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THE AUDITORY SYSTEM. Formula for a pure tone. Middle Ear Cartoon. How does the basilar membrane move?. Temporal (Telephone) Theory : Different frequencies are represented by the temporal response of the whole basilar membrane. The basilar membrane responds like a telephone or microphone.
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How does the basilar membrane move? Temporal (Telephone) Theory: Different frequencies are represented by the temporal response of the whole basilar membrane. The basilar membrane responds like a telephone or microphone. Place (Resonance) Theory: Different frequencies are represented by different places along the basilar membrane. The basilar membrane responds like the separate strings of a piano.