basilar membrane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of basilar membrane
First recorded in 1865–70
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The basilar membrane vibrates in different regions, according to the frequency of the sound waves impinging on it.
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
Above the basilar membrane is the tectorial membrane.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
When the pressure waves from the scala move the basilar membrane, the tectorial membrane slides across the stereocilia.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The rods of Corti are thought to act as dampers on the basilar membrane, to prevent the continuance of vibrations when once they are started.
From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Francis M. Walters
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