Short Wavelengths, from High Pitched Sounds, Cause Displacement of the Basilar

Short wavelengths, from high pitched sounds, cause displacement of the basilar membrane near the oval window.
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HAPS Learning Outcome: I06.01 Describe how the various structures of the outer, middle and inner ear function in hearing.
HAPS Learning Outcome: I06.02 Describe the sound conduction pathway from the auricle to the fluids of the inner ear and the path of nerve impulses from the spiral organ to various parts of the brain.
HAPS Learning Outcome: I06.03 Explain how the structures of the ear enable differentiation of pitch and loudness of sounds.
Learning Outcome: 09.07A Describe the structures of the outer and middle ears, and state the function of each.
Learning Outcome: 09.07B Describe the anatomy of the cochlea, and explain how sounds are detected.