please don't baffle me with science, i just really need to know where these sounds are heard in the ear?!!!! any help gratefully received xxx
2007-02-26 04:13:33 · 3 answers · asked by mik_riley80 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It's for my assignement - i'm so confused!!!!
2007-02-26 04:26:33 · update #1
The basilar membrane is narrow and stiff at the window end and wide and flexible at the apical end. This natural topographical difference in structure results in different regions vibrating at different resonant frequencies. The end near the stapes (window end) vibrates at high frequencies whereas the apical end vibrates at low frequencies. Information about the vibration at different locations along the basilar membrane is relayed to the auditory cortex by the nerves synapsing with the hair cells at those locations. The auditory cortex is therefore said to be tonotopically mapped, i.e. the basilar membrane is represented point for point on the auditory cortex.
2007-02-26 04:38:56 · answer #1 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cochlea is the part that picks up sounds. it is part of the inner ear and it is the structure that looks like a snail shell!
2007-02-26 04:29:30 · answer #2 · answered by marianne c 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hahaha probably your mind exploding through the suckiness of life. nah. its just a random noise that sometimes you get. you arent ill. i think the oermanent name for the condition of ringing ears is tinitus or something. but its ok to have just general high pitched noises sometimes. it will go
:)
2007-02-26 04:21:50 · answer #3 · answered by amber likes glitter 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋