Question

What converts sound waves to electrical impulses in the nervous system?A) Oval windowB) PinnaC) CochleaD) Tympanic membrane

Answer 1

Solution:

The cochlea is filled with a fluid that moves in response to the vibrations from the oval window. Now, as the fluid moves, nerve endings are set into motion. These nerve endings transform the vibrations into electrical impulses that then travel along the eighth cranial nerve to the brain.

Then, we can conclude that the correct answer is:

C) Cochlea