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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YOUR GOAL
Master of The human ear
Ch 4 · Hearing health and sound limits
artiteacher Hearing health and sound limits
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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.
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.
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.
Quiz
Which animal group is famous for using infrasound below 20 Hertz to communicate?
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Above what decibel level can prolonged exposure cause permanent hearing damage?
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Approximately how much faster does sound reach the closer ear compared to the further ear?