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What determines the site of maximal displacement of the basilar membrane?
What determines the site of maximal displacement of the basilar membrane?
- Frequency and pitch
- Wavelength and phase
- Sound pressure and noise
- Amplitude and frequency (correct)
Which characteristic defines a pure tone?
Which characteristic defines a pure tone?
- Peak-to-peak change in sound pressure
- Multiple superimposed waves
- Sine wave with a single frequency (correct)
- Recognizable periodic elements
What distinguishes noise from a pure tone?
What distinguishes noise from a pure tone?
- Contains multiple superimposed waves (correct)
- Sine wave with a single frequency
- Recognizable periodic elements
- Peak-to-peak change in sound pressure
Which parameter contributes to the loudness of a sound?
Which parameter contributes to the loudness of a sound?
What is the primary determinant of pitch in a sound wave?
What is the primary determinant of pitch in a sound wave?
Which factor remains constant between two sounds that have the same frequency and amplitude but differ in phase?
Which factor remains constant between two sounds that have the same frequency and amplitude but differ in phase?
At which frequency range is the greatest sensitivity of the human ear?
At which frequency range is the greatest sensitivity of the human ear?
What is the minimal intensity at which sound can be detected called?
What is the minimal intensity at which sound can be detected called?
What is the average speech intensity in decibels?
What is the average speech intensity in decibels?
What is the main purpose of the lower panels in explaining sound location detection?
What is the main purpose of the lower panels in explaining sound location detection?
What creates a phase difference in sound location detection?
What creates a phase difference in sound location detection?
On what scale are differences in sound intensity typically measured?
On what scale are differences in sound intensity typically measured?
What causes fluid movement in the scala tympani?
What causes fluid movement in the scala tympani?
Where does fluid movement in the scala vestibuli lead to?
Where does fluid movement in the scala vestibuli lead to?
Which structure determines the site of maximal displacement of the basilar membrane?
Which structure determines the site of maximal displacement of the basilar membrane?
What effect do high frequency sound waves have on the basement membrane?
What effect do high frequency sound waves have on the basement membrane?
Which curve indicates the intensity at which sound is felt as painful?
Which curve indicates the intensity at which sound is felt as painful?
What is the purpose of the bottom curve in a sound intensity graph?
What is the purpose of the bottom curve in a sound intensity graph?
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