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Sound may be heard through solid, liquid, or gaseous matter. It is one of the traditional five senses. Partial or total inability to hear is called hearing loss. In humans and other vertebrates, hearing is performed primarily by the auditory system: mechanical waves, known as vibrations, are detected by the ear and transduced into nerve impulses that are perceived by the brain (primarily in the temporal lobe). Like touch, audition requires sensitivity to the movement of molecules in the world outside the organism. Both hearing and touch are types of mechanosensation. == Hearing mechanism == There are three main components of the human auditory system: the ______, the middle ear, and the inner ear. === Outer ear === The ______ includes.
outer ear
The academic field concerned with hearing is auditory ______.
science
Hearing, or auditory perception, is the ability to perceive sounds through an ______, such as an ear, by detecting vibrations as periodic changes in the pressure of a surrounding medium.
organ
Both hearing and touch are types of ______.
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The outer ear includes the ______.
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Study Notes
Hearing and Auditory Perception
- Hearing is the ability to perceive sounds through an organ, such as an ear, by detecting vibrations as periodic changes in the pressure of a surrounding medium.
- Academic field concerned with hearing is auditory science.
Characteristics of Hearing
- Sound can be heard through solid, liquid, or gaseous matter.
- Hearing is one of the traditional five senses.
Hearing Loss
- Partial or total inability to hear is called hearing loss.
Human Auditory System
- Hearing is performed primarily by the auditory system.
- Mechanical waves, known as vibrations, are detected by the ear and transduced into nerve impulses.
- Nerve impulses are perceived by the brain (primarily in the temporal lobe).
- Hearing requires sensitivity to the movement of molecules in the world outside the organism.
Mechanosensation
- Hearing and touch are types of mechanosensation.
Components of the Human Auditory System
Outer Ear
- The outer ear is one of the three main components of the human auditory system.
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