In the ear diagram, [blank] is the visible outer flap that funnels sound waves toward the auditory canal. Name [blank].

In the ear diagram, [blank] is the tube that carries sound waves from the pinna to the eardrum. Name [blank].

In the ear diagram, [blank] is the thin membrane that vibrates when sound waves reach it. Name [blank].

In the ear diagram, [blank] is the first ossicle moved by the eardrum. Name [blank].

In the ear diagram, [blank] is the last ossicle, pressing vibrations against the oval window. Name [blank].

In the ear diagram, [blank] is the coiled, fluid-filled inner-ear structure where sound is transduced. Name [blank].

In the ear diagram, [blank] is the membrane inside the cochlea whose motion bends hair cells. Name [blank].

In the ear diagram, [blank] carries neural signals from the cochlea toward the brain. Name [blank].

The eardrum's main role in hearing is to

The three ossicles of the middle ear mainly serve to

Cochlear hair cells are important because they

The auditory nerve's job is to

The oval window is the structure where the stirrup

A very high whistle is coded mainly by the place on the basilar membrane that vibrates most. This explanation is

A low tone is represented when the basilar membrane and auditory nerve activity match the sound wave's rate. This is

Groups of auditory neurons take turns firing so their combined pattern can represent a pitch too fast for one neuron alone. This is

Place theory is especially useful for explaining

A student's ear canal is blocked by impacted wax, but the cochlea and auditory nerve still work. This is

After years around loud machinery, a worker has damaged cochlear hair cells and cannot hear high tones well. This is

A child has a torn eardrum after infections, while the cochlea is normal. The main problem is moving vibrations inward, so the loss is

A tumor damages the auditory nerve, so signals from an intact cochlea do not reach the brain normally. This is

A diner with a bad head cold says soup tastes flat even though the tongue can still detect salt. The best explanation is that flavor depends heavily on

When a person pinches his nose while eating a jelly bean, then releases it, the flavor suddenly becomes richer because odor molecules reach

Taste buds detect chemicals dissolved in saliva. This sensory system is called

At first the bakery smells intense, but after several minutes the smell seems weaker even though the bread is still baking. This shows

After spinning on a ride, a student feels dizzy because fluid in inner-ear organs keeps moving briefly. This mainly involves the

With her eyes closed, a dancer knows her knee is bent and her arm is raised. This body-position information is

A gymnast with eyes closed can tell that her head is tilted backward during a flip. That balance and head-position information comes mainly from the

Rubbing a bumped elbow makes it hurt less. Gate-control theory explains this by saying that

During a close basketball game, a player notices a scraped knee only after the play stops. Gate-control theory allows that