cochlea: Media
anatomy
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The ear is the organ of hearing; it enables the perception of sound.
Understand the science of hearing and how humans and other mammals perceive sound
How humans and other mammals perceive sound.
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human cochlea and semicircular canals
Dissection of the human cochlea and semicircular canals.
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human ear canal
In human hearing, sound waves enter the outer ear and travel through the external...
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structures of the cochlea; human ear
A cross section through one of the turns of the cochlea (inset) showing the scala...
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distribution of frequencies along the basilar membrane of the cochlea
Model showing the distribution of frequencies along the basilar membrane of the cochlea.
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