Hearing
Structures of the Ear
Middle ear
The chamber between the eardrum and cochlea containing three tiny bones: hammer, anvil, and stirrup. that concentrate the vibrations of the eardrum on the cochlea's oval window
Cochlea
A coiled, bony fluid-filled tube in the inner ear; sound waves traveling through the cochlear fluid trigger nerve impulses
Place theory
In hearing, the theory that links the pitch we hear with the place where the cochlea's membrane is stimulated
Inner ear
The innermost part of the ear, containing the cochlea, semicircular canals and vestibular sacs.