HEARING The Nature of Sound Sound like light
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HEARING
The Nature of Sound • Sound, like light, comes in waves • Sound is vibration • Features of sound include: – Pitch – Hertz – Decibels
Pitch • A sound’s highness or lowness • Dependent on the frequency of the sound wave • Is measured as hertz (Hz) High pitched sounds Low pitched sounds One megahertz (abbreviated: MHz) is equal to 1, 000 kilohertz, or 1, 000 hertz. It can also be described as one million cycles per second. Megahertz is used to measure wave frequencies. Radio waves, which are used for both radio and TV broadcasts, are typically measured in megahertz. For example, FM radio stations broadcast their signals between 88 and 108 MHz. When you tune to 93. 7 on your radio, the station is broadcasting at a frequency of 93. 7 MHz.
Hertz (Hz) • A measure of the number of sound wave peaks per second; measures “frequency” • Determines the pitch of the sound • Human hearing goes from 20 Hz to 20, 000 Hz
Frequency of Sound Waves • The frequency of a sound wave is measured as the number of cycles per second (Hertz) – 20, 000 Hz – 4, 186 Hz – 1, 000 Hz – 100 Hz – 27 Hz Highest Frequency we can hear Highest note on a piano Highest pitch of human voice Lowest note on a piano
Decibel (d. B) • A measure of the height of the sound wave • Determines the loudness of the sound • Sometimes called amplitude Loud sounds Soft sounds
Who hits the higher pitch? Christina or Mariah? • Above are examples of Frequency & Amplitude/decibels • Timbre – distinctive quality of a sound determined by the complexity of the wave and its different combinations of frequencies. (Figure C is more complex than Figures A or B)
The Structure of the Auditory System
Hearing: Sound Waves • Auditory perception occurs when sound waves interact with the structures of the ear • Audition (sense of hearing) results in sound waves being collected in the outer ear, amplified in the middle ear and converted to neural messages in the inner ear.
Anatomy of Ear Purpose of the structures in the ear: – Measure the frequency (pitch) of sound waves – Measure the amplitude (loudness) of sound waves
Parts of the Ear – Sound Waves enter through the Pinna
Hearing: Sound Localization (section at end of notes)
Localization of Sound • Locating where sound is originating from • Done through two cues: – Which ear hears the sound first? – Which ear hears the louder sound?
Localization of Sound
Parts of the Ear – Auditory Canal
Auditory Canal • Sound Waves enter through the pinna then travel through the auditory canal. • The opening through which sound waves travel as they move into the ear for processing • Ends at the tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Parts of the Ear – Tympanic Membrane (Eardrum)
Tympanic Membrane (eardrum) • The tissue barrier that transfers sound vibration from the air to the tiny bones of the middle ear • Can be damaged by objects in the ear or exceptionally loud noises
Parts of the Ear - Ossicles
Ossicles • Three tiny bones that transfer sound waves from the eardrum to the cochlea • Hammer, anvil and stirrup • In old age they may become brittle or damaged resulting in conduction deafness
Parts of the Ear - Cochlea
Cochlea • A hearing organ where sound waves are changed into neural impulses • The major organ of hearing • Filled with fluid; a snail shaped body tube
Parts of the Ear – Oval Window
Oval Window • The point on the surface of the cochlea which receives the sound vibration from the ossicles • As the oval window vibrates, the fluid in the cochlea vibrates moving hair cells along the basilar membrane.
Hair cells along the Basilar Membrane move as the fluid vibrates
Anatomy of the Cochlea Another View Outer ear Middle ear Inner ear Cochlea, partially uncoiled Tectorial membrane Hair cells Hammer Anvil Stirrup Oval window Basilar membrane Sound waves Auditory canal Eardrum Round window A sound causes the basilar membrane to wave up and down.
Hair Cells • The receptor cells for hearing in the cochlea that change sound vibrations into neural impulses. When they move they trigger action potential in the base of the hair cell (transduction). • Similar to the rods and cones within the eye except hair cells are sensitive to vibrations rather than light. • If these are damaged (due to prolonged loud noises) then you have nerve deafness which cannot be helped by a hearing aid.
Parts of the Ear – Auditory Nerve
Auditory Nerve • The nerve that carries sound information from the ears to the thalamus then to the auditory cortex in the temporal lobes of the brain • The auditory nerve is stimulated by the hair cells in the basilar membrane of the cochlea.
Major Divisions of the Ear • Outer Ear—acts as a funnel to direct sound waves towards inner structures • Middle Ear—consists of three small bones (or ossicles) that amplify the sound • Inner Ear—contains the structures that actually transduce sound into neural response
Divisions of the Ear
Divisions of the Ear
Divisions of the Ear
Anatomy of the Ear: A final look
Transduction of Sounds • Sound waves are captured by the Pinna and sent down the ear canal where they stimulate the eardrum. • The eardrum’s vibrations are amplified by the ossicles (hammer, anvil, stirrup). • These vibrate the oval window on the cochlea which in turn vibrates the fluid around the basilar membrane. • The fluid bends the hair cells on the basilar membrane triggering action potential in the base of the hair cells. • This message is transmitted to the auditory nerve which carries the info to the thalamus and then to the auditory cortex of the temporal lobe.
Distinguishing Pitch • Frequency theory—basilar membrane vibrates at the same frequency as the sound wave – The higher the frequency wave the faster the firing of hair cells – Theory used to explain how you hear low frequencies • Place theory—different frequencies cause larger vibrations at different locations along the basilar membrane – Different pitches stimulate different areas on the basilar membrane – The brain receives these messages and interprets them as different pitches. – Theory used to explain how you hear high frequencies. • Use both theories when you listen to sounds with both high and low frequencies.
How Can I Remember This? • • • Please – Pinna Eat – Ear Canal Everything – Eardrum Offered – Ossicles On – Oval Window Cuisine – Cochlea Buffet – Basilar Membrane Helpful – Hair Cells Attendants – Auditory Nerve Take – Thalamus Away – Auditory Cortex Trash – Temporal Lobe
Or Maybe This Works Better… Portenga- [Pinna] evaluates- [ear canal] exams- [eardrum] on- [Ossicles] ominous- [oval window] charts- [cochlea] between- [basilar membrane] hungry- [Hair Cells] architects- [Auditory nerve] that- [Thalamus] always- [Auditory cortex] titter- [Temporal lobe]
Frequency Theory The Basilar Membrane vibrates according to the same Frequency of the sound wave Oval window Direction of traveling wave Proximal end Basilar membrane Distal end
Place Theory: Different Frequencies stimulate different areas of the Basilar Membrane
Coding and Auditory Masking • The way in which waves travel down the Basilar Membrane causes some sounds to interfere with (or mask) our ability to hear other sounds • Low frequency sounds provide better masking than high frequency sounds
Auditory Masking • Low frequency sounds effectively mask high frequency sounds • High frequency sounds cannot effectively mask low frequency sounds Vibration amplitude of basilar membrane Bassoon, loud Piccolo, soft Distance along basilar membrane (a) Effect of bassoon on basilar membrane Vibration amplitude of basilar membrane Piccolo, loud Bassoon, soft Distance along basilar membrane (b) Effect of piccolo on basilar membrane
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