Given below is a diagrammatic cross section of a single loop of human cochlea

Which one of the following options correctly represents the names of three different parts

Options

A. B-Tectorial membrane, C- Perilymph, D-Secretory cells
B. C-Endolymph, D-Sensory hair cells, A-Serum
C. D-Sensory hair cells, A-Endolymph, B-Tectorial membrane
D. A-Perilymph, B-Tectorial membrane, C-Endolymph

Answer

D

Explanation

Cohlea is the main hearingorgan, which is connected with saccule by short ductus reunions leading from the saccule. It consists of three fluid filled chambers or canals the upper scala vestibuil, lower scala tympain and middle scala media. Both scala vestibuili and scala tympain are filled with perilymph (A) while scala media is filled with endolymph. (C ) The tectorial membrane (B) overhangs the sensory hair in scala media.