Chapter 41, Problem 12TYK

Summary Introduction

To review:

The reason due to which the doctor wanted to confirm from the patient whether she is experiencing dizziness or vertigo.

Introduction:

Human ears are assisted with mechanoreceptors that are responsible for the detection of sound waves. In response to sound waves, the auditory nerve fibers generate action potential and send signals to the auditory region of the brain that interprets the sounds. Besides acting as sensory receptors for sounds, the ears also help an individual to maintain the equilibrium by counteracting the atmospheric pressure.