Answer:
The concentration of potassium will decrease
Explanation:
The cochlear ducts are composed of two distict types of fluids: 1-perilymph, rich in sodium (140 mM) and low in potassium (5 mM), and 2- endolymph, rich in potassium (1 mM) and low in sodium (150 mM). The perilymph fluid has a similar composition to the rest of the extracellular fluids, while endolymph present a unique ion composition that is not found in other fluids of the body. It is believed that the cochlea can regulate potassium flow without using energy (i.e., Â without use ATP), since potassium enters into the cells through passive pathways, while this ion ion leaves the cells by an active mechanism.
