How Do We Hear?

DISCLAMER: Do not turn up your volume in the first ten seconds of the video. Louder noises ahead!

Say whaaaaaat? Yep, it's about time we talk about the auditory system. Your ears are amazing things. Sure, they're a bit floppy, but they help us navigate the word around us just as much as our eyes. In the words of a wise man: To hear is to see with our ears. Alie Astrocyte gets into the neuroscience of the auditory system and its inner workings. You won't want to miss what she says next.

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[SK-BEAU]

I love this. So informative and presented in a very organised way! I can't believe this doesn't have more views!

[muzvid]

There's a fascinating paradox about how we hear. As you point out, different regions along the Organ of Corti respond to specific frequencies. Somehow, our auditory neurons are able translate this into relative pitch. But relative pitch is quite common while perfect pitch is somewhat rare. Given our anatomy, I'd expect it to be the other way around.

[CollegeVideoFreak]

"The cochlear nuclear complex... what a mouthful" 4:16

[PL]

very helpful. but also - is that Phantom by Susan Kay on the bookshelf??? one of my favorites ever. 🔥🔥🔥

[ayliahchloe]

Hi! I’m in school to become a psychologist (about a year and 10 months left). I love the brain and I take a lot of classes in neuroscience, including an open elective in college. I’m planning on either creating a YouTube channel that informational for these subjects: the brain, psychology, addiction, behavioral, etc. and I’m leaving a really broad space to give information on all of the subjects and all the aspects of the subjects. You have a great channel here! Great animations and information as well.

[susanmartin]

After your 'lesson' on seeing, I was hoping the learn about hearing next! Loved the way this one started -- and the disclaimer was a great addition. Is deafness (in the aging process) caused by the 'death' of auditory neurons? Looking forward to about touch??? Who does the illustrations?

[peroxisome]

Why is it that the high frequency sounds are registered at the base of the cochlear membrane and low frequency sounds at the apex? Are the neurons in different part of the membrane sensitive to different frequencies or is it a combination of 1) shape of chochlea in that region 2) fluid levels and 3) the molecular nature of different neurons ? Is there an article you can refer me to if i want to know the details?

[meaghanmckenzie]

Is it possible to update your video to include the function of the tectorial membrane in the organ of Corti? Your description of how the stereocilia bend isn't entirely accurate... otherwise your video is great!

[raghadfatehallah]

Very helpful channel, Thank you .... need more videos

[manikshamik]

Seeing and hearing process is still unclear to me. How can we see and hear so clearly inside a lump of neurons, vessels etc and who is seeing?

[idotheforkinthegarbagedisp]

Lol I don’t have a test or any homework, just curious 🤣 I learned a bit about this last year but my teacher didn’t go too much details.

[NinjaXM]

Amazing channel and beautiful videos! Shouldn't it be endolymph btw? I really appreciate this channel❤️ keep it up

[ayushranjan]

How we hear sound in one word in English

[Doomroar]

Yeah i can see that intro pissing off people, specially if you turn up the volume just to hear her at the beginning or paid special attention to her.

[MelissaFlaquer]

2 out of 5, hut there are like 9 senses!