dancing hair cell

internal ear cell dancing

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[Matthew Goddard]

Yes, it is a hair cell from the inner ear, or more specifically an isolated outer hair cell from the Organ of Corti; but these cells are not responsible for hearing sound - they are responsible for amplifying it. The 'inner hair cells' on the other hand are responsible for transducing sound (pressure) waves into electrical pulses that reach the brain via the 8th cranial nerve and are interpreted as sound.

[aldalote]

Actually, this isn't even a hair, it is a single cell from the Organ of Corti inside the Cochlea that responds to sound waves. It is a part of the hearing mechanism.

[creuvette29]

And it's funny to think your own cells are doing the same inside your ears while listening to this same music.

[creuvette29]

We watched this in class. I study psychology. Don't ask me the link between this dancing cell and psychology.

[MoogieOh]

Tutor me? :P

[trevorphillipsrox]

XD wow XD so funny if he was not naked to the eye i would want it for a pet XD

[mrmiball]

Quim

[Zainab Athumani]

I watched this at school and my whole class went out to break in tears of joy it was so funny.

[mikeel23]

Haha that was funny

[kmac0258]

Haha I enjoyed this

[Tony Pettinato]

Anyone else here because of Dr. Payne at UMD?

[therampantbookworm]

If this hair cell was at a party...it would be the nerd in the corner bobbing awkwardly