The hair cells that line the basilar membrane are so delicate that exposure to loud noise can destroy them.True false question.TrueFalse

Aging can sometimes lead to an increase in the stiffness at the base of the basilar membrane.What affect would this have on a person's hearing?

What is the response of the basilar membrane when the pitch of a song becomes louder?Multiple ChoiceThe membrane will become stretched out and flat.The membrane will curl.The membrane will ripple back and forth like a wave.The membrane will vibrate more forcefully.

What is Deiter’s cells?Auditory receptor neuronsTransmit vibrations from tympanic membrane to incusTransmit vibrations from incus to cochlea via oval windowSupport hair cells, anchor hair cells to the basilar membraneSnail – shaped structure filled with fluid

What type of cells support hair cells and anchor them to the basilar membrane?a) Betz cellsb) glial cellsc) Deiter's cellsd) efferent neuronse) afferent neurons

During the endocochlear potential, depolarization occurs because of an outflow of Ca++ and K+ from the hair cell.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse