Science What part of the ear contains the hair cells that detect and send sound stimuli to the brain? Asked by arwen46 12 years ago 1/22/2013 1:35 AM Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 1/23/2013 10:02 PM
The ear canal has many small hairs and is lined by cells that secrete ear wax (cerumen), another defense to keep the canal free of material that might block the sound or damage the delicate tympanic membrane