Chapter 11 - The auditory and vestibular systems Flashcards
1
Q
What path does neural information of sound travel to the auditory cortex?
A
Cochlea -> brain stem neurons -> medial geniculate nucleus -> auditory cortex.
2
Q
What is tonotopy?
A
Systematic organization of characteristic frequency within an auditory structure.
3
Q
What is phase locking?
A
The consistent firing of a cell at the same phase of a sound wave.
4
Q
What are the main methods of sound localization?
A
Interaural time delay, interaural intensity difference
