sound and ear Flashcards
1
Q
whats sound
A
series of waves caused by vibrations
2
Q
whats pitch
A
shorter the wavelength of the wave on a trace; higher the frequency of the sound.
3
Q
earcanal?
A
funnels sound waves into middle ear
4
Q
eardrum?
A
recieves sound waves from ear canal and passes vibrations to malleus, incus and stapes
5
Q
cochlea?
A
contains fluid and specialised cells that detect vibrations from the stapes and converts it into electrical signals
6
Q
auditory nerve?
A
collects electric singnals from cochlea and sends them to the brain of interception
7
Q
outer ear?
A
sound waves are collected
8
Q
middle ear?
A
sound waves amplified
9
Q
inner ear?
A
sound converted to electric signal and send along auditory nerve
