A way of graphing the responces of a single auditory nerve fiber or neuron. This allows a visual representation of the variance in frequency and intensity for each neuron in the cranial nerve. 

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The auditory nerve serves as the pathway that transmits neural impulses from the enlarged hair cells directly to the brain.

Auditory Nerve (Vestibulocochlear Nerve)

Breedlove, S. & Watson, N. (2017). Behavioral neuroscience, eighth edition. Oxford University Press.

Behavioral Neuroscience 8th Edition

These are nuclei found in the brainstem which receive input from the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII) 

Vestibular nuclei

Imagine that a sound wave has traveled through the ear and caused a mechanical vibration within the fluid of the inner ear. This vibration has successfully triggered the sensory receptor cells to generate a neural impulse. What is the direct and immediate next step in the pathway for this signal to be processed as sound?

A person is listening to an orchestra and can simultaneously distinguish the high-pitched notes of a flute from the low-pitched notes of a cello. Which structural feature of the nerve that transmits sound information from the inner ear is most critical for this ability to perceive multiple, distinct pitches at once?

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