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The cochlea contains fluid that moves when the stapes presses against its oval window. This fluid movement leads to the enlargement of hair cells embedded in the basilar membrane.

Cochlea

Hair cells are embedded in the basilar membrane and become enlarged due to the movement of fluid inside the cochlea. Once enlarged, they send neural impulses to the brain via the auditory nerve.

Hair Cells

The basilar membrane is a structure that has hair cells embedded within it. These hair cells become enlarged when fluid inside the cochlea moves.

Basilar Membrane

An individual is diagnosed with a form of hearing loss where sound waves are effectively collected by the outer ear and amplified by the bones of the middle ear. However, the mechanical energy from these vibrations is not being converted into the electrical signals that the brain can interpret. This specific failure in the conversion process points to a problem within which of the following structures?

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