The Ear and Hearing Loss The ear is the organ of hearing and balance in vertebrates. The ear converts sound waves in the air‚ to nerve impulses which are sent to the brain‚ where the brain interprets them as sounds instead of vibrations. The innermost part of the ear maintains equilibrium or balance. The vestibular apparatus contains semicircular canals which in turn balance you. Any movement by the head‚ and this apparatus sends a signal to the brain so that your reflex action is to
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The Platypus Platypus- a semi-aquatic mammal that lives in Eastern Australia. Together with the four species of echidna‚ it is one of the five nearly extinct species of monotremes‚ the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth. A platypus is a mixture of a duck‚ beaver‚ and otter. The platypus is among nature’s most unique animals. The first scientists to examine a platypus thought somebody was playing a joke on them. The animal is best described as a mash-up of the duck (bill
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The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is found in Tasmania and the eastern and southeastern coast of Australia. They live in burrows that they dig on riverbanks as well as under rock ledges‚ roots and debris. Platypuses are nocturnal and spend most of their time hunting for food. They are carnivores‚ hunting food along rivers‚ streams‚ lakes and ponds. When they find something‚ they scoop it up with their bills and store it in their cheek pouches until they reach the surface. They do not have
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Anatomy of Hearing including Ear Structures and Brain Structures The ear‚ an organ for hearing and balance‚ is anatomically divided into three sections: the outer ear‚ the middle ear‚ and the inner ear (Henderson). Each section contains many distinct parts that assist in the task of detecting and interpreting sound which is otherwise known as hearing (Henderson). The outer ear is composed of the auricle (pinna) and the external auditory canal (ear canal) (Sisco). The outer ear functions to
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EARS (Earthquake Alert and Report System): a Real Time Decision Support System for Earthquake Crisis Management Marco Avvenuti Stefano Cresci Andrea Marchetti Department of Information Engineering University of Pisa‚ Pisa‚ Italy Institute for Informatics and Telematics (IIT) National Research Council (CNR)‚ Pisa‚ Italy Institute for Informatics and Telematics (IIT) National Research Council (CNR)‚ Pisa‚ Italy m.avvenuti@iet.unipi.it stefano.cresci@iit.cnr.it andrea
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abstract and made it directed and specific to the area topic I am doing my lab report in. - I have learned not to use hypothesis as a personal opinion but as a ‘theory’ that needs to be backed up by data.- I have spent time on analysis and discussion‚ trying to show it direction and also interrogated the results‚ just as requested by my lecturer. | How did you find receiving feedback without an attached grade?I found the review to be exceptionally detailed and to the point. The review was straightforward
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This article is about a marine mammal. For other uses‚ see Whale (disambiguation). Page semi-protected Whale Temporal range: 50–0Ma PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N Eocene – Recent North Atlantic right whales‚ mother and calf Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Eutheria Order: Cetacea Whale (origin Old English hwæl from Proto-Germanic *hwalaz) is the common name for various
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Introduction The platypus is one of the unlikely animals in the world. As a result‚ the very first biologists that were examining a case thought they were dealing with one of the trickiest species ever. This animal is as a combination of other well-known animals which are the duck‚ for its webbed feet and their bill. The beaver since it has a tail and lastly the otter for its body and fur. The male duckbill platypus is known to have venom; they also have stingers that are very sharp which are used
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HEARING IMPAIRMENT Prepared by: Heralyn Tabada Alberca BEED II-3 HEARING IMPAIRMENT Hearing Impairment -the hearing loss that adversely affects educational performance and thereby makes the child eligible for Special Education. (IDEA) Hearing Loss -a degree of hearing loss on a continuum for mild to profound. Hard of Hearing -is a her\aring loss that makes it difficult but not impossible to understand speech through the ear alone‚ with or without hearing aid. Deaf
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as effective as an adult’s because it’s still developing. This makes it harder for children to fight infections. EAR INFECTION: An ear infection is a common type of infection and is the result of an invasion of bacteria or viruses into the ear. An ear infection is a general term for several types of infections of the ears.Ear infections are very common in small children. Ear
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