Multiple choice

The endolymph is produced by ___________________________.

  1. pars flaccida

  2. pyramidal eminence

  3. stria vascularis

  4. tensor tympani

  5. cochlea

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The upper portion of the spiral ligament contains numerous capillary loops and small blood vessels and is termed the stria vascularis. It produces endolymph for the scala media, one of the three fluid-filled compartments of the cochlea.