When the oval window vibrates, the vibration is relayed to the cochlea. As fluid in the cochlea ripples, the vibration, in turn, is transmitted to the:

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The vibration from the oval window is relayed to the cochlea, where fluid ripples and the vibration is transmitted to the basilar membrane. The basilar membrane contains hair cells that are responsible for transducing the mechanical energy into neural signals that are transmitted to the auditory nerve.

When the Oval Window Vibrates, the Vibration Is Relayed to the Cochlea