Sounds
number of wavelengths in a particular space/time
Frequency
Part of the ear located outside of our skull
Pinna
fluid filled & snail shaped
Cochlea
Which theory states that each hair cell fires based on the frequency of the sound waves
Temporal Theory
sense brief changes in pressure and high frequency vibrations
Pacinian Corpuscles
High pitch = ____ frequency (low or high?)
High Frequency
tube in our ears; protects more delicate structure
Auditory Canals
where transduction occurs! (conversion from sensory stimulus energy to action potential)
Receptor Cells (Hair Cells)
which theory states that different parts of the basilar membrane picks up different frequencies
Place Theory
tendency to group things together when close
Proximity
Loudness is measured by
Amplitude (dB)
Vibrates when hit by cells
Eardrum/Tympanic Membrane
assist with balance and movement
Semi-Circular Canals
what sense doe umami belong to? and what are it's characteristics?
Taste; meaty & savory
sense light touch
Merkel's Disks
Purity of sound; created by frequency, amplitude, and timing
Timbre
Tiny ear bones that make up the structure of the middle ear (malleus, incus, and stapes)
Ossicles
sound levels hitting the ears vary in intensity depending on where the sound comes from (using TWO ears!)
Interaural Level Difference
the tip of the frontal lobe where the olfactory nerve begins
Olfactory Bulb
sense stretching
Ruffini Corpuscles
registers sound information coming from above, below, in front, and behind using ONE ear
Monaural
translates vibrations from the ossicles to the inner ear
Oval window
sounds hit the ears at slightly different times, depending on where the sound is coming from (using TWO ears!)
Interaural Timing Difference
sense pressure and low frequency vibrations
Meissner's Corpuscles
Gestalt psychologists are interested in
how brains perceive patterns