OUTER EAR
Where are sound waves transmitted through?
The ear canal
What is the middle ear located between?
Eardrum & oval window
What is the name of the snail-like organ involved with hearing?
Cochlea
Where is the primary auditory cortex located?
Temporal lobe
What parts make up the outer ear?
Pinna, Ear Canal, Eardrum
What parts make up the middle ear?
Malleus, Incus, Stapes
What is the name of the hair-like projections that turn vibrations into electrical signals?
Stereocilia
What is an example of a secondary auditory cortex stimuli?
Clicks, or any burst of noise
What happens to sound when the outer ear collects sound waves?
Sound gets amplified
What happens to sound when it is transferred?
The Malleus vibrates & sound is transmitted to incus & stapes.
Where does sound get transferred to?
8th Cranial Nerve
What theory works with frequencies below 4,000 Hz?
Hint: Rumble of thunder, tuba
Temporal theory