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Black-and-white photo of a man in a suit plugging his ears with his fingers. An orange polka dot pattern is behind his head.
Watch sound wave vibrations in the tympanic membrane
structures of the middle ear labyrinth of the inner ear vestibular system structures of the cochlea; human ear organ of Corti; human ear healthy organ of Corti from a guinea pig damaged organ of Corti from a guinea pig
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Why Do We Have Earwax?
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human ear
structures of the middle ear
labyrinth of the inner ear
vestibular system
structures of the cochlea; human ear
organ of Corti; human ear
healthy organ of Corti from a guinea pig
damaged organ of Corti from a guinea pig
mechanism of hearing; human ear
basilar membrane; human ear
Black-and-white photo of a man in a suit plugging his ears with his fingers. An orange polka dot pattern is behind his head.
Watch sound wave vibrations in the tympanic membrane
Know how human ears help to perceive and distinguish sounds
How does the McGurk effect trick your brain?
Know about the various advanced biometrics forms of security measures, from ear and nose analysis to palm recognition
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Gabriel Fallopius
Italian physician
Magnus Gustaf Retzius
Swedish anatomist and anthropologist

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Superficial arteries and veins of face and scalp, cardiovascular system, human anatomy, (Netter replacement project - SSC)
The Human Body
Lion (panthera leo)
Deadliest Animals Quiz
vulture. An adult bearded vulture at a raptor recovery center. The Gypaetus barbatus also known as the Lammergeier or Lammergeyer, is a bird of prey and considered an Old World vulture.
Animal Factoids
Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)
Match the Baby Animal to Its Mama Quiz
Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
Animal Group Names
Demystified
Human ear closeup
Why Do We Have Earwax?