15.5 Flashcards
1
Q
what is fequency
A
number of waves that pass a given point
2
Q
what is amplitude
A
height of waves that reveal intensity
3
Q
what is resonance
A
quality in sound being deep or full
4
Q
what is the pathway of sound through the ear
A
external acousitc meatus, tympanic membrane, auditory ossicles, oval window, , scala tympani, scala vestibuli
5
Q
what are the fibers near the oval window and what is their function
A
short and stiff and responds to high frequency pressure waves
6
Q
what are the function of the fibers near the apex of the oval window functioning for
A
resonate with lower frequency of sounds
7
Q
what does the utricle detect
A
forward and backwards movements of the head
8
Q
what does the saccule detect
A
up and down movements of the head
