Cochlea
Type IV collagen is a major structural component of basement membranes in the kidney, cochlea, and eye
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- Type IV collagen is a major structural component of basement membranes in the kidney, cochlea, and eye (FSGS & HIV Nephropathy: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Prognosis)
- The sensory hair cells of the cochlea organ of Corti are anchored on the: (Sensory Physiology and Neurophysiology MCQs)
- d) The mechanical vibrations of the tympanic membrane produce waves in the scala media of the cochlea which shake the tectorial membrane (Medical Physiology End of Semester 1 Exam — March 2019 (Past Paper))
- e) The lower the frequency of sound the further the waves mentioned in (d) travel towards the apex of the cochlea (Medical Physiology End of Semester 1 Exam — March 2019 (Past Paper))
- Peripheral adaptation: Hair cells in the cochlea show decreased response to continuous sound (Medical Physiology Paper II MCQs)
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