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How does the ear identify sound?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

with help from the brain... surprising, but true

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Can you identify the structures of the ear and explain their functions?

The ear has three main parts: the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The outer ear collects sound waves and directs them to the middle ear. The middle ear contains the eardrum and three small bones that amplify sound vibrations. The inner ear has the cochlea, which converts sound vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain for interpretation.


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What does the outer ear do to sound waves?

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Is it true that the funnel for sound waves in the ear is the outer ear?

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What part of the ear is sound produced by?

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The sound travels at the speed of light to your ear?

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How do you hear sound through the ear?

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Which part of the ear traps sound?

The outer ear, specifically the ear canal and the eardrum (tympanic membrane), traps and funnels sound waves towards the middle ear for processing.


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Do sound waves get bigger when they enter the ear?

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What is the purpose of the middle ear in interpreting sound?

The purpose of the middle ear is to amplify and transmit sound vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear, where they are converted into electrical signals that the brain can interpret as sound.