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The human ear

Chapter 1

The outer and middle ear

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Chapter 2

The inner ear and the brain

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Chapter 3

The balance system

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Chapter 4

Hearing health and sound limits

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Master of The human ear

Ch 4 · Hearing health and sound limits
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Hear and Wobble

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artiteacher The acoustic reflex

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artiteacher Decibel damage limits

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artiteacher Sound localization tricks

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Animal hearing ranges

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Fun Fact

Quietest place: The quietest room on Earth, Microsoft's anechoic chamber, is so quiet you can hear your own heartbeat.

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The acoustic reflex

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Glossary
decibel (noun)
A unit used to measure the intensity of a sound. The World Health Organization warns that sounds exceeding 85 decibels can cause permanent inner ear damage.

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Quiz

Which animal group is famous for using infrasound below 20 Hertz to communicate?

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Gossip

Which animal hearing superpower would you want for a single day?

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Quiz

How does the brain locate where a sound is coming from horizontally?

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Quiz

What is the typical hearing frequency range for a healthy young human?

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Quiz

Above what decibel level can prolonged exposure cause permanent hearing damage?

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Quiz

What is the name of the sound frequency range that is above human hearing?

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Quiz

Approximately how much faster does sound reach the closer ear compared to the further ear?

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Quiz

What is the name of the smallest muscle in the body that dampens loud sounds?

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Quiz

What is the perception of ringing or buzzing in the ears called?

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