The Basilar Membrane

The Basilar Membrane is a stiff structural element in the inner ear that splits the two liquid filled tubes that run along the coil of the cochlea. It has many important roles to the hearing of mammals.  The basilar membrane is the base for the sensory cells of hearing. The hair cells are arranged in order along the basilar membrane, from high-frequency to low-frequency, ...

Physiological Differences

There are three species of elephants which are generally recognized today: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant and the Asian elephant (also known as the Indian elephant). African Bush Elephant Asian Elephant African Forest Elephant  To the untrained eye, the physiological differences of the African and the Asian elephants can be indistinguishable. ...

Anatomical Structure of the Ears

Ears serve several important functions in the elephant. The functions include: regulating body temperature, to ward off potential threats and of course, hearing. Due to research, we know that elephants have infrasound hearing capabilities. This means that elephants can hear frequencies lower that 20 Herts. Humans can only hear frequencies above 30 Herts. This infrasound ability can be ...

References

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