Conversion of one form of energy into another is <em>transduction</em>.
In the auditory system, the ears receive<em> mechanical energy</em> in the form of vibrations and convert this energy into <em>electrical energy</em> to generate neural messages that reach the brain where this message is processed as sound.
Thus, one can say that the <em>mechanical energy of sound waves is transduced into electrical energy</em> in the ears to generate an auditory signal.
<span>The term used when a mother makes the decision to terminate a pregnancy is abortion. This term means that the pregnancy will come to an end via removing the embryo or fetus prior to any time that it is capable of surviving on its own outside of the uterus.</span>
