Audition Flashcards
1
Q
What does the auditory system do?
A
translates sound waves into audition
2
Q
What does the basilar membrane do?
A
its where frequencies are heard
3
Q
How do basilar membrane lengths vary with species?
A
they’re the shortest in amphibians and reptiles, longest in birds and whales/dolphins
4
Q
What does a longer basilar membrane indicate?
A
can hear wider range of sounds
5
Q
What does wavelength represent?
A
pitch
6
Q
What does amplitude represent?
A
loudness
7
Q
What does purity represent?
A
timbre
8
Q
Relationship between frequency and wavelength
A
inversely proportional to each other
