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What is the function of the round window of the inner ear?
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Default What is the function of the round window of the inner ear? - 01-02-2009, 10:24 AM

What is the function of the tympanic membrane and middle ear ossicles?these are in fetal pigs.Thank you in advance
   
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Default 02-04-2009, 08:44 PM

The ossicles transmit vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window, which transmits the vibrations into the fluid of the cochlea. The round window is something of a safety valve that moves out when the oval window moves in, and vice versa, for improved fluid flow. That flow of fluid in the cochlea is what stimulates the hairs (nerve endings) to translate sound to neural stimuli which are then transmitted up the 8th cranial nerve.
   
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Default 02-18-2009, 04:33 PM

Because liquids are not compressible, the round window is covered by a membrane that is flexible enough to allow fluid movement when the stapes applies pressure to the oval window.
   
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