What do the hair cells in the cochlea release when they bend?
lipids
receptors
hormones
neurotransmitters
The oval window passes the vibrations to the cochlea . The cochlea is filled with liquid that moves when the vibrations pass through, like the waves in water when you drop a pebble into a pond. Tiny hair cells line the cochlea and bend when the liquid moves. When the hair cells bend, they release neurotransmitters.