Scala media
Scala media
Scala media (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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polski), also known as the cochlear duct, is a fluid-filled cavity located within the cochlea of the inner ear. It is an essential part of the auditory system, playing a crucial role in the process of hearing.
Etymology
The term "scala media" originates from the Latin words "scala", meaning "staircase", and "media", meaning "middle". This is in reference to its position within the cochlea, which is structured like a snail shell with three parallel chambers, the scala media being the middle one.
Anatomy
The scala media is situated between the scala vestibuli and the scala tympani, the other two chambers of the cochlea. It is filled with a fluid known as endolymph, which is crucial for the transmission of sound vibrations.
The scala media also contains the organ of Corti, a structure lined with sensory hair cells that convert sound vibrations into electrical signals. These signals are then transmitted to the brain via the auditory nerve.
Related Terms
- Cochlea: The spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure that houses the scala media.
- Scala vestibuli: The upper chamber of the cochlea, located above the scala media.
- Scala tympani: The lower chamber of the cochlea, located below the scala media.
- Endolymph: The fluid that fills the scala media.
- Organ of Corti: The sensory structure located within the scala media that is responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals.
- Auditory nerve: The nerve that carries electrical signals from the organ of Corti to the brain.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Scala media
- Wikipedia's article - Scala media
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski