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Parts of the Ear
Parts of the Ear
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Science
7th Grade
03/11/2012

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outer ear
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collects sounds
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auricle
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catches sound and reflects it into auditory canal
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hammer
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tiny bones from the ear drum, vibrates sound
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anvil
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passes vibration from hammer to stirrup
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semicircular canals
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provides sensory input for the rotary movement
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stirrup
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vibrates and helps sound move to inner ear
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auditory nerve
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carries hearing info between the cochlea and the brain
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cochlea
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converts sound to liquid motion which converts it into electric signals
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middle ear
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makes vibrations go through fluid waves
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wax gland
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produces ear wax
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eustachian tube
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connects middle ear to nasal passages
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eardrum
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transmits sound from the auditory canal to the middle ear
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ear canal
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narrow passageway for sound to enter the ear
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inner ear
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the fluid filled part of the ear responsible for hearing and balance
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