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sensation and preception, ear
ear
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Physiology
11th Grade
11/05/2013

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sound
Definition
vibrations create sound waves by causing changes in air pressure
Term
pitch
Definition
how high or low a sound is, depends on frequency of sound, and more cycles= higher sound
Term
loudness
Definition
determined by height or amplitude of sound waves
Term
loudness is measured in what?
Definition
decibels dB
Term
normal coneration?
average car?
thunder?
shotgun blast?
Jet engine?
Definition
60dB
80dB
110dB
140dB
150dB
Term
the ear is shaped to what?
Definition
capture sound
Term
what is the eardrum made of?
Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
gate way from what to what?
Definition
outer ear to middle ear
Term
what happens when sound hits the eardrum?
Definition
it vibrates to transmit sound
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