The Mechanism Responsible for Recording Sound Waves in the Ear

question 49

Multiple Choice

The mechanism responsible for recording sound waves in the ear is called the

• A)auditory nerve.
• B)eardrum.
• C)stapes.
• D)organ of corti.

---

Definitions:

Corticobulbar Tract

Neural pathways that conduct impulses from the brain's cortex to the brainstem, primarily involved in controlling movements of the face and neck.

Corpus Callosum

Largest commissure of the brain, connecting the cerebral hemispheres.

Cerebral Commissures

Bundles of nerve fibers that connect the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating interhemispheric communication.

Declarative Memory

Declarative memory refers to the recall of specific facts and events that can be consciously verbalized.