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Science
Human Ear
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |