Physiology of Auditory System
Physiology of Auditory System
Physiology of Auditory System
SYSTEM
DR. M. SRAVANI
AUDITORY SYSTEM
PERIPHERAL RECEPTORS:
Organ of corti:
Contains cortilymph.
2). Supporting cell. Deiters’ cells are situated between the outer
hair cells and provide support to the latter. Cells of Hensen lie
outside the Deiters’ cells.
Ninety-five per cent of afferent fibres of spiral ganglion supply the inner
hair cells while only five per cent supply the outer hair cells.
Efferent fibres to the hair cells come from the olivocochlear bundle.
auditory fibres travel via the ipsilateral and contralateral routes and
have multiple decussation points.
light travels faster in liquids and solids than in the air. Also, when sound energy has
to pass from air to liquid medium, most of it is reflected because of the impedance
offered by the liquid
MECHANISM OF HEARING
Sound pinna External auditoy canal tympanic membrane
Chain of ossicles stapes foot plate oval window
Pressure changes in labyrinthine fluids stimulate hair cells in organ of corti
It is these hair cells which act as transducers and convert the mechanical energy
into electrical impulses, which travel along the auditory nerve.
compensated for this loss of sound energy by interposing the middle ear which
converts sound of greater amplitude but lesser force, to that of lesser
amplitude but greater force.
This function of the middle ear is called impedance matching mechanism or the
transformer action.
Accomplished by:
(a) Lever action of the ossicles. Handle of malleus is 1.3 times longer
than long process of the incus, providing a mechanical advantage of 1.3.