Briefly Explain the Differences Between the 'Where' and 'What' Auditory

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Essay

Briefly explain the differences between the 'where' and 'what' auditory systems.
The auditory system must keep track of many aspects of the complex auditory scene: where sounds are occurring in space and when sounds occur are they simultaneous, or does one sound precede another?) to determine what the sound represents in terms of known auditory objects, such as speech or music or new auditory objects to be learned.

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Definitions:

Preterm Labor

The condition of a pregnant woman going into labor before 37 weeks of gestation, potentially leading to premature birth.

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

A serious condition where the lungs cannot provide sufficient oxygen to the body's blood, often seen in premature infants.

Fetal Development

The process of growth and maturation of a fetus inside the mother's womb.

Tracheostomy

A surgical procedure to create an opening through the neck into the trachea to provide an airway or to remove secretions from the lungs.