Casts of the bony labyrinth of the ear. Labels: A, left labyrinth see from the outer side; B, right labyrinth from the inner side; C, left labyrinth from above; Fc, round foramen; Fv, oval foramen; h, horizontal semicircular canal; ha, its ampulla; Vaa, ampulla of anterior vertical semicircular canal; Vpa, ampulla of posterior vertical semicircular canal; Vc, conjoined portion of the two vertical canals.

The Bony Labyrinth of the Ear

Casts of the bony labyrinth of the ear. Labels: A, left labyrinth see from the outer side; B, right…

A section through the cochlea in the line of its axis.

The Cochlea of the Ear

A section through the cochlea in the line of its axis.

Section of one coil of the cochlea, magnified. Labels: SV, scala vestibuli; R, membrane of Reissner; CC, membranous cochlea; lls, limbus laminae spiralis; t, tectorial membrane; ST, scala tympani; lso, spiral lamina; Co, rods of Corti; b, basilar membrane.

Cochlea, Section of

Section of one coil of the cochlea, magnified. Labels: SV, scala vestibuli; R, membrane of Reissner;…

Semidiagrammatic section through the right ear. Labels: M, concha; G, external auditory meatus; T, tympanic membrane; P, middle ear; o, oval foramen; r, round foramen; R, pharyngeal opening of Eustachian tube; V, vestibule; B, a semicircular canal; S, the cochlea; Vt, scala vestibuli; Pt, scala tympani; A, auditory nerve.

Section of the Ear

Semidiagrammatic section through the right ear. Labels: M, concha; G, external auditory meatus; T, tympanic…

Structure of the ear.

Structure of the Ear

Structure of the ear.

The rods of Corti of the ear showing a pair of rods separated from the rest. Labels: i, inner, and e, outer rods.

The Rods of Corti

The rods of Corti of the ear showing a pair of rods separated from the rest. Labels: i, inner, and e,…

The rods of Corti of the ear. Shown hear is a bit of the basilar membrane with several rods on it, showing how they cover in the tunnel of Corti. Labels: i, inner, and e, outer rods;, b, basilar membrane; r, reticular membrane.

The Rods of Corti

The rods of Corti of the ear. Shown hear is a bit of the basilar membrane with several rods on it, showing…