basilar membrane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of basilar membrane
First recorded in 1865–70
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Once in the cochlea, the energy causes the basilar membrane to flex, thereby bending the stereocilia on receptor hair cells.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Above the basilar membrane is the tectorial membrane.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The organ of Corti, containing the mechanoreceptor hair cells, is adjacent to the scala tympani, where it sits atop the basilar membrane.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Figure 14.10 Frequency Coding in the Cochlea The standing sound wave generated in the cochlea by the movement of the oval window deflects the basilar membrane on the basis of the frequency of sound.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
From here the vibrations pass through the channels of the cochlea and set into vibration the contents of the scala media and different portions of the basilar membrane.
From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.
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