NROC64H3 Study Guide - Vestibular Duct, Ventral Cochlear Nucleus, Vestibulocochlear Nerve

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Allows us to detect and locate sound, as well as perceive and interpret its nuances. Sense of balance: regulated by the vestibular system, it is a personal and internalized process. The vestibular system informs our nervous system where our head and body are and how they are moving. Frequency: frequency of a sound is the number of compressed or rarefied patches of air that pass by our ears each second. Cycle: one cycle of sound is the distance between successive compressed patches. Pitch: the sensation of a frequency is commonly referred to as the pitch of a sound: a high pitch sound corresponds to a high frequency, a low pitch sound corresponds to a low frequency. Intensity: the difference in pressure between compressed and rarefied patches of air. Sound intensity determines the loudness we perceive; loud sounds have higher intensity. Auditory canal: the entrance to the internal ear.

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