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To Fill: The appropriate word in the given blank space.
Answer to Problem 26R
The correct word is Cochlea.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Sound waves are mechanical waves that are propagated by vibrations on the media. So, as density of any medium increases, speed of the sound will also be increase.
In human ear, sound vibrations are transmitted into membrane and further transmitted into inner ear. Human’s inner ear contains cochlea. Cochlea is spiral-shaped structure which contains tiny hair cells and filled with liquid.
Now, when these tiny hair cells (in cochlea) start vibrating, nerve impulses are directed via auditory nerve to the brain by converting into
Conclusion:
Cochlea converts sound waves to nerve impulses.
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