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Labyrinth Bony Membranous Filled Scalae Ooc Ear Anatomy

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Inner Ear Anatomy:

1) membranous labyrinth - filled with endolymph
2) bony labyrinth/scalae - filled with perilymph
3) 3 bony labyrinth structures - cochlea/vestibule/semicircular canal; inside is membranous labyrinth
4) cochlea - divided into three scalae
5) Organ of corti - found in middle scalae
6) tectorial membrane - top of OoC
7) basilar membrane - bottom of OoC
8) Oval window of Cochlea - attached to stapes
9) Vestibule - bony labyrinth that contains utricle & saccule
10)Ampulla - location of hair cells at the end of semicircular canals

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