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Chapter 50.2, Problem 2CC
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To determine: How human brain interprets of a series of pressure waves in the cochlea caused by vibrations of basilar membrane that moves from apex to base.
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Ear is an auditory organ that also provides balance to the body. It is composed of outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. Cochlea is the spiral shaped structure that is found in the inner ear. It contains the “organ of Corti" which generates nervous stimuli according to the vibrations.
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