Module 20: the ear

Joe Wilson, at age 55, has been told by expert that a hearing aid would restore his loss sense of hearing. It is likely that Joe's hearing loss involves problems within the

Damage to the hammer, Anvil, and tinge stirrup is most likely to cause

Which of the following circumstances is most likely to contribute to conduction hearing loss

Damage to the basilar membrane is most likely to result in

A cochlear implant would be most helpful for those who suffer

A cochlear implant convert sounds into

Brightness is too light as ______ is to sound

Soundwaves vibrations are transmitted by three tiny bones located in the

The coiled, fluid filled tube in which some ways trigger nerve impulses is called the

The basilar membrane is located in the

The mechanical vibrations triggered by soundwaves are transduced into neural impulses by

Hair cells line the surface of the

Cones and rods are two vision as _____ are to audition

Which of the following is the correct sequence of structures that soundwaves pass through on the way to the auditory nerve?

What is the purpose of the eardrum?

Movement of the hair cells along the basilar membrane

hard- of -hearing people like sound compressed because they remain sensitive to _____ sounds

By amplifying soft sounds but not loud sounds, did you hear it's produce

After a small section of his basilar membrane was damaged, Jason experienced a noticeable loss of hearing for high-pitched sounds only. Jason's hearing loss is best explained as the ______ theory

The discovery of high-pitched sounds trigger large vibrations near the beginning of the basilar membrane supports the _____ theory

According to frequency theory

Which theory best explains how we perceive low pitched sounds?

The volley principle is most directly relevant to our perception of

Frequency theory best explains ______, while place theory beast explains ______

Current research suggests that

Cocking head would be most useful for detecting the ____ of a sound

A time lag between left and right auditory stimulation is important for accurately

Why do people who have lost all hearing in one ear have difficulty locating sounds?

Which of the following best explains why we have difficulty locating the sounds are directly overhea?