How does the ear drum work?
It takes in sounds, making it vibrate. Those vibrations make the other parts of the ear (ossicles) vibrate too.
What is the cochlea?
It is filled with liquid. The vibrations from the ossicles create waves in that liquid. Those waves move the hairs, which send signals to the brain.
Why is Nurb drumming?
In honor of their quest to see how the body hears
Can you name one of the parts of the ear?
Inner ear, middle ear, outer ear
What part of the ear is the cochlea?
The inner ear
Why does Nurb tell Chloe to be quiet?
The ear drum is very sensitive.
Why is ear wax important?
It protects the ear from things getting inside, trapping dirt and other dangerous things.
Which part of the ear is this?
The outer ear, (pinna or auricle)
How many parts to the ear are there?
3
What's the gunk all over the floor in the middle ear?
Ear wax
What is this called? Hint: The outer ear funnels noise into this part of the ear.
The ear canal
What can you find in the middle ear?
The ear drum