Cochlear Partitions - Inner Ear flash cards

Set: Cochlear Partitions - Inner Ear

Term	Definition
positive pressure generated wave	compression - when a disturbance causes the membrane in the round window to buldge outward slightly - basilar membrane is pulled down
negative pressure generated wave	rarefraction - when a disturbance causes the membrane in the round window to move into scala tympani slightly - basilar membrane is pushed up
oval and round windows move	in oppisite directions of one another
when the oval window is pulled out	the round window is pushed in
when the oval window is pushed in	the round window is pulled out

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