ch 5 sensation and perception ear terms Flashcards
1
Q
where hearing begins
A
outer ear
2
Q
contains ossicles
A
middle ear
3
Q
hammer, anvil, and stirrup
A
ossicles
4
Q
sound passes through this
A
ear canal
5
Q
controls valance, contains organ of corti which produces nerve impulse
A
inner ear
6
Q
transduces sound waves into electrical messages
A
cochlea
7
Q
connects to auditory cortex in temporal lobe
A
auditory nerve
8
Q
diff frequency of sound allows for locating
A
Helmholtz theory
9
Q
tone produces vibration and explains low pitch (theory)
A
frequency theory
