cochlear duct
Americannoun
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The fluid-filled tube, now called the scala tympani, returns to the base of the cochlea, this time travelling under the cochlear duct.
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The cochlear duct contains several organs of Corti, which tranduce the wave motion of the two scala into neural signals.
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The scala vestibuli extends from the oval window, travelling above the cochlear duct, which is the central cavity of the cochlea that contains the sound-transducing neurons.
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Based on the animation, where do frequencies—from high to low pitches—cause activity in the hair cells within the cochlear duct?
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The organs of Corti lie on top of the basilar membrane, which is the side of the cochlear duct located between the organs of Corti and the scala tympani.
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