Parts Of The Ear Flashcards
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Tympanic membrane (eardrum)
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Membrane that vibrates when sound hits it.
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Outer ear
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Collect sound from air and directed through the ear canal.
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Oval window
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A membrane that separates middle ear from inner ear; send vibrations to the cochlea.
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Cochlea
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A fluid filled membrane in the inner ear; it’s pressure changes stimulate hair cells.
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Hair cells
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Auditory receptor cells that initiate nerve impulses.
