $1000... [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 11 - Sensory Systems [PAR] The ear is the sensory organ responsible for hearing and the maintenance of ... It 
has a spiral shape reminiscent of a snail shell, and is pointed in the ... The 
cochlear nerve crosses the inner ear canal and extends to the central structures 
of the .... This is only true, however, for air-mediated stimuli, direct bone 
stimulation... [DOC] [TLE] Auditory System - Human Interface Technology Laboratory [PAR] The human ear's purpose in the area of hearing is to convert sound waves into 
nerve impulses. ... embedded in a real ear canal to help simulate the real 
acoustic environment. The use ... The inner ear houses the "cochlea", a spiral-
shaped structure that contains the organ of "Corti" - the most important 
component of hearing. [DOC] [TLE] Ear anatomy and physiology | myVMC [PAR] Dec 31, 2007 ... The ear, a sensory organ that enables hearing and regulates balance and 
coordination, has three parts. The outer and middle transmit sound to the inner 
ear. ... The modiolus is shaped like a screw whose threads form a spiral platform 
that .... The tectorial membrane is anchored to a structure called the... [DOC] [TLE] General Structure and Development of The Ear [PAR] Describe the basic structures of the middle ear (including the ossicles, muscles, 
... organ may be divided into three parts: the external, middle and inner ears. ... 
The inner ear is called the labyrinth because of the complexity of its shape (
Figure II-3). ... The outer wall of the modiolus forms the inner wall of a canal which 
spirals... [DOC] [TLE] Helicotrema - ScienceDirect Topics [PAR] The labyrinth, or internal ear, is so termed because of its complex and .... The 
cochlear nerve provides hearing by transmitting the sound impulses ..... Greek 
kokhlias meaning 'spiral' or 'screw,' is the spiral-shaped part of the inner ear .... 
The inner ear is a complex and delicate organ housed in the temporal bone of 
the skull. [DOC] [TLE] gWhiz Catalog Detail - gFlash [PAR] cochlea, - A spiral-shaped cavity of the inner ear that resembles a snail shell (it 
has 2 ... spiral organ of Corti, The true organ of hearing, a spiral sensory structure
... [DOC] [TLE] Can we trust the information on Wikipedia? - Ray Sahelian, M.D. [PAR] The inner ear can be thought of as two organs: the Semicircular canals which ... 
Cochlea The true organ of hearing is housed in this spiral-shaped structure of... [DOC] [TLE] Ear Anatomy, Diagram & Pictures | Body Maps - Healthline

Question: The true organ of hearing is housed in this spiral-shaped structure of the inner ear
Answer: Cochlea