Osmosis video - Auditory transduction and pathways

Auditory transduction refers to the process of converting sound waves into electrical signals that can be processed by the brain. The auditory nerve carries these electrical signals from the ear to the brain.

Auditory transduction starts by converting sound pressure waves into mechanical vibrations of the eardrum and ossicles. These vibrations get transmitted through the middle ear to the cochlea, where they are converted into electrical signals by hair cells. These electrical signals are sent along the auditory nerve to the brain for interpretation.