Once Sound Waves Have Been Converted into Neural Activity, the ________

question 11

Multiple Choice

Once sound waves have been converted into neural activity, the ________ carries them to the brain for auditory perception.

• A)auditory nerve
• B)basilar membrane
• C)cochlea
• D)pinna

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Definitions:

Consolidation

The process by which memories become stable in the brain following their initial acquisition, moving from a short-term to a long-term storage.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that is associated with memory and spatial navigation.

Permanent Storage

The concept in psychology and neuroscience referring to the long-term retention of information in the brain.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain associated with memory and learning.