Hair cells in the ear that provide information about sound are concentrated in the

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The organ of Corti contains hair cells in the ear that detect sound vibrations and send signals to the brain through the auditory nerve. The oval window and round window are structures that transmit sound waves to the inner ear, but do not contain hair cells. The tympanic membrane (eardrum) separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves, but does not contain hair cells. The semicircular canals are involved in detecting movement and balance, but not sound.

Hair Cells in the Ear That Provide Information About Sound