Chapter 8, Problem 27SAE

Summary Introduction

To review:

Before reaching the cochlea, the sound waves are passed through some structures.

Introduction:

The cochlea is a part of the inner ear which has an appearance of a snail shell. Its coiled shape increases the sensitivity to low frequency. It receives the sound in the form of vibrations that results in the movement of stereocilia. The stereocilia convert these vibrations into the nerve impulses which are then sent to the brain for the interpretation.