13 Each upward movement of the basilar membrane causes the stereocilia of the inner hair cells to bend, opening gates. \( \qquad \) Mutuple Choke points 8002059 \( \mathrm{Na}^{+} \) \( \mathrm{Cl}^{-} \) \( \mathrm{Ca}^{24} \) \( \mathrm{K}^{\prime} \) Mr \( { }^{2} \)
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Vibrations of the _____, located within the _____, bend stereocilia in the hair cells of the mammalian ear and activate sensory neurons. a. tympanic membrane, cochlear duct b. round window, middle ear c. basilar membrane, organ of Corti d. ossicle, outer ear e. ampulla, semicircular canals
In your ear, the stereocilia on hair cells fire action potentials when the hair cell stereocilia are depolarized by the opening of voltage-gated channels.
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