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damaged organ of Corti from a guinea pig

Figure 7: (Top) Portion of a healthy organ of Corti from a guinea pig shows the characteristic three rows of outer hair cells and single row of inner hair cells. (Bottom) Portion of a noise-damaged organ of Corti from a guinea pig exposed to sound at a 120-decibel level, similar to that experienced at a heavy metal rock concert, shows “scars” that have replaced many of the outer hair cells and shows the remaining stereocilia in disarray. Hearing is permanently damaged because lost hair cells will not be replaced, and injured cells may be dying.

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Know how human ears help to perceive and distinguish sounds

Know how human ears help to perceive and distinguish sounds

The ear is the organ of hearing; it enables the perception of sound.

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damaged organ of Corti from a guinea pig

damaged organ of Corti from a guinea pig

Portion of a noise-damaged organ of Corti from a guinea pig exposed to sound at a...

© Robert Preston and Joseph E. Hawkins, Kresge Hearing Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Figure 7: (Top) Portion of a healthy organ of Corti from a guinea pig shows the characteristic three rows of outer hair cells and single row of inner hair cells. (Bottom) Portion of a noise-damaged organ of Corti from a guinea pig exposed to sound at a 120-decibel level, similar to that experienced at a heavy metal rock concert, shows “scars” that have replaced many of the outer hair cells and shows the remaining stereocilia in disarray. Hearing is permanently damaged because lost hair cells will not be replaced, and injured cells may be dying.

Figure 7: (Top) Portion of a healthy organ of Corti from a guinea pig shows the characteristic...

© Robert Preston and Joseph E. Hawkins, Kresge Hearing Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.

human ear canal

human ear canal

In human hearing, sound waves enter the outer ear and travel through the external...

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organ of Corti; human ear

organ of Corti; human ear

Structure of the organ of Corti.

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