Fill in the blanks with the terms provided. Not all terms will be used.
perilymph
vestibular branch
endolymph
cochlear branch
cochlear duct
tectorial membrane
basilar membrane
oval window
spiral organ
scala tympani
scala vestibuli
Pressure waves originate within the inner ear at the ________ and travel through the ________ in the ________. Pressure waves in this structure cause deformation of the ________. The pressure waves then displace specific regions of the ________, relating to frequency. Hair cells in the ________ of this region are distorted, initiating nerve signals in the ________ of CN VIII.