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Question 113

In the cochlea, the spiral hearing organ of the inner ear, what do sensory hair cells do?

  1. Grow hair outside the ear
  2. Pump air through the cochlea
  3. Convert vibrations into neural signalsCorrect answer
  4. Detect chemicals used for taste

Explanation

Cochlear hair cells respond to mechanical vibration and convert it into neural signals that the brain can use for hearing. Their name does not mean that they grow external hair, and they do not pump air through the ear.

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