Chapter 7 Audition Flashcards
1
Q
Receptive organ, consist of hair cells
A
Organ of corti
2
Q
Auditory receptor cells
A
Hair cells
3
Q
Hair cells anchored to
A
Basilar membrane
4
Q
Lower frequencies detected by means of
A
Rate coding
5
Q
Higher frequencies detected by means of
A
Place coding
6
Q
Respond to force of gravity and inform the brain about the heads orientation
A
Vestibular sac
7
Q
Respond to angular acceleration, changes in rotation of the head
Also weakly respond to changes in position or to linear acceleration
A
Semicircular canals
