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Eardrum
the part of the ear that virates when sound waves hit it
Sound
The movement of air molecules brought by a source of vibration
semicurcular canalas
three tubelike structures of the inner ear containig fluid that sloshes through them when the head moves, signaling rotational or angular movement to the brain
Skin senses
the senses of touch, pressure,temoerature, and pain
Gate-controlled theory of pain
The theory that particualr nerve receptors in the spinal chord lead to specific areas of the brain related to the pain
EVALUATE
1.The tubelike passage leading from the outer ear to the eardrum is known as the ___
auditory canal
2. The purpose of the eardrum is to protect the sensitive nerves underneath it. It serves no purpose in actual hearing . True or False
False; it vibrates when sound waves hit it, and transmits the sound.
3. The three middle ear bones transmit their sound to the ___
Oval Windows
4. the three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that are responsible for our sense of balace are known as the ____
Semicircular Canals
5. Touch,pressure,temperature, and pain are collectively known as our
skin senses
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