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Science
Human Ear
Term | Definition |
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Pinna | Collects sound waves |
Tympanum | Changes sound waves to vibrations |
Cochlea | Lil' curly thing with liquid and lil' hairs that changes sound waves into nerve impulses. Usually cause of hearing damage when broken |
Auditory Nerve | Carries nerve impulses to brain |
Outer Ear | Gathers sound waves- pinna, ear canal, |
Middle Ear | Amplifies waves- hammer, anvil, stirrup, tympanum/ear drum |
Inner Ear | Converts waves to nerve impulses- cochlea, auditory nerve |