Hearing Flashcards

1
Q

How high or low the sound is and is based on the frequency

A

Pitch

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2
Q

Loudness of sound is determined by blank or the height of the wave

A

Amplitude

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3
Q

What is amplitude measured in

A

Decibels

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4
Q

Outer part of the ear/part of the ear we can see. Passes sound waves through the eardrum into the middle ear

A

Pinna

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5
Q

3 tiny bones the middle ear is made up of

A

Hammer
Anvil
Stirrup

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6
Q

The sound waves go through what part of the ear

A

The inner ear

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7
Q

Snail like structure that is located in the inner ear which contains fluids and neurons that vibrate in response to the vibrations of the fluids

A

Cochlea

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8
Q

Deafness

A

The inability to hear

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9
Q

Type of deafness that occurs due to damage to the middle ear, which prevents people from hearing sounds that are not loud enough (can be helped with a hearing aid)

A

Conductive deafness

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10
Q

Type of deafness that occurs when someone can’t perceive the sounds of certain frequencies. (Can be helped with cochlear implants)

A

Sensorineural Deafness

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