PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The basilar membrane is a stiff structural element within the cochlea of the inner ear which separates two liquid-filled tubes that run along the coil of the cochlea, the scala media and the scala tympani.

Detailed explanation-2: -The basilar membrane is the main mechanical element of the inner ear. It possesses graded mass and stiffness properties over its length, and its vibration patterns have the effect of separating incoming sound into its component frequencies that activate different cochlear regions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The basilar membrane is located on the base layer of the organ of Corti which is in the cochlea, and the cochlea is a fluid-filled structure in the inner ear.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cochlea contains the sensory organ of hearing. It bears a striking resemblance to the shell of a snail and in fact takes its name from the Greek word for this object.

Detailed explanation-5: -The cochlea represents the ‘hearing’ part of the inner ear and is situated in the temporal bone. It derives its name from the Greek ‘kokhliās’ (meaning ‘snail’) as it forms a spiral structure during development, which makes it resemble a snail shell.