As the pitch of a sound gets higher,displacements of the basilar membrane

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The basilar membrane is organized tonotopically, meaning that different frequencies of sound stimulate different regions along the membrane. High frequency sounds stimulate the region of the basilar membrane that is closest to the oval window, while low frequency sounds stimulate the region of the membrane closest to the helicotrema. Therefore, as the pitch of a sound gets higher, the displacements of the basilar membrane occur closer to the oval window.

As the Pitch of a Sound Gets Higher,displacements of the Basilar