. Elements of human physiology. Physiology. SPECIAL SENSES 547 each side uiie or three rows of hair-cells, which are connected with the terminations of the auditory nerve. The organ rests on the basilar membrane, which is composed of a nmiiber of elastic fibrils stretched in a radial direction from the central axis of the cochlea to the middle of the wall of Vertical section tluongh the cochlea. the spiral. The length of the fibrils forming the basilar membrane increases from 0"041 mm. at the base to 0*495 mm. at the helicotrema. Somid-waves falling on the ear are collected in
. Elements of human physiology. Physiology. SPECIAL SENSES 547 each side uiie or three rows of hair-cells, which are connected with the terminations of the auditory nerve. The organ rests on the basilar membrane, which is composed of a nmiiber of elastic fibrils stretched in a radial direction from the central axis of the cochlea to the middle of the wall of Vertical section tluongh the cochlea. the spiral. The length of the fibrils forming the basilar membrane increases from 0"041 mm. at the base to 0*495 mm. at the helicotrema. Somid-waves falling on the ear are collected into the meatus, and strike the membrana tympani. The vibrations Fk;. 239. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Starling, Ernest Henry, 1866-1927. Chicago : W. T. Keener
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