reticular membrane

in the ear, a stiff membrane in the organ of Corti that forms a division between endolymph and perilymph, which differ in their ionic composition. Some of the hair cells of the stereocilia make contact with the reticular membrane. Also called reticular lamina.

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January 13th 2025

occupational counseling

an early 20th-century approach to vocational guidance. Three steps were identified in the process: (a) relevant knowledge of self, (b) realistic knowledge of occupations, and (c) true reasoning in making sensible choices. [proposed by U.S. educator Frank Parsons (1854–1908)]