Dysfunctions of the Ear

Question 1

frequency

Answer 1

number of vibrations (pitch)

Question 2

amplitude

Answer 2

distance from rest position to crest of sound wave (loudness)

Question 3

Conduction deafness

Answer 3

damage to the outer/middle ear

Question 4

Perception deafness

Answer 4

nerve cell damage/ stereocilia damage

Question 5

Rotational Equilibrium

Answer 5

mechanoreceptors detect head/body rotation

Question 6

Gravitational Equilibrium

Answer 6

mechanoreceptors detect moving forward and backward