The Receptor Cells for Hearing Lie Within the _ in the _

Question

The receptor cells for hearing lie within the _ in the _.
A) cochlear duct (scala media); utricle
B) cochlear duct (scala media); spiral organ
C) scala tympani; spiral organ
D) scala vestibuli; semicircular canal

Accepted Answer

The receptor cells for hearing are located within the cochlear duct (scala media), specifically in the spiral organ (organ of Corti). This structure contains hair cells that convert sound vibrations into electrical signals, which are then transmitted to the brain for interpretation.