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What is the unit of measurement for intensity in sound?
What is the unit of measurement for intensity in sound?
Which part of the ear connects the tympanic membrane (eardrum) to the oval window?
Which part of the ear connects the tympanic membrane (eardrum) to the oval window?
What is the term for the basic frequency of a tone?
What is the term for the basic frequency of a tone?
Which part of the cochlea converts sound into neural activity?
Which part of the cochlea converts sound into neural activity?
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What does the basilar membrane do when sound vibrations are present?
What does the basilar membrane do when sound vibrations are present?
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Which structure in the cochlea is responsible for determining the characteristic sound quality of an instrument?
Which structure in the cochlea is responsible for determining the characteristic sound quality of an instrument?
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What is the function of tip links in the cochlea?
What is the function of tip links in the cochlea?
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Where are the outer hair cells (OHCs) located in the cochlea?
Where are the outer hair cells (OHCs) located in the cochlea?
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What is the role of OHC efferents in the auditory system?
What is the role of OHC efferents in the auditory system?
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How do auditory pathways demonstrate tonotopic organization?
How do auditory pathways demonstrate tonotopic organization?
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What is the difference between frequency and pitch?
What is the difference between frequency and pitch?
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Which part of the brain mainly activates in response to sound?
Which part of the brain mainly activates in response to sound?
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