Structure and function of the ear
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About the social and cultural significance of hearing as introduction to the physiological structure of the ear.
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2016-04-28
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Two different senses are located in the ear, the sense of hearing and the sense of balance.
The human being uses the sense of hearing to perceive sound waves in the form of music, speech, noises etc.
The human being uses the sense of balance to recognize position and spatial movements of his body.
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Students should understand the structure of the ear.
This is a basis to understand:
- how hearing functions
- what functions are fulfilled by the ear
Relevant for teaching:
The human body
Structure and function of a sensory organ
The human being uses the sense of hearing to perceive sound waves in the form of music, speech, noises etc.
The human being uses the sense of balance to recognize position and spatial movements of his body.
Information and ideas:
Students should understand the structure of the ear.
This is a basis to understand:
- how hearing functions
- what functions are fulfilled by the ear
Relevant for teaching:
The human body
Structure and function of a sensory organ
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Biology; Physics
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
Middle/high school; Vocational training
Ear; Ear (anatomy); Ear (inner ear); Ear (middle ear); Ear (outer ear)
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