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... > social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > perception (psychology) > audition > auditory system structure
... > social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > learning and perception > cognitive processes > perception (psychology) > audition > auditory system structure

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auditory system structure  

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  • When the ancestors of land animals first left the sea, they faced many new challenges; one of which was the detection of airborne sounds. Animals have many types of vibration receptor but, like most cells in the body, they require a fluid environment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Auditory System: Structure]

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