I know of no relationship between the two
2006-06-12 15:31:36 · 4 answers · asked by lbrlbr65 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
No. I could tell you the ridiculous pathway from a soundwave to your brain and back.... the soundwaves get funneled into your ear canal from your pinna (the outside ear). Then goes through the ear canal (completely bypassing the eustcean canal) the ear canal, due to it's specific length amplifies sounds from 3000 to 4000 Hz, to your ear drum, which is connected to your three ossicles (the anvil, hammer and stirrup). Which vibrate against your oval window that happens to be the passage way through your vestibal canal in your cochlea. The vestibal canal is filled with periphyl fluid (like salt water) all the way around and then back through the timpanic canal, the pressure is released through your round window. From there the basilar membrane gets the vibration and sends a wave through the cochlear duct, it contains a different kind of fluid (more viscous) called endolyph which creates frequency coding by bending the inner hair cells on the Organ of Corti. From there it codes the sounds neurally through the auditory nerve. So yes to answer your question your auditory transduction completely bypasses the vagus nerve.
2006-06-12 15:46:31 · answer #1 · answered by rockout555 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yep. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves. The auditory nerve is viii (8) and the vagus is x (10).
2006-06-12 15:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by jibba.jabba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes very strong relationship. Brain does not act in isolation. Baby' cry for milk puts mother in action. Bad news can faint you.
2006-06-12 15:46:32 · answer #3 · answered by pathowiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both cranial nerves
2006-06-12 15:34:38 · answer #4 · answered by robbet03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋