Place theory: This theory suggests that different pitches are perceived based on the specific location along the basilar membrane where hair cells vibrate.
Volley principle: According to this principle, when individual neurons fire in rapid succession but not at a high enough rate to match the frequency being heard, they work together and create a combined neural response.
Auditory nerve: It is a bundle of nerve fibers that carries electrical signals from the cochlea to the brain for processing sound information.