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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 40.4, Problem 2CYL
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The structure and mechanisms by which sound waves are converted to electrical activity in the inner ear.
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The ear is a sensitive part of the sense organs that causes hearing along with balancing the body and maintaining body posture. The inner ear carries the cochlea which is a U-shaped, fluid-filled chamber. It contains hair cells that can detect vibration and produce receptor potentials. In inner ear, sound waves are converted into electrical signals that are further interpreted by the brain as sound.
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