Answer to Question 1
Answer: Tones of different frequencies produce vibrations that are maximal at different points along the basilar membrane. High frequencies produce distortions near the stapes. Low frequency tones appear to be coded by rate of firing.
Answer to Question 2
Answer: The middle ear contains a series of bonesmalleus, incus, and stapesthat are connected to the tympanic membrane. The stapes can vibrate the cochlea through the oval window. The inner ear contains the cochlea. Within the cochlea is the organ of Corti, which contains the receptive elements for sound.
Different types of membrane proteins.
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