Question

After a rap concert, as dominique walks out into the fresh air, she notices her ears are ringing. this ringing indicates possible damage to the hair cells of her _____ membrane.

Answer 1

This ringing indicates possible damage to the hair cells of her basilar membrane. The basilar membrane is a stiff structural element that separates two liquid-filled tubes that run along the coil of the cochlea within the cochlea of the inner ear, the scala media and the scala tympani.