(精)Ear and earmoulds.pptVIP

The acoustic properties of the ear and ear moulds The Ear Outer ear: : pinna Amplify sound A part of the human sound localization system Binaural sound perception App. 25 mm long, diameter app. 7 mm. Resonanse frequency @ app. 3,5 kHz. (more for children) The outer part is soft (cartilage), but it gets harder closer to the tympanic membrane (bone) Transmits sound from outer ear to tympanic membrane Cerumen Yellow or white matter, produced in glands in the ear canal The purpose of cerumen is to protect the tympanic membrane against water and dust particles, by picking up par