Lecture 16 Flashcards
Hearing (8 cards)
1
Q
What is frequency?
A
Pitch of sound; measured in Hz.
2
Q
What is amplitude?
A
Loudness of sound; measured in dB.
3
Q
What is the cochlea?
A
Spiral structure in inner ear that converts sound waves to neural signals.
4
Q
What is tonotopic organisation?
A
Different cochlear regions respond to different frequencies.
5
Q
What is interaural time difference (ITD)?
A
Difference in time a sound reaches each ear.
6
Q
What is interaural level difference (ILD)?
A
Difference in sound intensity between ears.
7
Q
What is auditory scene analysis?
A
Segregating and grouping sounds from the environment.
8
Q
What part of brain processes sound?
A
Auditory cortex via brainstem, MGN.
