Psychology in Modules
Psychology in Modules
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781319050610
Author: David G. Myers, C. Nathan DeWall
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 19, Problem 1MM
Summary Introduction

Concept introduction: The ear is the organ of hearing. It is mainly divided into three parts- outer ear, middle ear, and the inner ear. It also helps in ear balance, which depends upon the specific receptors called hair cells.

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Answer to Problem 1MM

Correct answer: “The snail-shaped tube in the inner ear, where sound waves are converted into neural activity, is called the cochlea”.

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A portion of the inner ear is known as the cochlea. It is a snail-shaped tube that functions to receive the sound in the form of vibrations that causes the stereocilia to move. It contains hair cells that help to convert the vibrations into neural messages.

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