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The outer wall of the cochlear duct is formed by Stria Vascularis.

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Important Questions on Neural Control and Coordination

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A gymnast is able to balance his body upside down even in the total darkness because of:
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When one goes from a brightly lit area to a dimly lit room our eyes adjusts slowly, thereby regaining the clarity of vision. Which ONE of the following explains this process?
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How do Rods and Cones of human Dye differ from each other chemically and functionally ?
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In the mammalian eye, the 'fovea' is the the center of the visual field, where:
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Draw a labelled diagram of the internal ear and explain the mechanism of hearing.
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Match the following columns and select the correct option.

  Column-I   Column-II
(a) Organ of Corti (i) Connects middle ear and pharynx
(b) Cochlea (ii) Coiled part of the labyrinth
(c) Eustachian tube (iii) Attached to the oval window
(d) Stapes (iv) Located on the basilar membrane
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Give a suitable term for each of the following descriptions:
1. The sensory cells that helps in hearing.
2. The part that is responsible for static balance of the body.
3. The membrane covered opening that connects the middle ear to the inner ear.
4. The fluid present in the middle chamber of cochlea.
5. The structure that maintains dynamic equilibrium of the body.
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The function of body balance is performed by which structure of ear?

Note: The solution seems to be incomplete. The modified question is as given below.

Which structure of the inner ear is responsible for body balance?

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In mammalian ear, a membranous structure which separate the scala vestibuli and scala media is