Definitions & Basic Function of Hearing Flashcards
1
Q
What is Audition?
A
- Hearing
- Sound Perception
2
Q
What is Vestibulation?
A
- Balance
- Processing information about the body’s position in space to maintain equilibrium
3
Q
Basic function of hearing: External/outer ear
A
- Collects sound waves and channels them toward the middle ear
4
Q
Basic function of hearing: Middle ear
A
- Converts acoustic pressure waves into mechanical energy
5
Q
Basic function of hearing: Inner ear
A
- Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, which is then sent to the brain in the form of nerve impulses and is interpreted as sound
6
Q
What are the 2 main structures of the external/outer ear?
A
- Pinna
- External auditory meatus
