Auditory Nerve: The auditory nerve carries electrical signals from the cochlea (which houses the basilar membrane) to the brain, enabling us to process and interpret sound.
Tonotopic Organization: Tonotopic organization refers to how sounds of different frequencies are processed by specific regions or 'maps' within our auditory system.
Place Theory: Place theory suggests that pitch perception is determined by which specific place along the basilar membrane vibrates most in response to a particular sound frequency.