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How the ears work
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Why is ear wax important?
It protects the ear from things getting inside, trapping dirt and other dangerous things.
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How many parts to the ear are there?
3
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What is this called? Hint: The outer ear funnels noise into this part of the ear.
The ear canal
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Can you name one of the parts of the ear?
Inner ear, middle ear, outer ear
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What's the gunk all over the floor in the middle ear?
Ear wax
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Which part of the ear is this?
The outer ear, (pinna or auricle)
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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.
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What part of the ear is the cochlea?
The inner ear
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Why is Nurb drumming?
In honor of their quest to see how the body hears
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What can you find in the middle ear?
The ear drum
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Why does Nurb tell Chloe to be quiet?
The ear drum is very sensitive.
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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.
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