The auditory system is responsible for converting sound waves in the environment into electrical signals that the brain can receive and utilize as useful information about the sound characteristics of the external environment. Test your basic knowledge of auditory physiology by taking this simple quiz.
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(1) Perilymph fills one or more of the following chambers within the cochlea of the inner ear.
(2) Endolymph fills one or more of the following chambers within the cochlea of the inner ear.
(3) At the base of the cochlea within the inner ear, the fluid-filled scala vestibuli ends at the __________.
(4) At the base of the cochlea within the inner ear, the fluid-filled scala tympani ends at the __________.
(5) At the apex of the cochlea within the inner ear, the fuid-filled chambers, scala vestibuli and scala tympani, are connected via this small opening:
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Posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Last updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Last updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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