Chen, the 18-year-old who became U.S. champion with a score 40 points higher than the rest of the competition, was a no-doubt choice. With a five-quad program that is pushing the sport to literal new heights, Chen is the best American hope for a singles figure skating medal. âItâs been a dream of mine to be selected on the U.S. Olympic team as long as I can remember,â Chen said. âThe Olympics have really motivated me, ever since I started skating as a little kid.â [Nathan Chen secures first at U.S. nationals. Chaos reigns in his wake.]
Cortical neurons are the cells of the brain's largest region, the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex. Most of the complex activity of the brain enabling thought, perception, and voluntary movement is connected to the activity of these neurons.
Organ of Corti. (inside cochlea) organ located in the cochlea; contains receptors (hair cells) that receive vibrations and generate nerve impulses for hearing -------sense organ of hearing; runs along length of basilar membrane; consists of hair and support cells that react to the traveling wave. î î î.----- Sensorineural deafness: caused by the impairment if hair cells in the cochlea or damage of the cochlear branch of the vestibulocochlear nerve. -------Conduction deafness: caused by impairment of the outer and middle ear mechanisms for transmitting sounds to the cochlea.