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7 Cards in this Set
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Pinna
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parts of the outer ear; collects sound waves and channels them into external canal
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External Canal
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channels sound waves from pinna to ear drum
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Tympanum
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vibrates against sound wave pressure and passes the vibrations to the hammer, anvil, and stirrup bones
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Eustachian Tube
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equalizes pressure between the middle ear and the atmosphere
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Organ of Corti
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actual hearing organ
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Auditory Nerve
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pathway that transfers neural signals from cochlea to brain
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Semicircular Canals
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sense of balance and equilibrium
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