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11 Cards in this Set
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Eardrum |
the part of the ear that virates when sound waves hit it |
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Sound |
The movement of air molecules brought by a source of vibration
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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 |
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Skin senses |
the senses of touch, pressure,temoerature, and pain |
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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 |
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EVALUATE 1.The tubelike passage leading from the outer ear to the eardrum is known as the ___ |
auditory canal |
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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. |
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3. The three middle ear bones transmit their sound to the ___ |
Oval Windows |
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4. the three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that are responsible for our sense of balace are known as the ____ |
Semicircular Canals |
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5. Touch,pressure,temperature, and pain are collectively known as our |
skin senses |
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RETHINK much research is being conducted on repairing faulty sensory organs through devices such as personal guidance systems and eyeglasses, among others.Do you think that researchers should attempt to improve normal sensory capabilities beyond their "natural" range ( for example, make human visual or audio capabilities more sensitive than normal)? what benefits might this ability bring? what problems might it cause? |
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