Mnemonic
Sound Conduction Pathway Summary
Mnemonic for the overall journey of sound from outer ear to inner ear.
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Pinna funnels, drum vibrates, ossicles amplify, cochlea converts
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- Pinna - funnels sound waves into the ear canal
- Tympanic membrane - vibrates in response to sound
- Ossicles - amplify and transmit the vibration
- Cochlea - converts vibration into neural signals