Using Two or Three Sentences, Answer the Following Questions as Concisely

question 8

Essay

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-Define pitch as it relates to hearing.Explain what determines the pitch of a sound.

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Definitions:

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye, highly sensitive to light, which enable vision in low light conditions.

Malleus

A small bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus, also known as the "hammer."

Tympanic Membrane

Eardrum; cellular membrane that separates the external from the middle ear; vibrates in response to sound waves.

Oval Window

Membranous structure to which the stapes attaches; transmits vibrations to the inner ear.