basilar membrane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of basilar membrane
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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The hair cells are arranged on the basilar membrane in an orderly way.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Different regions of the basilar membrane vibrate according to the frequency of the sound wave conducted through the fluid in the cochlea.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Higher frequency waves move the region of the basilar membrane that is close to the base of the cochlea.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
As the fluid waves move through the scala vestibuli and scala tympani, the basilar membrane moves at a specific spot, depending on the frequency of the waves.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Another theory is that the basilar membrane responds to all kinds of vibrations and the analysis of sound takes place in the brain.
From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.
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